Klein adept at the cyclocross

 I rode the Klein Adept for the last two rounds of the London Cyclocross series. The gears on my regular Specialized cross bike had given up for the season. The Adept does seem to be very... adept. Franky brakes etc are also performing well.

New bike project parts.

 The latest set of brakes are almost complete, they just need a polish up before being sent for black anodising. Here they are, just set up to check everything fits together nicely:

 Due to the unusual Klein MC1 fork steerer dimensions, fitting a standard stem and bars needs an adapter. In the piccy below there is the black anodised shim made to fit the MC1 size steerer. The brake cable hanger is also complete and topped of with a machined stem cap. All the silver bits will be black anodised.

 New brake cable adjusters are in place and ready for the anodisers.....

  The seatclamp bolt has a machined aluminium cap and nut.

 I have to make the gear cable ferrules, polish all the machined parts plus a seatpost and chainset. Hopefully the whole lot will be fully assembled in a week or two.