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New Bike! Cyclocross Nationals and Revolutions

Revolution went OK. Didn't get any good results as was fannying around at the back but found it fun. I picked up my bike though! I had to keep it in its box all weekend till I got home. AN exercise of deprivation. When I unpacked it I was practically wetting my pants with excitement. The Pictures below were taken the day I made it up. I haven't taken it on the road yet as it is too wet at the moment. The only mods I will do for the season are a 140mm Deda Newton Stem and some Pro Vibe 7s Bars. I worry about using carbon ones. Plus I can sell it more easily at the end of the year if they are not broken. The Bontrager saddle is pretty comfy and the new dura ace is delicious. I had cross nationals on the Sunday and started at the back of the grid. This was my first cross race for about 2 years (the last one I got smashed by an U14). I was running just about top 10  after 2 laps then crashed on a tarmac section and lost 4 places! I couldn't regain them and I ended up 13th. My b...