Been a bit lazy on the updates so thought i would update the blog with progress after one month of use.

After a week of trying to adjust the saddle height and stem, I got it professionally fitted like i have done with my other bikes and this made all the difference, the ride was perfect from then on.

The rack paid for itself on the school run and also was invaluable for carrying a delivery i recived at the office back home. Having said that it is still a bit ugly and is not ideal for taking on and off every other day.

I had problems with the brakes rubbing initially but fixed that easily, the front brake was never perfect but after 2 weeks or so it just stopped working at all. The fluid drained from it and I couldn't even get it to mount properly after i had a little inspection. I took the bike to the bike shop last week and it turns out that there was a fault in the brake build  on the production line! so a new front brake required.

So im now back on the MTB for commuting while waiting for the repair to the brakes.

...speaking of which, i am going to have the HOPE X2 disc brakes fitted to the MTB this week and put the config back to proper MTB for the holidays, I'm hoping to get some forrest riding done during my time off - get back to some fun biking rather than the tarmac based commute!