So in preparation for the Tweed Run I began changing components bit by bit. I started with a new Brooks B17 (standard) in honey which is still giving me a bit of a hard time on the arse to say the least, but they do say give them a good 500 miles to break in... To match the saddle I opted for the Fizik Microtex bartape, also in honey. At first I wasn't so sure the colour was a good enough match but forking out £40 for the Brooks leather bartape was not really an option. After a good few miles and a bit of dirt and sweat and its definitely grown on me, particularly with the bit of Brasso polishing I gave the stem. Finally I got a pair of Panasonic Panaracer tyres in 25c. A lot of my mates have been running 25's and 28's recently and I thought I'd give it a go, plus the slightly wider tyres and gum sidewall will fit perfectly with the look I'm going for. The Panaracers are excellent tyres, they're so much smoother than the old cheapo Vittoria Zaffiros, it's like riding on velvet!
Here is a photo of the bike at the start of the Tweed Run, taken by the statue outside the bank of England;
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