Towpath Death Project

After building Christine a really cool, a bit radical, mountain bike, XC Death Project Nukeproof Scout, I had toyed around with the idea of ridding her of the aluminum hell that is her Cannondale Quick.  Something SMOOTH, fast, supple yet that handles like a champ!

A few months went by as I mulled over how to bring it up to her.  Drop some hints "so, if there was one thing you could change about either of your bikes, what would it be..."  But nothing really worked "they're fine" she would say.

Fine wasn't good enough though.  I wanted AMAZING!  So then I just dropped the bomb: "So, I was thinking about getting you a steel frame bike, a COTIC"....

And the snowball started!  She was excited.  I was too...I love building bikes!  So after some thought, some sizing issues to work out, the spreadsheets came out and the build has begun!  the frame is on order, a small COTIC Escapade in Ano Gray.  Super cool even though she wanted purple.  But I'll do some purple bits, just for her.

Sleek.  Light.  Fast!  Super cool!  This one will be really cool when it's done.  Lots of steel and carbon!  Nice wide tires.  Go over anything frame!  Just a great all arounder that will put the Cannondale 'off the shelf' bike to shame.  Let the build begin!

Quick update:  After sitting for MANY long months waiting to move, the larger frame rebuild is DONE!  9/1/2021!  New drivetrain, TRP/e13 12 speed of course, lighter cranks (e13), bigger ring, e*13, and better wheels...mine!  

SECOND update: NEW Frame, again!  Same size, but in a matte purple...only the best for the wife!  Also a good cleaning and maintenance and some updated routing of wires for the lights.