New Bike Day? Not exactly, but it sure feels like it, while still being Jake.
Between the wider bar, 32mm tires, and the C17 saddle, Jake felt great.
Though I've done a bunch of centuries, event, and club rides on this bike, I was on a Sell Italia Flite (which wasn't really a problem then) and 23mm Axial Pro tires. On Jake's stiff frame, on chip-n-seal, I didn't even realize how much more comfortable a bike could be. I later learned, but now Jake may well be my most comfortable bike, which is saying a lot considering my LHT.
Went for a 21+ mile ride for a shakedown. After a couple minor adjustments early on, we were looking good. One thing I'll be swapping, though, is the rear derailleur. After nearly 40,000 miles, the XT mech ain't what it used to be.
