another ex is back

this time it's 'Nic. My old hardtail frame, an Azonic KZ-1, has been in All Terra waiting for the supremo, Edmund to build up into a singlespeed.

at least that was the initial plan. Looks like ol' Edmund had a flash of inspiration!

I handed my "custom" cro-mo fork (remember that one), and Edmund slapped on King's Gipiemme MTB wheels. Shimano STI road levers, drop bars, big fat slicks and this is what he ended up with:



It's surprisingly light, and yes, after riding it around the lot I was hit by nostalgia.

It's an excellent frame.

Strange, seems like 2006 is the year of the "return of the ex's"..both figuratively and literally.