"The Mighty Akhbar!"
Yes, I'm afraid my bicycle is called The Mighty Akhbar. He won't tell me why. Here are his details, for the bike techies amongst you:
Frame & Forks: AVC Caribou Taiga expedition touring (Reynolds 637)
Headset: Campagnolo Chorus
Rims: DRC 26" Hard
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon 26x1.75
Spokes and nipples: Sapim
Hubs: Campagnolo Mirage
Crankset: Campagnolo Mirage triple
Pedals: Shimano MD-545 (the SPD pedals with the large platform - good for comfort on long rides, and also allow short rides in normal shoes)
Chainrings: Stronglight 46T; TA 39T alloy and 24T steel
Chainguide: NGear Jumpstop
Cassette: Campagnolo Mirage 13-24 with a Marichisio 28 instead of the normal Campag 26
Chain: SRAM
Saddle: Brooks B17 (fantastic)
Handlebars: 3TTT Morphe
Brake levers/Shifters: Campagnolo Mirage
Brakes: Shimano Deore V-brakes, with travel agents
Racks: Topeak (rear)
Computer: VDO MC 1.0 (computer with altimeter, which I love!)
Bottle cages: 2 anonymous ones
Pump: Zefal HP/X
Lighting: Bosch & Mueller oval front lamp with standlight, B&M rack-mounted rear lamp with standlight and Dynotec 6 dynamo mounted on front fork.
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