In my eagerness to put the Surly Pacer together using the contents of my spares box I had failed to fit the all important cable - end to the front mech cable. I thought it would hold out for a week or so until I got round to buying one. I was wrong. A frayed tangle of sharp strands perilously close to my delicate little legs. 
So a new cable was needed as well. 
And the cable end. I should have waited, it's only 20 pence for heaven's sake. 
The old wire. 
New cable fitted. Proper cable cutters for a clean cut rather than using my teeth or my wife's nail scissors! 
I was feeling quite ebullient in the bike shop so I went for red. Safely crimped into place - no more fraying now! 
How dare you! It refers to the tires, not me. 
700 x 28 Gator Hardshells. I'm pleased with them so far. 
I like using the external bottom bracket cups. They're light and durable. 
The long reach calipers were the only new things I had to buy when I was putting the bike together. 
XTR pedals from the Bob Jackson were a present from Mart, my tandem riding mate. 
The Pacer frame was bought on ebay, and it's in lovely condition. The current model comes in British Racing Green. 
