The bike build

I'm finally building my new bike.  I'm so excited to have it done.  I've had the frame for almost a year but been too poor to buy anything else.  Being poor has some benefits, we got back a nice tax return, hence the purchase of bike parts.  I bought the frame off ebay and its a 2004 Giant TCR frame and fork (aluminum frame and carbon fiber fork).  Here is the bike as it is being built.  It is still not complete, still waiting on a few more parts and tools.  But this is what i've got done so far.  (Don't pay attention to the seat, it's from a parts bike i got from a friend, the new one is in the mail).  This is just the bare bones of the bike (except the front derailler is on it)This is the current stage.  I've got the rear rim (no tire) with the rear cassette, front and rear derailler, and front and rear brakes all mounted.  

Ok, that's not much, it's no where near rideable.  I still have a lot of parts in boxes, but can't put them on because of a lack of other parts or tools.  But, as soon as my other parts come in and my tools, it will be done in no time.


Really, it has to get done soon.  My current ride is on its last leg.  The tires are worn out, the brakes are barely there (the front one is actually the only one that really stops me, the rear is gone), the bottom bracket makes funny noise, the seat is worn out.  It needs a major overhaul to say the least.  Just a few weeks ago i had two flat tires, a broken spoke and a snapped cable all within a week of each other.  I think she's trying to tell me something (ya, it's a she, her name is dolores, if you know spanish you'll know why that's her name (it's a heavy mountain bike i use as a commuter, about twice the weight my new bike will be, painful)).