First real trail ride. Just an hour tooling around, but it was fun with some varied terrain. I changed out the platforms for SPDs. I need to work on the RD adjustment. It is actually the first I've built up from scratch with all new parts, and I am getting a little slippage in certain gears. Reading up now...
I like the bike! And it is definitely still winter here! Ouch, my ears.
The MonkeyLites might happen at some point. The fit feels perfect right now, but I may change things up in a little while. The SWorks bars are comfy enough and not cut down, so they'll be here for the first little bit at least. We do have lots of trees in CT, and the extra three inches for the risers might make trails feel a little more cramped.