As expected the front wheel arrived yesterday morning and it got mounted complete with rim strip, tube, tire and rotor during my lunch hour ... okay ... lunch hour and a half ... shhhhh. Unexpectedly, Radsport Erdmann included a lollipop in the box. Nice touch.
Also took a quick peek at the rear "Monkeybone" brake adapter, which surprisingly came with Rohloff labeling (not Cycle Monkey). Looks like Cycle Monkey and Rohloff have partnered (or there's some patent infringement going on). I had to remove a couple rear rack bolts to gain access to the brake mount bolt holes. Got the adapter installed using bolts supplied with the caliper, as it didn't come with bolts of its own, leaving me two bolts short. Lowes had 'em ... saw them while looking for a headlight mount bolt the other day.
After Lowes, I swung by a LBS for some bar tape.
last night's efforts essentially finished the bike, including brake pad burn in. A couple small items remain but aren't required to start riding. The final installs weren't without struggles and subsequent cuss words, but a lot got done last night which I'll post in pieces over the next few days.
What's not done:
Headlight wire: On its way from Peter White Cycles
Bar Tape: Installed, removed. Will look for something less bulky.
Fenders: TBD
Kickstand: TBD
Lollipop: Claimed by daughter, yet to be eaten
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