What a wonderful day. First ride on my 1993 M400 winter project, and first project with a non modern frameset. Here’s to you Xers, I feel more excited about bikes than I have in years.

My $50 1993 18" Cannondale m400 frame & fork. 650b conversion: Alex adventurer 2 wheels from quality wheels in Minnesota, Specialized Pathfinder pro 2bliss in 47mm, Spank valves. Halo hex bolt skewers. NOS Tekro RBP brakes w/Koolstop salmons, Paul Funky Monkey front hanger, Origin 8 rear hanger+jagwire 5mm inline adjuster. Groupset: Shimano 105 r7000 brake/shifters, grx810 f/r derailleurs, grx600 46/30 cranks in 172.5, 105 r7000 11-34 cassette. Canyon HB0063 bars 42cm, Ritchey 60mm comp stem, random Amazon carbon post for rad raw weave look. Fi'zi:k vento Argo r3 saddle. XT 8100 pedals. Ritchey comp cages. Nitto M18 rack, Wald 137 racer 1/2 basket, PDW cargo net. Almsthre signature top tube bag. Weight without rack or basket, 23.7lbs, 10.7kg. Most of the major components minus the wheels I swapped from my n+1modern gravel bike. I'm trying to be objective account for confirmation bias when describing how she rides, but in all honesty I am beyond pleased with how the bike handles. It's steady as a rock riding with no hands and the steel fork has a better feel than the carbon I'm used too. It's not even slow either! Stoked!!!