The Build
The Frame Arrives In what seemed like an endless wait, I finally received an email from Prashant the owner at Cobbled Climbs and Bike Gallery in Mumbai. As you might remember, they are also the representatives of Festka in India. The email included an attachment with the final images of my bike glowing resplendently in its mummy colours. This was it. My wait was nearing its culmination. The moment of truth was fast approaching. I called up Prashant and checked the timeline for the dispatch, receipt at their end and onward movement to my place. A couple of months prior to the completion of the order, I had also made a request for a Festka t-shirt with signatures of everyone involved with the production of the frame. In addition, I wanted two 10th Anniversary Festka bidons. They matched perfectly with my bike. I was very keen to have some kind of association with all those involved with the production of my dream bike. The idea of a custom bike, unlike a mass produced frame, included