Bingo - finally things seem to be turning a corner - not before too long.....a friend kindly let me borrow his bike so I managed to start cycling today again (did 50 miles round trip to / from work).

Also the illusive wheels turned up. Have spent some time this evening moving the tyres over but need to pop into Halfords tomorrow to use one of their tools - the shimano cassette ring isnt' compatible with the SRAM cassette so I can't get the rear cogs off the back wheel without this tool. Almost there.

1 week to go.....