Ludicrous speed!

Still waiting for some more parts but decided to go ahead and assemble a new Shimano Sora derailleur, 9-speed cassette and a new (hardly used) chain. So now I have a whopping 18 gears to choose from compared to previously 12! =)

Wow! How quiet it got, the usual noise when the chain passes the derailleur is gone and the gears shift smoothly!
Now if the rest of the stuff could show up so I can finish the build, I hope the new handlebars will work well. Now my hands get numb after a short while...
Very pleased so far! =)