Current Projects chat and miscellany

thanks bae; I thought he said he wants to re-cable, would allen keys work as cables? I have 5mm spare .. (good edit)

Nobody wants to re-cable. It's just a thing that has to happen. There are no feelings involved :-)

"I am going to re-cable in the future" is a universal truth (unless you ride for team brakesaredeath™, a unicycle, or a horse).

yes in the 'future' those cables are good

Not really much upgrade - just swapped Sugino 75 s-cubic 47t chainring to black dura ace 47t one (I was pretty surprised to spot, that it's not NJS?). Now the question is if should I make my bike all black everything?
(and don't bother bout poor locking - it's restricted access courtyard at my workplace and even u-locking wheel to frame is a little overkill)

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I was pretty surprised to spot, that it's not NJS

nothing anodized is?

Nobody wants to re-cable. It's just a thing that has to happen. There are no feelings involved :-)

"I am going to re-cable in the future" is a universal truth (unless you ride for team brakesaredeath™, a unicycle, or a horse).>

That's an benefit of hydraulics I've truly never considered. #mindblown

Change the pads and plug in the charger every now and again, oh and change the chain I suppose.

Apart from that...

Carbon wrap but the crank's star looks full carbon.

that frame is so hot.

I have just purchased a 1998 GT Aero Edge frameset.

I will start a project thread when I know what I want to do with it.

Rad. Don't fuck it up.

LOLZ

I don't want to divulge my plans too early but haters' gonna hate.

I need to find someone that can smooth welds as these ones are super rough.
The paint is knackered BTW.

#trollface

rough welds are fine .. look at spooky

Saw that on ebay and was tempted by it myself. Then I realised I couldn't afford to build moar bieks at the moment and I'm enjoying my Cannondale while the Unknown is out of action.

Thanks for not bidding @roboto , I ended up snapping it for £60 all in.

@amey they are super rough.

My initial idea is to get all the welds smoothed.
It will be a long running project.

Leave the welds alone you heathen. That's part of the old GT charm.

Getting a 105 5500 octalink bb to fit the 7710 cranks I got.
Also looking at getting the X2 in either -10 or -17deg and a slamdatstem topcap.

Other than that it's a Thomson seatpost clamp, an Izumi Eco chain and the bb to complete it.

Also a potential wheelbuild if I can find cheap enough 7710 hubs. Maybe even just go with Miche Primato hubs.

Converted my fixed gear get-around into a winter trainer last night. Already missing fixed to be honest. We'll see how she fares on a ride to Lewes for the bonfire shinanigans on Wednesday.

I like the look and simplicity of a single ring at the front but I've dropped my chain a couple of times already, any advice? I'd like to avoid chain guides, and narrow/wide chainrings are expensive and don't seem to come in 46 tooth / 130BCD...

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Lovely frame!

In my experience, nothing wrong with the hubs, spin smooth and bearings can be swapped.

I would, just in case, put some water repellant on top where the seals are. It's rare to happen but if water gets into the space between bearing/hub you get alu/steel fusing = instant binning job once the bearings go.

absolutely beauty

personally, I would avoid the X2. Will look a bit busy and heavy. The stem you have on there looks great.

Needs track 404s :)

I know the fork is look, but IMO something straight would look better, a beauty though

I like the look and simplicity of a single ring at the front but I've dropped my chain a couple of times already, any advice?

Revert it to fixed?!

Seriously, Y U make it geared?! Fixed is perfect for a winter trainer. Ride fixed all winter and you'll come out the other side stronger than people who've stuck to gears and with better souplesse. All this needed was a bar swap.

(Sorry but I say all this with love!).

Yup - unless you are moving to Sicilly for the winter.