Current Projects chat and miscellany

@6pt is right about picking up used/NOS gems.

If you have your heart set on new then a visit to the Bespoked show will sort out the motivation! There is a list of exhibitors on their site.

And a list here;
http://www.framebuilding.com/custom_uk_bicycle_framebuilders.htm

Thanks for the input everyone. Some food for thought for sure.

My Concorde is 55.5cm square and it works great for winter with a 130mm stem.

Colnago wannabe.

Some food for thought for sure.

Pizza tho.

New project/future sale.

Chaz Roberts Track in 853/Niva/MAX mix.

Out with the Nag, in with the Chaz.

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I just ate a pizza. HOW DID YOU KNOW???!!1111

was it a late '90s pizza or did you go for modern custom?

Some update on my vitus 992 with a flite titanium seatpost and saddle combo :)

Very interesting discussion about otp steel frames. Cupcakes, it looks like second hand and a respray if you want a decent lightweight frame. Alternatively, simply sit in a cramped uncomfortable position for an hour or so to give you that authentic aluminium buzz.

so rad

Contemporary OTP(izza)

bars? x

errrrr...

got the mizunos lined up for that?

Comes with Alpinas ;)

This is hot.

Bontrager ssr vrc

Ha! New page coming, don't want to be last on this!

So this is what the buildplan looks like currently for the Roberts that's incoming.

• C.Roberts fillet brazed Custom Track 58x61cm center to center, built in 2004
  in 853, Niva, Max w/ Alpina track fork (not the one pictured)
  
• NOS 32h CXP14 rims to Gran Compe low flange (Need hubs), DT spokes, black GP4000SII tyres
  
• DA 7600 to pre '98 DA 51t in black / black no name 18t (Need) / DA lockring (Need)
  
• LOOK Ergostem to Nitto 260AA w/ Black Odi longnecks (Need)
  
• Dura Ace 7400 Aero seat post / Saddle i'm still pondering (maybe a rolls due?)
  
• Ofmega Master Pista platforms / Best bang for the buck double straps? (need) / Black double BLB poly clips (need)
  
• Izumi Eco chain (need)
  
  

Some things I still need to collect to complete the build. If anyone feels they have spares of what's needed above, give us a PM! I have stuff I can trade heh.

Also, what tooling is needed to service a pedal? There's some play in the Ofmega pedals that I want to rid.

Cheers!

So anyone have any idea what sort of headset a Tricross takes...? Converting to trail baby bike (from commuter) baby seat will be in back.

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That is a truly shit picture... And non-drive side heavens forbid! Deep Vs, WI Mi5, Happy Mediums, Sugino triple.. Etc etc. cabling, brakes, tape to go.

ridunkulous

@meconium That is properly lovely. Great work!

I'm struggling to decide on grip colour for my latest build. Orange, black, black with orange ano clamps? Nothing seems to work in my head

stripped this for renovation



figured i could use c50 cx forks with a carbon steerer as would be lighter, but the forks crown dis nae look right, so will pass

@saarf

mmm, interesting, thank you for the heads up
c50 fork steerer is 1 1/8, dreams are 1, so i have to get a new tube if i use, and would have to take landbouw decor of, which aint reary an issue,as the poor frame would be unsure whether dutch or belgian