Current Projects chat and miscellany

I just picked up my Rychtarski. Made of Columbus SLX, 1992 Polish track champion. Lovin' the seatstay bridge. I will transfer parts from the Maffioletti and throw in this bar and stem that's already waiting.

(sorry for double post, something went wrong posting)

swoon

Lovely!

The fade is very well done: more of a "blush".

Beefy bridge is beefy.

Yeah I was kind of wanting something a bit more nobbly for winter duties but it would be ideal if I didn't have to remove the mudguards when I changed wheels!

new tyres, seatpost and cranks!

Bridge is indeed joyous.

Hahaha

Long time not on a bike. Was sick and driving something with more wheels. Now back to basics. Threw this together for somewhat winter. Flite is with a friend who is Couriering. Wanted something fun to ride.

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It's got an identical twin stalking it behind that tiled wall.

new biek day. A few small changes this side of Christmas but this should mostly do for getting me through the winter

The project being... riding a nice new bike? ;-)

should have another beater/commuter sorted shortly following the gutting loss of The Next Machine
(pause to regain composure)

an Alan circa 83-84 (undecaled) which was found rotting in a garden
8 speed regina freewheel for 8 speed brifters
victory
ambrosio rims
all "original condition"
i.e. used
cinelli stem , giro bars and wrap
rolls due

Well the project will be:

Change contact points and swap in 28c tyres (now) - ride over Christmas
Swap cranks for something less ugly
Build Velocity Aileron's to Novatec hubs
And probably get the frame painted

Nice!

Is that a home made mudguard extension on the seat tube? I'm trying to find something like that for my commuter..

that is from roadracer mudguards, but for a homemade extension - I would use cheapest full mudguards, drill holes to zip tie it to seattube and cut it down to brake bridge or wherever you want. Been there, done that, works like a charm.

Rychtarski is done. Pics tomorrow.

Great success!

I have turned a broken pair of Rival shifters (courtesy of @Scilly.Suffolk) into a pair of S900 carbon levers. I started with this guide, then found this cheat (bottom of the page) and then, because I didn't have a screwdriver small enough to get the plate off, managed to take the DoubleTap lever out without actually undoing anything other than the grub screw for the shifter axle. It involved a lot of frustration and pushing a 1.5mm allen key through the brake cable holster down into where it meets the axle, but it's out!

All that my Graham Weigh bike needs to become a sweet street fixie now is the EAI cog that Kinoko have lost somewhere in DPD's distribution centre, and the front fork drilling for a brake.

Thanks!

I have a pair of broken mudguards actually, I'll give your method a try.

you WILL get it back!

Done.

Tooooight!

Nice! love the soft colours and that bridge.

Jaw opener lighting of Gods on rytch pic #2