Current Projects chat and miscellany

here you go ;)

Heh, yes it is looking like that! I still need to finish lots of bits - might even be able to ride it properly soon.. for now squealy endos and local jaunts.

@6pt sharp eyes there. ( 8:))

Dumb question but 27mm seat tube equals a 27.2mm seat post correct?

nope

I'd say it is a dumb question

^^ a lalalalaLOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-6-7lOJlI

Dumb question but 27mm seat tube equals a 27.2mm seat post correct?

Classic.

#inverseshim

Starting to feel satisfied with this one, have ride it for 3 days at work now, superfun bike!

temporary cranks and chainring atm, waiting for a pair of red/pink sg75's.

I put the front wheel from my beater to get an impression of lower rims on my Krabo. Low black rims would suit it fine imo. Do you guys agree?

rad and yes definitely.

Finaly, ano 75's!

Nice, love your bike! Have you got a full pic with the sugino ?

thanks!, shure.

Ahah perfect!

is that 75 kind of salmony?

ew

haha, price was to good to say no! function first.

ah, ok then
I thought they were chosen for their piquant hue.

waiting for a pair of red/pink sg75>

"waiting for a pair of red/pink sg75"
LIAR. Anayway pink is rad

Finally got around to making something of the 14R I got from Tom on this forum. Parts bin build + new drivetrain from Velosolo:

currently working on a bike for the missus.

she is short, and wants a nice track inspired fast city bike. What do you folks think about the geometry? Kind of trying to build an a single speed bike with really "average" geometry, and by this I mean one that rides like a bike with 56 c-c square with 65 bb drop and both angles 74 + 32 rake, only it being a 650c bike with 48'ish seat and toptube.

Just buy this from me: http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/tokyo-fixed-dream-machine-48cm-missus-12151#photo164584

;)

too large!

o rly? It has 49cm tt .. my missus is 5'2"

haha, seller said they where red and sunburned to pink something :)

Got a bit of time on this today. Generally good condition and lots of original parts. Downtube lever bosses are an odd shape, I.e. not square - has anyone seen this before? Seems like a proprietary thing, as they don't take normal cable stops or levers. It may be that the original levers had special bases as they were odd MTB dpwntube levers. May buy some as the current bodge is ugly as. Other option is to file back the bosses to square so I can fit anything on, though this seems pretty brutal.

Dunno what happened to the cockpit as the bars were some horrible BSO steel jobbies, as were the levers. Not sure how I feel about aero levers on this but eh, it's what I had and they work better anyway.

Shame about the saddle to bar drop, vertical rise stem maybe? These only came in 54 and 58.

Lovely frame though, weighs a fucking tonne - 13kg as pictured.

It's a rare RaleighUSA 650b tourer, for those who didn't see the original post. I paid £150 - seller paid £12 at auction!