Current Projects chat and miscellany

Pretty certain from memory of customer's Madone.

deals been done via paypal, so the eddy pista should be on it's way to the saarfside

Thanks edscoble, will buy some and give it a try.

Or just pm @mdcc_tester

Pics?

Edit: Never mind. Is it this one? Did you sort out the seatpost? Very cool paint.

yes, it's that one, glad you like the paint, not sure now what i'll do with it, last time i rode fixed in london was 7 years ago
thanks to advice from the legendary @edscoble et al, and that pic of one built especially, i think it;s safe to say it needs an expanding bolt clamp, will measure seat tube as i would rather go with the fluidity ( in my eyes) of having a post that is similar to the tube, planet x do some, and there is a bontrager one on the bay that if still listed if frame arrives i may inquire about, i'd make it all black, go for black rims, stem/bars and poss drive

Why would I know? I'm hardly likely to let a Trek besmirch my fleet.

Panasonic is just great, I would leave those bars on it, looks like a blast to ride!

Picked up something shiny yesterday -

Will take nicer pictures when it's in a better state - wheels, pedals, bar and brake levers all need a change. Also the seatpost is a bit stuck despite being a shade too small in diameter, hopefully it can be soaked out, if not it's actually at a good height anyway but I'd certainly prefer getting one in there that's actually the correct size.

If this one works out it ticks a few boxes I want ticking, classic french frame, excellent condition, much chrome, and also i've wanted a Vitus 979 for ages now - not that this is one - but I only wanted one for the look, nice blue main tubes and silver everywhere else. This comes pretty close.

Nitto road drops are average drop but 25.4 perhaps worth a try if you want more drop?

I've compacts myself on Mr Eddy balk but he's for the road, so for look around reasons really...

:)

Mother of the gods !!! this is the nicest bike I ever seen since a while :0

what are the calipers? looking for a nutted front double pivot caliper for claud because the single pivot just doesnt cut it.. something tektro isnt it?

Front is a tektro r539, rear is a dia compe off eBay as the tektro wasn't long enough drop and the dia compe was cheaper than an individual tektro, Quality of the dia compe feels a lot cheaper than the tektro, and wiggle have the r559 extra long drop on sale at the min if you need XL drop.

coolio. will have a look on this slow friday office morning

ahh theyre not nutted though.

but nevermind, found this:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tektro-Bremsbolzenkit-Umbau-Kit-von-Standard-Hulse-auf-langes-Mas-/251630330680?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3a96562338
which is the cheapest solution anyway since i do have a idle caliper laying around i think.

Understand you only need front but

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271819797090?nav=SEARCH

not a bad deal at all.. let me have a ponder..

Wait! Those are for recessed sorry.

VeloSolo has Nutted tektro's in standard and deep drop. Also some nutted extra long drop Alhongas for £19 pair.

The alhonga A
are the same as dia compe, functional and look smart, just come with cheaper fittings... And naff pads, which I switched out.

New front hub and respray the rear rim

Niiiiceee