Current Projects chat and miscellany

Statisticians call this "survivorship bias". We only oberve survivors but we must not forget about the non-survivors!

http://junkcharts.typepad.com/junk_charts/2005/08/how_representat.html

black project in progress

Apparently my frame goes to painting tomorrow, rychtarski promised piccies later today. Can't waiiiittt

Got first bits last week:

I built a SSCX(ish) bike a few months back and enjoyed riding off road so much that I recently added a 26" hardtail MTB to the collection.

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So that's a no then?

Proof it works!

Almost done with this one, just a cassette and a chain and 'Rusty Patina' is ready to go. Gazelle Champion Mondial frame, unknown brand Columbus fork, Campagnolo 10 sp Veloce group (most of it) and Zonda wheels.

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is that a 52 or 49?
Tis lovely.

Thanks man. It's a 52.

Will have to snap some proper photos sometime.

Very nice.
First dibs (at least on the frameset) when you decide to sell ;)

looks nicely ridiculous. are they noodles?

I like that a lot!

cheers! I'm not sure about the wheels still. rims shouldn't be any lower, maybe I should find silver ones, or a set with less funky spoke pattern

Put silver rims on it is exactly what I was about to reply.

Nitto you mean? No it's a classic 3ttt Competizione bar

yeah, meant nitto... cheers.

I need to fix the rack so it is level. Chain and cables go on tonight I hope. Ended up being a bit too nice looking for a beater, but it was cheap so no worries parking it around creepy thiefy London...

spot on

Good to see it (nearly) built up. Was sat around in my bedroom for too long.

Cheers. Yes it is almost there. It is a little small like you said. If I had a longer forksteerer and a +400mm ø30mm seatpost it would be great. Reach is perfect.

Got this adventure bike which I'll be converting to a commuter / tourer.

what brakes?

Components are a bit a mismatch. On the front a non-descript Shimano v-brake is fitted, on the rear a Magic Diatech which I think looks sexy, but has had lousy braking performance so far.

And hows front braking?

Solid.