My Genesis Croix de Fer

chopping it, adding a new section in and sealing with heat shrink

Electronically this will be fine, obviously be careful to match up the wires the right way. Dunno about water-proofing though.

They're due end of Feb now.

Im sure its possible, I wouldnt be surpriesed to find Thorn already give it.

Well was thinking that if you used a long enough piece of heatshrink it would be ok, is water ingress likley under 10cm of the stuff?

OooO, do we know prices/stockist yet? Trition maybe?

Ison do distribution so CharlieTBM, Triton etc. and most LBS can get them... http://www.ison-distribution.com/english/product.php?part=RASU24PFK

Speaking to my LBS, they're on the boat from Taiwan already along with a bunch of other Surly/QBP stuff so the end of Feb date is fairly likely.

Well I need to get my act togther then and get some eyelets added to my forks!

All stripped for modification, then paint.

Getting a 3rd bottle cage and two bosses on the fork crown for my new soma 24 pack rack, which in turn will allow me to use low risers when I want to use panniers.

Forgot how heavy the forks are, as heavy if not heavier than the frame.

Also wondering about putting drops back on too...

Amazing how ratty the paint now looks.

What colour are you thinking?

Three and a bit years of hard use will do that.

I was thinking a burnt metallic orange, maybe a little like this.

Pump pegs?

I only just remember this, I've asked if it's not too late to pop one on the seat stay.

Should be a pump mount like this:

I'll have to get my pump painted now!

Also wondering about a dark red like the classic clubman:

Mounted on seat stay is the best option I found, especially when you're carrying the bike and easily knock off the pump in the Raleigh photo, plus more bottle cages.

Yeah under the top tube is annoying when I have to lift the bike upstairs etc it always slips out.

Wonder if I should get the racks painted to match too...

If it only cost a little more, why not.

Because then I'll have to buy the low risers now so they'll match as well!

Work out the pricing of how much it'll cost if you get them all painted together, might give you a bit of a discount if it's possible.

Althought new Long GB mudguard would complete it perfectly (unpainted).

hello!

Double painted racks does look good....

Who's modifying your frame?
Also, would you be interested in selling the old rack?

A friend who's very kindly doing it as a favour and no, sorry, it's been constantly useful. I'll be keeping it for the future, may well go back on my track bike.

Ahoy! Looking forward to some fun this year!

Have you seen Robbie's bike? It's a Clubman in exactly that colour...

As long you don't paint the mudguard and stem too, it'll look real classy.