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Silver to match stem. But I think you should go full neo retro

But I think you should go full neo retro

Such as? Ahead style Thomson or others? I don't like the bulky alu stems; they don't match the small diameter frame tubes. It's different for later steel tubing (+30 mm diameter).

Black stem, silver post, "team leader" white bar tape.

And speaking of "small diameter frame tubes", those cranks look a bit chunky to me.

Discussion regarding caliper used as a lever was awesome. Would rep.

@jambon has built up a classy bike for sure and yours @zootsuit is definitely rolling down the same path. Nicely done.

This is my street sleeping, lock up pomp that I've used to commute during the last winter. Originally built up with spare parts & it's handled the swedish winter like a champ. However, once again I've found myself incapable of not upgrading components. Life is too short to ride shit bikes & basically I can't help myself. So, yeah, new fork-stem-drive train kinda day.

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Limite anti le cyfac.

do love

Help needed! So today my plan was to get my Caad7 road ready and go for a little ride vut in missing the bottom bracket cable guide and no where seems to have it in stock, I really want to get it up and running ready for next weekend.

http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/frames-forks-c6/frame-fork-spares-c152/cannondale-bb-double-cable-guide-5-pcs-p7831/s18157?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=cannondale-bb-double-cable-guide-5-pcs-kf002&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=CMOPv9qNkc0CFQuNGwodrukARA

Go to a bunch of LBSs and ask if they have spares. I got lucky and mine had the exact Cannondale one i needed. If you run out of options might be worth asking them actually, they have loads of cannondale spares: Ben Thomson Cycleworx

Would either of these work?

I could post first class tomorrow.

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Thanks both, ive actually found the one that i thought i had lost/binned now so will use that one for now (allthough uts a pressfit type one and the bung bit (for lack of better description) isnt very tight and so can be removed very easily, will see if this plays up with the gearig at all or if as im hopibg the cable tension keeps it in place?

Cable tension should keep it in place. Mine was just a 'bung' and the FD cable is always tight enough to hold it securely

getting there slowly.. friendly neighbourhood cat decided to join, offered her a treat for keeping me company. more pics in my CP thread

anybody has any idea why the freehub would stick on a fulcrum 5? when it's out of the frame, it turns smooth, when the qr is closed, it turns into fixed wheel.. bearings are fine, spacers are fine, nothing is overtightened..

FBNPNA summer camp basket mobile coming together

@hma Like that! I'd say it needed a better photo, but the cat saves it.

Threw on some drops and a Concor, and a couple of fresh drivetrain bits. The stem was the least bad option I have.

Built this up today as my summer everyday bike. LOOK KG233 off of here, old best wheels and all the bits off my winter bike.

Spot the deliberate mistake.

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One of the track ends are a tiny bit higher than the other causing the wheel to sit slightly off centre at the seat stays.
I want to remove a bit material from the track end to allow the axle to sit a bit lower. Doing it on both sides could give me a welcome mm of extra tyre clearance.
My question is what should I add over the axle to secure it down?
See exaggerated illustration attached. Contrary to the drawing my axle already sit at the edge of the track end so I want all the support I can give it. I can't see myself welding or brazing anything in there though.
Any suggestions welcome.

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Big update since last "allblackeverything" setup with funny spokk.
Summer colors...

Just file it, will be fine, I've done it before. You're not exerting much force on the ends. Imagine trying to bend out with the grip provided by a file!? Not like you're levering it with a a pair of grips

Is there a formula to getting the correct numbers out, say if a 650b wheel with a X mm tyre is equivalant to a 700c wheel with a X mm tyre?

So as an example - a 650b with a 48mm tyre = 700c tyre with 28mm tyre. This is probably not correct but you get the gist of it.

622 minus 584

A 700c with a 28 is almost the same as a 650b with a 46mm tyre. Rim/tyre combinations may vary.

Plenty of data here:
http://www.bikecalc.com/wheel_size_math

Cheers for that link. Plenty of info there to keep me occupied for the evening.

looks ace tbh, must be great to ride :)