Current Projects chat and miscellany

I'll do that, I guess if I'm getting a new headset in a few days anyway protecting from dust doesn't matter too much. Thanks for your help!

I like it a lot. Can feel the weight on the hills and when accelerating hard compared to the carbon bike it replaced, but otherwise a great, especially on longer rides.

Yeah that's no problem to do. I've been riding for a year without a cover on top of my headset and I'm not dead, my forks turn smoothly.

You could try set screws if you just want something to protect the threads?

So, I had two OD green radavist water bottles turn up today which I totally forgot I brought and I actually do not need 😣 I need to stop buying thinks when I've had a drink.

Anyone want them? 20 posted

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@JB

After a nice looking modern seat post 26.8 diameter in either carbon or silver alloy. Suggestions other than Thomson?

Daydreaming about a new frame (v.4?) but this time more rando and 650b. I have no experience playing around with front end geometry for low trail though. I'm not going to lug around a heavy load all the time but occasionally rack top bag and lowriders. I've stolen some measurements from Yummygooey's Geekhouse and applied my own. Anything i should change? I want the load pretty much over the axle right?

Oh yeah because you never visit that website...

That geek house is amazing.

Just bought this for cheaps, no idea what to do with it

risers and one by

Is the TT meant to look like that?

^^ this, its the only way.

Yep, don't ask why though.

Miiiight be a china copy, I can't find an example of one with that fork after a brief google. Also says 'confort drive spin' on the left chainstay...

1x is happening. Might need some convincing on the risers, though I did get some of those jones copies

Yes!

picked up this one today: a end eighties Simplon Giro with 7 speed Shimano 600 Tricolor. Seller said it was size 54 so I bought it for the 6400 groupset. When I picked it up, it seemed to be 56 (my size) so will keep it but will change bartape, stem, outer cables and wheels (Campa Chorus with Campa Victory rims).

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That's really really lovely

Thanks. I actually like it so much I'm thinking of upgrading it (I have a 1992 C Record somewhere).

I want the load pretty much over the axle right?

Not really, having 35mm trail sufficient.

Fu Manchu/Stedbars are on, they look huge on the tiny frame but feel spot on. Spacer tower will go once TesterCap arrives.

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almost there...

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Super!

Mini winter project pretty much done. After I got rid of my expensive road bike last summer, I haven't really missed having shitloads of money tied up in a bike dropping in price and being afraid of crashes. But fast road bikes are still fun, so when this frame popped up on classifieds for £190 I picked it up. Already had the wheels, crankset, brakes and saddle laying around, and the missing parts I picked up cheap. Super happy with building a fast road bike at 7,1kg without digging deep. A Red22 big ring would be nice, but that will be later. Looking forward to spring now!

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Super!

no, that's from 'nago, this is a Professional. ;-)