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actual lol

They were great, cheers.

Not a fan of polished bikes so wasn't expecting to like the second link :)

Word.

Rvl threads are wicked.

Does this mean you have some 1" forks with a long steerer to sell?

Yeah man 'tis a beaut, wouldn't have been possible without your assistance. Rides so well.

Hens fucking teeth right. Spent the last few weeks scowering the interwbz too.

Yep, can't believe at one point I had 3 1" woundups with long steerer in my possession! Really need some half decent steel road forks with a long threaded steer, also got a pal looking for some nice carbon 1" threadless.... been looking for about a month.

BLB flat crown are beginning to look tempting.

FUCKMYLIFE

Shit not BLB. (Though TBD they look quite nice - when I looked I didn't find any long threaded steerers :/)
Very similar situation. Resorted to trying this which just cuts it as a temp place holder (reckon ok for thirty squids).
Have a plan: Tubeset for track forks cost around £46, know someone who does brazing for £40 / hr.
If I can bend the fork blades myself I'm looking at some pretty cheap track fork me thinks.

This is rad, what size is this giant?

I wouldn't be surprised if you can find a frame builder that could do a proper set for around £100. How much do Orlowski charge?

That unicrown monstrosity is fucking hideous, sorry.

@haveo apparently around £100-120 for orlowski.

I'm wanting more like £30 as it's not for anything special and the frame was eithe 50 or 60...

Also https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/blb-flat-crown-fork-chrome?gclid=CP_p27Gjn9ICFQEA0wodWDEDog

Aside from the BLB stamp these are really well built forks, tad heavy but very nice. Have a pair on mrs TMs SS.

@TM I guess I technically do!
The original forks are undrilled track forks with a bit too much bend in the blade for my liking

Recommendations for an easily on/offable drop brake lever for Nitto B123AA bars ? Ideally I'd want something like the lever from the Dia Comp clamp on Keirin brake set, but it doesn't appear as though it's available separately ?

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That unicrown monstrosity is fucking hideous, sorry.

Oh it really is. Needs must. Gonna save for a nice skinny track fork.

@haveo

Could do a proper set for around £100. How much do Orlowski charge?

I looked around and British guys were quite a bit it seemed, like £200+ I had thought.
Orlowski is good call, will give him a go, was that including postage and all that fuss. I guess make most of the lack of customs charges before we decend into chaos.

Got a bit further on the Marin, life came up.
I've had to use a tensioner, it's the rubber wheel job, it's a bit rumbly due to tightness, it'll be reet though won't it ? Surely the rubber will deform in use ?

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Rear wheel build night

a classic thread:

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/227460/

@Vaast , Really neat , well done

seat-tube 60c-c, top tube 58

ha - quality.

Nice bike @Vaast <3 But I, if I where you, I sold all my brocant bike to buy a good modern moots, or levacon, victoire... are you tempted ?

Hi folks,
I'm thinking about asking for a custom frame. First some hints about what I currently ride:

• Bike n°1, Salsa "Madeleine" Vaya. The do-it-all bike, daily, tourer. Handle like a truck, heavy, wheels are also a bit heavy especially with Marathon+, disc brakes are appreciable although I feel the BB7 do not give their full braking potential. I like to carry everything front : two panniers, one giant rackbag or a small handlebar bag on klickfix. Can't go without at least a handlebar bag. I feel that without anything front, the bike could be very lively and fun to ride.
  
  
  

• Bike n°2, CBT Italia. The light bike. As I usually ride on the n°1, I absolutely FLY when I ride n°2. Use the 52T ring without problem. Long rides without being tired. The skinny tyres are a little bit uncomfortable on rough roads. This one should not be ridden with the handlebar bag as it removes all its liveliness (but I use one !) Concerning braking I should say that campa levers + mavic brakes + machined alu rim = OOOMPH! Doesn't not have a permanent lightning system, nor any mudguards.
  
  

Both are steel bikes; I didn't like the ride on my past alu bikes. Titanium is for flying things (kidding).

What to do when you want a bike that is light, fast, with the FLY feeling, confortable on rough roads (not necessarly "gravel", let's say the typical french/scottish/irish small country roads + towpaths ), lively while having a handlebar bag. From what I read on The Internet, I feel I could go with the following:

• fat slick supple tyres. If I don't want heavy wheels, I may want to go 650b. Let's say 650x42b
  
• "low trail" front geometry, as it should result in good handling properties even with a small rack and a handlebar bag.
  
  

Let's add:

• light tubing : this bike should carry too much things and should be, say, under 11 kg all equiped ?
  
• Mudguards, permanent lightning system (dynamo hub, front and rear lights)
  
  

Concerning braking, I have an existential question : Going with discs asks for a beefier fork and probably chain and rear stays. Will it entirely spoil the weight of the bike ? Basically will going for discs necessarly result in a bike that is as strong and heavy as my Salsa, especially I want a steel custom fork ? On the other hand, with fat tyres, the possibilities are either cantilever or centerpull brake (framemounted). I have bad memories of adjusting cantilevers so centerpull would be the choice if I choose rim brake. Koolstop pads make for satisfying braking with Mafac Racer. I guess Paul or Compass centerpulls should be even better.
@edscoble, you ride this kind of bike with both rim and disc brakes, how are your Oak and Elephant NFE in term of weight ? Do the two feel the same with similar tyres ? How is the Elephant on the road ? (I know that it is made for carrying a lot of things, by the way) @psee maybe has a similar experience ?

Any comments everyone ? Thanks for reading !

After my puncture this weekend I've just glued on my new tyres, gone for a slightly less aggesssive rear tread heading into spring.

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