Current Projects chat and miscellany

I'm looking into buying the Nitto B135 handlebar and PlanetX got a crazy deal on them, but only the 39cm version: http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBNIB135/nitto-b135-randonneur-touring-handlebar

Now I was wondering, does anyone know where they measure that 39cm? Is it at the tops, hoods or drops? Cause 39cm at the drops is way to small

Most always measured from the drops - the obvious exception being Grant at Rivendell.
39cm used to be a fairly standard width until G popularized the superwides.

I was going to write:
"With flared bars it only makes sense to measure at the hoods, as that is the measurement comparable to a traditional bar. Salsa measures this way."
But then I found this
https://store.biketouringnews.com/nitto-grand-randonneur-b135/

Sh*t :(

But then I found this
http://www.store.biketouringnews.com/nitto-­grand-randonneur-b135

It then shows a picture of bars and a tape measure, measuring 52 cm although the only available widths are 39, 42 & 45 cm. Hm.. Wrong picture perhaps?

I just measured the set of 45cm B135s I have. They're measured c-c at the drops and are about 41cm (ie 4cm narrower) at the hoods.

Thanks for the effort, this really helps! I'll be on the lookout for a 45cm version than.

Sadly the front wheel didn't survive an attempted 3-lap challenge...
(no crash- just not impressive wheelbuilding)

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well obvs, the spokes are the wrong colour.

minus 5 pts for chainring placement

final pic

Any info on the frame? Tubing? Size? etc.
I love the rear brake and its cable routing.... Very classy!

tubing is air, obvs (seatpost) but id on the rest and builder would be great! the wheelset looks ace

Groupset is not a part of my vocabulary.

Properly stunning.

That's a serious bike. So purdy

Thanks guys I'm only a copier
the rear cable routing is someting...

Did Gaston remove his post? Can't see the bike when pressing 'In reply to' on above post.

Can't see the bike when pressing 'In reply to' on above post.

Which post is that? BlesUp or Woodster's post? Clicking 'in reply to' of either posts brings me to this post of Gaston/Vaast: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/133015/?offset=113175#13517528, the 'first' post of the bike.

I'm getting a Internal Server Error. @Velocio, anything that is borked?

Context would help... what URL?

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/1330­15/?offset=113175#13517528

That one and context is above regarding not seeing Gaston's post.

Do you have him on ignore? https://www.lfgss.com/ignored/

Hmm, seems that I do; not sure why though. Removed now.

Hi,
I'm a A Level Product Design student making a bike rack. Any feedback on the finished product would be great to add into my evaluation pages. The deadline is Tuesday so anything quick would be great. It is supposedly a product made for Rapha so stuff to do with the image of Rapha and RCC would be good as well. PLEASE HELP!!
This is the initial design brief: The product will be a form of bike rack or holder. This will not only store a bike but accessories as well. The needs of the user require the product to be as small as possible whilst also taking advantage of the small floor spaces available.

Thanks,
Joel