Current Projects chat and miscellany

IMO if you’re riding carbon on the streets or fixed crits then only buy what you can afford to break.

Given novatec hubs are what the navigator wheels use you could just get a new set of rims for those with some lighter spokes rather than complete new wheels. Maybe upgrade the bearings if you have the know how (I think @eyebrows on here once did a great ‘how to’ on this on this forum)

I’d probably recommend the kinlin xr22t (if you want lighter) or xr31t (if you want more aero). For flat crits aero would be best

Thanks @fredtc think I might just put some of these phil wood bearings to give them a new lease of life, then try and and some new tyres. Something slightly cheaper than the GP4000s I've finally binned. Might save the "nicer" wheels for when I've moved from London and have some lanes I might want to enjoy more!

Just built up some r460's into road wheels - rims are great for the money, nice shape and width

XXS SLX mecacycle full 600ultegra 50cm , found micro rack forks

can it be a 650 front ?

^ wow! 70º headtube?!

So good, but sooo slack!

^ wow! 70º headtube?!

To avoid toe pedal overlap.

Me bitching in the 26mm compact handlebar thread has to do with this.
FD clamp and Nitto B105 as a replacement for the m106 have been ordered.

Still need to sort crank, cables, refinish the saddle and decide on wheelset.
LBS fitted the headset "wrong" and need to turn it 90degs.
Don't know if I like the ss king on it yet.

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^ wow! 70º headtube?!

yes like my Pellieux

Great looking bike, those logic frames are ace imo! Where in Japan are you? I love that country and would love to know more about your voyage!

I never rode a bike with 70º headtube. I think once I rode a colnago with 71º. It felt a bit strange at first.

Beautiful!

Thanks but which bike ? : )
@Noca, can be strange yes

Tester ???

Both. :P

did the photo thing with @Hodia 's Titanium mtb . More HERE

fuck yes, super promising.

btw, whered u get the woundup wannabe? (bontrager?)

Looks like it: http://topgearbicycleshop.com/product/bontrager-satellite-elite-fork-700c-1-1-8-inch-steerer-15567.htm

man this is almost too good, super rad!

Almost ready with my '84 super. A testride and some small tweaks away from a better photoshoot.

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Slack head tube is common for smaller bikes to compensate for the shorter top tube and avoid toe overlap.

Tester ?

Slack head angle is only really strange if you use a fork designed for something steeper. 43mm offset forks are designed for 73°-74° head angle, giving 52-58mm trail with a 700×23 tyre. If you use the same fork with a 70° head angle, you end up with 77mm of trail. A 70° bike really needs at least 60mm of fork offset if you don't want to feel like you're steering a barge up the Grand Union canal, and 70mm offset would be perfectly normal feeling.

Perfect, thanks guys!

It is maybe too small for you @Gaston ( biotechnica bike ). But it is an interessant bike. By the way, how much bikes do you have ? Best regards.

As my other Genesis has been written off follwing my crash I just sorted something new to get me to work through the winter till I can sort a replacement f&F for the parts from my CdF to go on. I used my last C2W voucher to get this (almost) OTP 2018 Genesis Day One 10 - nothing thrilling, but it will be good for getting wet and locking up.

Obvious changes include; swept 'moon' bars, Deore/LX hydraulic brakes, Ergon grips and a Pizza rack (which has had about 1ltr of Loctite used in its installation before anyone mentions it).

But I have have also done some other little tweaks such as:

• Repacking the hubs with better grease (thanks for the tip @TM )

• Swapping the tyres for 35c Vittoria Revolution G+

• adding SKS quick release mudguard clips on the rear (so you don't have to unbolt them if you get a puncture)

• And adding big RAW mud flaps
  
  

You can't really tell in daylight, but all the decals and mud flaps are stealth reflective so the whole thing lights up like a christmas tree:

Sadly not well enough to ride it yet, but it should make my commute easier. Cranks are niggling me a bit so I may also swap them out for some Alfine ones

but no rush as I need to use it first...

Mebbe @amey has some spare Sora cranks knocking around.....