Current Projects chat and miscellany

I took my 'current projects' out of the shed today, and photographed them in order to post here hoping that this might spur me on to get them finished, so here we go:

Bob Jackson, curved seat tube:

My most recent purchase, bought off e-Bay last week.

I had thought a quick tart up - new bar tape, tyres, hoods and I'd be good to go, but now I'm getting sucked in, thinking about building some new wheels, swapping out the crankset and rear derailleur. This could go on for ages.

'Stockton Lightweights' Number 5:

I built this frame - under the supervision of Geoff Roberts - in January, and painted it on the Cole Coatings course.

I would have expected to be riding this around France or Italy by now, particularly since I've had all the parts for the build for ages. Somehow work / family / other projects just got in the way.

Spent a bit of time with it this afternoon, may well have it finished (provisionally) some time tomorrow.

Ron Cooper:

I've had this frame for ages, and threw some parts on it the other week, just to see how it looked. I am now pretty taken by it, so want to give it the build it deserves. Problem is I'm a bit time poor, and have a few other projects on the go. However, I do have all the parts I require, all I need is a bit of motivation.

Dave Yates:

Another project that's been going on for ages. Took the old groupset off maybe two years ago, but couldn't get the fixed cup off and eventually got bored. Took it to the LBS about a month ago, and they managed to remove said cup. Have a fairly nice DA group ready to go, just need a kick up the arse.

Roberts:

Purchased this recently off here. It's in pretty good nick, doesn't really need much - if anything - doing to it. Am toying with the idea of sticking flat bars on it, maybe a front rack. Not sure why, just seems right.

Jack Taylor Super Tourist:

Bought this as a full bike some time ago. It, like me, was made in 1962. Have earmarked it as my L'eroica bike for this year, and set disassembled it ready for a re-build. Then found some nasty paint loss and a bit of corrosion inside the chain stays, and started thinking about a re-spray. Then got carried away thinking about who to give the work to, how to have it painted, should I have some chrome etc. Subsequently, this project has stalled, and needs to get back on track for October.

Ephgrave:

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Another recent - impulsive purchase.

Had one of these some years ago, but had to sell it to pay some bills. When this one came up I decided to go for it. The quality of the workmanship on these things is outstanding, and this one has the added bonus of an Argos paint job.

Whilst it's a wee bit too small for me, I'd like to build it up with some quality period parts and take it for the odd coffee ride.

Anyway, that's what I've got on the go at the moment - need to get cracking.