Isen workshop: adventures in batch production (or not...)

Looks like the middle of the road ones. Which I’m going to splash out on at some point to fit on your old Talbot. Might look a little nearer than 45mm ones.

Oh, and new bike incoming....

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Sorry, forgot the link:

https://www.isenworkshop.com/accessories/sunday-3rd-february-isen-bike-fitting-with-the-bike-whisperer

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Ours havent shown up yet (we get them by the pallet and they come by sea) so I can't really comment then. If you measure your stays however, I amsure I will have a spare long version for you.

Duuuuuuuuude

Lello, can I steal your photo? Will credit obvs

Drool

It was the 'Road plus' that ended up fitting, which comes with a little plastic clip and o-ring to go around the seat tube. I managed to bodge the City ones to fit on my TCX so no money lost.

The stays are both the same length; the rear ones I had to extend, and the front I had to shorten and bend due to the mid-blade mounting.

If you did have a longer set of stays that would be great! I can measure them and get back to you.

What guards do you suggest for the Isen all road if using 650b wheels?

I'd recommend Velo Orange or PDW Beast (with mods)

Fit Event is awesome idea. I can't make it this one sadly. Any others planned or will that decision be made based on how it goes on Sunday?

Realised I hadn't posted the link to it, so here it is (bit rusty)

https://www.lfgss.com/events/4579/#comment14590875

VO atm, the beasts dont fit through the fork or stays.

Having seen this in the flesh, I can assure you all that it has the sickest fade.

Oh, and new bike incoming....

Need this in my life!

New chromovelato finish in the works too. This is miserable to apply, as the mocking howls of laughter from @hoops over WhatsApp can attest to..

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Well, I think it looks great. Which chrome paint are you using? The Specialist Paints one?

Doing that shit in numbers is a one way ticket to a padded cell.

No problem...

Chromovelato, as in the 70-80' fabulous but fragile and flawed finish.... Championed as Acrillichome by Carlton way back when a Wagon Wheel was the size of a frizbee. (I had a Carlton Cobra BITD)......

Seriously, is there a robust (ish) finish that looks like Chromovelato?

https://www.mechanised.cc/single-post/2019/01/27/Machines-of-the-Isen-Bicycles-Workshop

nice park tools serrated coathanger on display

I see the milldo is featured, wearing a duck-shaped hat. Nice.

It gets cold

I've not had a response from Isen (email or here) regarding Di2 Cable lengths so will ask the hive mind...

What lengths (approx) of Di2 cable will I need for a 51cm Isen with 38c bars?

Thanks in advance