Current Projects chat and miscellany

Very clean build, love the dynamo hub maybe black brake outer, what's the frame? Ex Keirin NJS of some sort?

Thank you.

Orange cable outer because I somehow only had orange cable outer :)

It’s an Interpro. They were built in Korea using Nagasawa castings for keirin there.

Not usually a fan of the ‘fun coloured cabling because I’m a fun guy’ thing :-) but I like this - I think it works.

Deffo keeping the paint, but thinking about single speed with compact drops and massive slick rubbers. On the other hand I kind of wanna keep some ugly components so it won't be appealing to thieves...

Compact drops will require a new stem I imagine. If not for the clamp then to maintain enough reach.

An alternative (and still a comfortable handlebar over distance) would be a swept mtb bar like the On One Fleegle. They’re still decent off road and there’s a 25.4mm version.

I got a viable stem for the task already, but I'd still need to buy the handlebars, tape, brake levers and cables, and this month I won't be able to afford those probably.
Although I recently got a call from my insurance lawyer that money should arrive this month (got ran over last April, car jumped the red light with about 50 mph, I was the luckiest fuck in the world that I didn't die or got seriously injured then). If I get paid I'll probably do the conversion.

Does anyone happen to have a 1 1/8 headset compression ring to fit a cane creek headset? Can't seem to find one and it's the last bit I need. I know they're only a couple of quid but I thought someone may have one that wouldn't mind sticking it in the post (I'll pay for the stamp and envelope!)

It’s still alive! Awesome.

(The frame was previously mine, if I’m not mistaken)

4.99 if you Google it!

I know that! Trying to avoid paying 4.99 + postage for a tiny ring. A new headset is only £10...

Edit: went to LBS, rooted through their box of headset bits, problem solved for free!

Yes!

It’s been well enjoyed; mostly as road-fixed but also a summer commuter, raced at Newport velodrome, a Deliveroo hack, and now a town bike.

Always really liked it’s fit / geo 👌🏽

wondering do I need a front well to be 650c rather than 700c?
From This

1 Attachment

wheels on and other bits ...

1 Attachment

final

1 Attachment

and I know a bottle cage is ..😀😀

If that's 700c on there leave it as is! Looks decent.

I'm after a cheap rack for my horrible mtb beater. Needs to be able to carry a 14x8" snare drum in a case, fit 26" and be as cheap as possible. It really doesn't matter if it looks horrible. What should I look at?

Most basic alu racks would fit the bill, as wide a platform as possible would be good.

Yes 700 c now , but catching a front wheel when turning. Im guessing is small for me.

Is it suspension front fork?

A lot of track bikes will do that. You don’t need to steer much on a velodrome

Ahh, didn't think about it, I've planned for street ride.

What crank length? I had pretty bad toe overlap on my Donohue, went from 170 to 165 cranks and was surprised at the difference it made.

was surprised at the difference it made.

It wasn’t 5mm? 🤭

Smart arse :-)

Well no it’s not, is it? Your moving the crank, which isn’t in line with the wheel, away from it in a direction at a tangent to the wheels arc. Or something. I don’t know, IANAM