PhilDAS learns to glue (mostly) metal

No sparkles. Just simple gloss. Probably blue

You’ve changed man.

The wheels are in motion on frame #2. This one’s not for me so I’ll be really paying attention and getting the details nailed on this.
Waiting back on a quote for materials but supplier is closed for the week.
Drawings and details to follow this week

who's it for?

So you can warn them off?

Did it myself in the end. Decided it’d be a waste of £100 if I had it painted and then it fell apart as soon as I ride it. I may get it done professionally in the future.

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Right on man! You've come leaps and bounds. Now more importantly, what colour bartape?

Just black haha got silver finishing kit but black saddle so keeping it classy

You can't build the frame yourself and then send it off for someone else to slap a coat of paint on it... nice job, but darker than baby blue though no?

Dammit is building a fixie, Amey is spacer stacking and Phil is going baby blue. Things are in motion that cannot be undone.

After this, I’m recreating pengy

#neverforget

Congrats really nice, looks a lot tidier than mine. Looking forward to having a play with lugs on my next frame.

Don't know how I've missed this but just read through the whole thread, amazing work!

LBS didn’t have a reamer so can’t fit the seatpost in yet. Need to sand back the carbon forks to raw, find a silver CK headset, finish polishing the cranks, buy a GXP bb and riiiiide

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Sweet!

Mmm fast back stays. Looks great man. Can we expect any logos or a headtube badge?

Not at this time, maybe in the future.
My name Rooney isn’t really cool enough to feature on the downtube and obviously I don’t have a brand so I’ll leave it for now.
After a few frames I’ll maybe consider putting some kind of maker’s stamp on them

Is your mother's maiden name any cooler? Thats what I'd do.

Careful sanding the carbon forks. Gotta sand evenly and lightly. Some recommend only using a blade.

Also protect your lungs.

Jones 😂
Yeah I might give the blade a go, I’d rather not breathe in carbon dust if I can help it

Lol,

Never done it personally but I figure a razor blade (snapped in half lengthways or single edged) would work well as they're flexible so can match the tube shape a bit more.

Inspiring stuff this - you'll always be secure in the knowledge that you built your own bike.
One of life's small but extremely satisfying experiences - one that i can't wait to fulfill myself one day soon.

https://rooneycycle.com/rooney-frame/

motorised version..

Roondog
RoonDAS
Roontown

Jones Jig
Jones lug / Jone Slug

Rooney’s Kitchen

The possibilities are endless, you just gotta believe. I vote for Rooney’s Kitchen.

White bar tape and the fork will look fine. Sanding or scraping down forks is grim, never worth it.

I can’t do it. They gotta be plain black and I hate painting