New Albion Microbrew

Interesting project. Struggling to see what the fit is going to be like. What tyre size are you getting?

re the wheels i had to give up on recycling some old fulcrum 5 hubs as the spoke count was too low (24h i think) - i couldn't find any 451 rims with less than 28h - hubs are some mismatched shimano 105s from wherever i could find them cheap. spokes are sapim race - cut to size for me by https://www.customcutspokes.co.uk/ - never used them before but the service was really great - will defo use again. tyres are CST Conquistare 25 x 451 - 17£ the pair on ebay / amazon etc - they seem pretty light and will do the job for now

i think i may have clearance for some BMX race tyres which would be nice. in 451 rim size there's little in-between skinny 25mm tyres and bmx stuff at 40mm

Fit is going to be a bit weird i think - the BB seems super low - 175mm cranks don't help...i'm a bit worried about pedal strike - i might look for some 160mm cranks - bigger tyres would help too in that respect - i've got a very tall riser quill stem on its way as bars will need raising a lot..

wheels done - saddle on to see - am going to replace it with a black spoon - basket as it's really a shopper / run around.

Mini velo's are very popular where i am from

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i think i may have clearance for some BMX race tyres

Maxxis dth might come in 451

they do - thanks!
got excited when i googled and saw sweet gumwalls...those are the 26" though :(

yea those look like 406 wheels...not at all the same as mine

stem and bars and brakes on - stem isn't particularly graceful like a quill should be but it's functional - shifters angle also fugly i know but they feel best there

👍
Would like to see it with flat bars, or some persuit bars, but it's nice.

Nearly “Hills ready”

Much excite

Oh yeah, my arm is hills ready too!
Just getting my fitness back in order!

Superb

Your arm is ready

My leg is ready

This ‘bike’ will be ready

It’s going to be a beautiful night one Tuesday and a great addition to the bike list

missed this. Thoughts on the bike?

Keep clicking into this expecting beer. Grr

Bigger tyres and a rear brake would be better but I like it anyway.

Awful, but brilliant

Agreed! Looking forward to seeing it at Hills

Bigger tyres a likely amendment in the near future. Back brake will be installed (along with chain, cassette and rear mech) when I have all the parts.

🤣 there is something quite awful about it but I couldn’t resist.
I’m slightly concerned that I might actually have to ride it..and up some hills too - I think I look a bit silly on it tbh. Am too tall, old and portly to be cool on it... it actually feels like it might be a gateway into the world of recumbents and trikes.

I recumbent on hills really would be something!

Had two on a local HC last year, were the only ones slower than me :/

Finished - rides a bit twitchy but not so bad. Got some 37mm bmx race tyres on the way (thanks for suggestion) that should smooth the ride a bit

Hills next week then?

if I'm back form work on time

So great