Build a bike around a saddle?

In the future bottom brackets will be measured in inches. Like they ought to bloody be!!

I am looking forward to complaining about my chainline being out by 40 thou.

1/8 of a Gunter's chain

I was indeed responsible for those stupid things. 2008 maybe? That was in my wanky architecture days.... pre wanky hoover designing days (although it was actually mostly wanky hairdryers I was involved with). All proceeds were donated to the forum.

Thankfully I no longer operate in the personalised saddle ornament/architecture/wanky Hoover industry.... So can’t assist with a replacement.

I’ve settled into the eye wateringly expensive wanky custom bike paint industry now, so can help with that if needed, but I’m not sure this project would be a fitting canvas for such expense, seeing as we’ve all grown up since 2008 and spending a vast amount of money on a glorified clown bike probably isn’t as high up on our list of priorities as it once was!

Please take this bike to a Saturday intermediates training session at HHV when finished. Be sure to be massively hungover, and wear cut of denim shorts and a vintage cycling jersey thats three sizes too big to complete the nostalgic effect.

Ha,

All that rumination about chainline, then when it came to it I fucked the installation of the BB. (See photo). I think the RHS cup is totally cross threaded. Won't budge in or out with the tools I have to hand.

Oh well, it will rise fine and I can use a spacer or two on the rear wheel if necessary.

I doubt having the BB offset 2mm to the right will completely kill my knees.

Am I missing a reason why this mistake will cause instadeath?

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Sure it isn't that the shell threads need chasing? Was the other side tight to get in?

The other side went in easy.

Yeah it could have been the shell threads. Water under the bridge now though....

Mash bar tape ?

Progress.

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Any other "interesting" wheels stashed away in your abode?

Oh shit this is serious.

I'm worried about the bottom bracket now.

Two worlds collide. mind blown gif

In the entire history of the world, have a Spok and a Carradice ever been owned by the same person at the same time?

The speedplay/converse collab is also a banger

Ha, I know nothing of speedplays so kind of hoped they were maybe recessed cleats, but seemingly not.

The 'look at this hipster thread' 2020 cover guy.

More than likely.

speedplay/converse collab is also a banger

I thank you sir.

I just got home, after stopping off for cocktails at a friend's. Took the bag off my back, and caught sight of the spok. Huge grin.

I can't wait to build this up tomorrow morning and, yes, hang the Carradice on it. Well, it is the black and white version...

they were maybe recessed cleats, but seemingly not

They are.

I cut the sole out of an old pair of Sidis and glue gunned them into a pair of lowtops, having cut a recessed hole out of their soles.

Win.

Morning.

The early bird catches the Fixie.

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As silly as I imagined

You need data print socks too.
Or rule 28 black and white stripe aero socks.

It is very silly, I like it a lot.

I need to get an NDS pic to show the DBAD sticker.

Surely one of these on the front rim maximum black/white balance?

https://www.bicycleworkshop.co.uk/m2b0s122p301/PANARACER-Pasela-White

I had one in about 2010, I promise you they are as hideously silly as you might imagine