Varonha custom frame... And other ongoing stuff

this is incredibly elegant

Somehow missed this at the time... looks awesome!
Anything more to report?

Nope, had no time whatsoever.
Hopefully I can make progress between Xmas and NY...
Still some parts to order, polish, adapt...

How are you going to shift gears on this?

Yes, 1990s Deore DX front and rear derailleurs in silver, Shimano bar end shifters (for which I'm not sure yet if I run the outer only along the bottom part of the drops or all the way up)

@veLLo looks ace! What are the bars?

Thanks!
Bars are Nitto
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBNIB135/nitto-b135ssb-randonneur-touring-handlebar

This project is going so fast! Brake pads have arrived yesterday! Woohoo!

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For the Frogglegs?

Yes, seems to fit. Any reason this wouldn't work? There's a "silver with a bit of black" thing going on across the components so far.

Not at all. I think it will be great. Personally I would have gotten original Kool Stop Salmon ones. But you will have much more control of your toe in on the TRP pads...

Yes that looks much better (are salmon colored ok on ceramic rims?)... But I'm keen to have easy adjustment, I don't have much patience with these things...

Probably not. Braking is overrated anyways. That's why you went with cantis remember?

Yes, that and plastic bikes

They make green ones for ceramic rims I think, not that it matters now that you've got the TRP ones.

My (green) pads are actually kool stop, but the holders TRP. I wanted adjustable holders for convenience, but what's posted above would indeed look nicer...

Finished polishing the Sram Rival crankset (not to perfection, but to a level I'm happy with)

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Nice

Nice n shiny. Carry on with the fine work.

That looks great!
It's also an extra nudge to persuade me to do mine.

That looks really fit!
Wouldn't mind seeing a polished spider as well, but loving the black on silver look.

I haven't considered this as it would be quite a lot of work given the complex shape... Not enough time or patience...

Derailleur wise, front and back aren't exact matches, I couldn't find a DX front that was top pull (don't even know if they did it, could only find pictures of the bottom pull).
My hope is that it will work ok with the silver/black cranks...

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That's understandable!
Practicality over vanity any day :D

Wrong attitude for this forum. Aesthetics is always greater than functionality!