Hollow Leg’s Bikes (Mason Resolution, Dolan Tarck Bikes, Brompton, Local Framebuilder Specials; Fixed & Gravel)

‘Why a Seta?’ I hear you ask. Well, now Old Terry gets to hang with Young Terry.

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Old Terry popped up on eBay a while ago. I wasn’t looking for a track frame as I already have my Hansom, but it was for sale in Edinburgh so I couldn’t resist.

@Cupcakes thinks it has the vibes of an 80’s/90’s caravan which I can get behind with the blue fades and awful font. On paper it’s a pretty basic frame; unicrown fork, Dedacciai Zero Tre tubing etc. but there’s something about it I like (maybe it has something to do with the fact that it says Terry Dolan twelve times on the frame).

So now I have two track frames to build and two firsts for me; riding a carbon frame (the Seta), and using Campagnolo components (Old Terry).

Sadly I will need to sell the Hansom frame and fork as I now technically have nine bikes in my small flat and my partner’s patience for bike projects probably has a limit.

The plan is to shift the compatible components from the Hansom over to the Seta. This will include the Sugino 75 drivetrain and Dura-Ace wheel set. I’d like to keep the rest of the components silver and of Japanese origin so I’ll be looking at a Nitto cockpit.

Old Terry will be getting Campagnolo and Cinelli, most of which I already have.

I will need to sell the Hansom frame and fork as I now technically have nine bikes in my small flat

could you possibly store it in one of your legs?

[Alt text: Image shows two bicycle frames inscribed "DOLAN DOLAN Terry Dolan"]

Unfortunately I’ve dumped all of my adult responsibilities as well as a whole heap of Greggs and beer in those legs, so I’m not sure a big pink frame would fit.

Awaiting the obligatory ‘Who makes that frame?’ comment.

I admire your restraint; I would have built up the Seta already

No progress on the track bikes but I’ve made some adjustments to my gravel bike, mainly new bars and saddle, but also adjusting the saddle position and height. Sometimes I felt a tad too stretched out on the hoods but it feels much better now that the reach is slightly less and the hoods are better positioned.

Went for a ride in Aberfoyle aka Gravelfoyle aka Dog Shit Land to check out the relatively new waymarked routes. The routes were great, getting dog shit on my Sidi’s not so much. Apparently you don’t need to clean up after your pooch if you’re in the woods.

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You've taken up Riverdance I see, nice

Also, my road bike is done. It’s a Mason Resolution with a fairly paint-by-numbers build and I’m very happy with it.

It’s lighter and a bit more sporty feeling compared to my Stooshie which is exactly what I was looking for.

I’ll spend the day getting the fit spot on as I also have some new road shoes to set up and this is the first time I’ve used Shimano pedals.

I’ll also take some proper photos of it at some point. The entrance way to my flat building doesn’t make for a particularly good phone photo, especially when someone has dumped a big American style fridge/freezer there.

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Yeah, check out the thread I just started in Miscellaneous & Meaningless.

I’m currently away in Tenerife with Gabi enjoying some sun, hills and possibly too many Dorada.

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We arrived on Monday afternoon, set up the bikes and then ran out of time to do the 30km test ride I had planned. So we rode 4km around the block and then set of on a 200km DIY the next morning.

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Also managed to get to the top of Mount Teide.

It’s a 2,200m climb over 35km and it was really fun and beautiful even though the descent was wet and very cold.

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The Mason was great. It felt nippy on the flats and the uphills and stable on the descents, even when I had a saddlebag attached. The fit is spot on too, which I’m very pleased with as that was one of the main reasons for parting with my Shand.

Annoyingly there’s a small amount of rear disc rub. I tried to reposition the caliper but it always seems to work its way back to the same place. Perhaps the frame needs more facing on the caliper mount so I’ll book it in with the shop that build it so the can take a look.

I also got the first few chips and scratches on the frame. This is good because now I can focus on riding it and not being overly precious about it.

Annoyingly there’s a small amount of rear disc rub. I tried to reposition the caliper but it always seems to work its way back to the same place. Perhaps the frame needs more facing on the caliper mount so I’ll book it in with the shop that build it so the can take a look.

Parallel Handbuilt often raves about using copper washers for flat mount, supposedly stops the caliper from moving around.

how much of a diff do you find in brake 'feel' compared to other hydro systems you have and the 12 speed stuff?

Interesting, thanks. I’ll bring it up with the shop and see what they say.

There seems to be a lot less lever travel before the brake engages compared to my GRX and Gabi’s 105. They certainly felt powerful enough on the descents and there was very little pinging due to heat deformation of the rotor. The hoods feel the most comfortable I’ve ever used.

Gabi and I are signed up to do PBP this year. I’m going to be riding fixed, partly for fun and partly because we seem to ride well together over long distance when she’s on a geared bike and I can’t freewheel. (I ascent the hill quicker, she descends it quicker, repeat ad infinitum.)

I’m going to make some small changes to my fixed in the run up to this. I find it very comfortable now, but there’s always room for improvement.

One of the changes I’ll try first is to replace the current Time ATACs with some Dura-Ace SPD-SL pedals. I’ve always been a bit hesitant to use a road pedal system on my fixed as I do most of my bikepacking on my fixed. This inevitably leads to more walking on mud or ground that would be more suited to a MTB shoe.

I doubt I’ll be doing much bikepacking this year as I’m fully booked with qualifying audax events, so putting on road pedals should be fine.

Maybe I’ll even give aero bars a go… 🤔

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Forgot to add, these new (to me) pedals are the 4mm longer axle version. While they won’t bring the Q factor in line with a road bike, they will make it a touch wider.

Interesting, I'm actually going the other way for Audax this year from Look Keos to ATACs. My thinking being that it'll do no harm to be a bit more sure-footed when I'm exhausted, even if it is around service stations, Co-Ops and cafes.

Looks like great fun was had on Tenerife.

I think there’s good logic to both systems.

There’s definitely been times when I’m pushing my bike up short, steep hills at 4am in the morning I’m thankful for the MTB shoes I was wearing.