Big Ted’s Second Midlife Crisis Build

Really starting to take shape now

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Further progress today

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So, a week on and no response from Blue Whippet re paint, have followed up but not exactly reassuring.

I’m still with the fadez but also thinking splatter (which the builder does in his own bikes, think Alpinestars)

And more

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So, paint decided - black with splatter

And plenty of progress made (wheel builders own just for illustrative purposes)

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It’s near now…

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Are those you bikes in the background? The tt(?) bike is interesting!

They are the builders bikes rather than mine and yes, the tt one does look good.

And a quick mock up before heading for paint next week

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At the painters now, may even get it returned next week for final finishing off.

Tempting fate but I think I’ve got what I need for the build bar pedals.

Still waiting for the frame back from the painters but decals in and looking fine

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Superb. Looking forward to seeing this built

Ooof! Looking good. Excited to see it when back from the painters.

I have full faith in myself to bodge the build - so far the chainring bolts, despite apparently being SS specific, require some sort of washers and the cassette will not seat properly on the wheels but I’m more ambitious in my efforts to address incompatibility.

In positive news, I’ve acetoned off the decals on the bars, fitted pedals to the cranks (despite sending a pedal washer into the long grass) and managed to fit the saddle successfully to the post #lifegoals

I’ve just been teased with this, can’t wait to see it unwrapped

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Thankfully he didn’t tease for too long!!

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Still needs splatter and decals but should be ready for building very soon!!!!

Rather nawty! Gonna look great. What colour splatters?

All the flouros, like an inverted Alpinstars

It starts…..

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And initial photos in - needs to be flatted back, decals applied and lacquered but ….

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That seat stay bridge is banging.

Just skim read the thread and couldn't see it - who's the builder?

It’s my friend doing it in his spare time, this is his 7th frame and the whole process has been great, really swift and loads of updates.

Very impressed with what I’ve seen so far, can’t wait to get my hands on it!!

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