Current Projects chat and miscellany

Just a few tiny niggles with the pomp. Would like slightly more tyre clearance, a slightly better fit and a bigger main triangle to fit my frame bag. I do like the pomp apart from those minor things though so will hold on to it for now, decide which I prefer and move the other one on! I also just like fucking about with bikes tbh.

Maybe I'll just keep a frame strapped to the rack at all times for improved rear visibility.

You could also put a saddle on the rear frame and have someone on there checking for idiots in cars!

Might need a few more cable ties.

Trek frame from here and Olsen fork means new gravel bike incoming

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Axle to crown 😳

2 bikez laying around 'cause I can't decide if I should go all black on either or not. Maybe the red faggin just needs better silver components

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That first one is rad! Just needs some different wheels and a bigger rear cog. (And pedals)

It's a weird combo: alu frame and steel fork. Will definitely swap the dropbar for a riser

I think it was pretty common in that era, the Cannondale track also had a steel fork.

Brought my old Roberts out of retirement for winter commuting duties. I just need to add a front brake and bodge some PDW mudguards.

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that's nice. should be easy enough to fit PDWs with their specific tabs for frames with no eyelets-you just need to drill them out a bit to fit on fixed axles 9rather than QR's). I had some fitted on my old Carlton track which had clearances not much larger than this, although I think I had to run 25 tyres maximum

Looks too nice for winter duty!

Thanks. Winter commutes ate through chains, cassettes and brake pads last year. So the old dog is getting a new lease of life.

That's fucking banging

(might want some less delicate tyres for winter commuting though)

They are the 'Control' version so I should be fine :)

I have a Merckx pista, also fat Alu with skinny lugged steel fork. Should build it up again.

Do it!

I should. But no parts and frame looks sorry.
Not really on top of list, but I am thinking about options.

La classe internationale...

One day this will get the sympathetic restoration it deserves but for now it’s an absolute hoot as a sacrilegious parts bin skidder.

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finally put some hoods on the colossi. bar tape job is a bit sloppy so could benefit from a rewrap.

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Had some fun repurposing this ratty frame into some kind of retro gravel bike.

With a modded 26" SR Suntour suspension fork.

Rear Campag brake fitted to the front brake bridge. Seemed stiff enough on the first test ride.

Insane! In the best way.

You painted the fork and stem to match the frame? Very cool.