Current Projects chat and miscellany

nearly... there... missing bar end plugs... gaaa

Why is it you (i.e. me) always think you've thought of everything, but there's one final missing bit or bob? Pissing plugs.

Can't get my head round my derailleurs either, fiddly fiddly piddly. Nearly there.

just finished

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Just got me this one for my bike

just finished

I really like this, clean and classic looking!

I really like this, clean and classic looking!

Many thanks...

Just got me this one for my bike

I love this saddle. Better than those silly swifts - don't go all wonky in five minutes.

All it needs is a bit of this:

Brucy boys next project a replica hour record bike. fom scratch

go brucy, you need some washing machine parts to make it authentic.

just finished

were you pushing that across the road (forest hill road I think) at the top of peckham rye park this morning about 8.45? If it was you, looked good. if not yours still looks good, cool forks.

were you pushing that across the road (forest hill road I think) at the top of peckham rye park this morning about 8.45? If it was you, looked good. if not yours still looks good, cool forks.

It was indeed and thanks very much... Were you at the lights??

Just finished, although will upgrade a couple of parts in due course.

I've seen this in the flesh now, and it's miles better looking than in the pic!

I will have finished Pengying ASM's old Alf which i am attempting to make my unknickable winter bike by the ned of today - aiming to have it classed as anti porn . . pics to follow

What tyre is the one on the front wheel?

I'm 6'5' and ride short stems, its fine

It was indeed and thanks very much... Were you at the lights??

Yep, that was me on my steed probably with an unnecessarily gormless look on my face. do you ever head up the top of that hill? if so, what gearing do you run? I'm on 46x16 and it is a bit of a struggle right at the top.

Just got my frame back from the "decorators". Just need a few more bits and then the build will begin. just unsure as to whether or not to source some decals? As always al thoughts appreciated.

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Yep, that was me on my steed probably with an unnecessarily gormless look on my face. do you ever head up the top of that hill? if so, what gearing do you run? I'm on 46x16 and it is a bit of a struggle right at the top.

lucky for me I don't but due to recovering from a torn calf, I'm riding 44/19 at the moment. nice on the flats but a bugger when going down hills!

Andy.W did the guys in armourtex power coated the threads in the BB?

if yes, armourtex fail

Andy.W did the guys in armourtex power coated the threads in the BB?

if yes, armourtex fail

No was done by a local car body shop (on the IOM) who has never done a bike before. But for £20.00 sheets and I have the tools clear the thread, so not bad me thinks.

Oh. and it's paint not powder as nobody overhere does it!

Armourtex masked off my BB shell, so I assume they do it for everyone.

this is my current project.
Legnano road frame
Mavic m12 rims on normandy and milremo track hubs.
Cinelli bar/stem
Turbo saddle
70s/80s dura ace crankset
dont know what the pedals are they say "made in lyotard france" on them, thats all.
dia compe brake/level

I love this saddle. Better than those silly swifts - don't go all wonky in five minutes.

All it needs is a bit of this:

Why oh why!?

I am currently building my first fixed out of this Harry Quinn frame

Current parts obtained are Campag super record 170 time trial (so only a single chainwheel) cranks with a 47t ring, FAG Nadax BB with titanium axle, Suntour Superbe Pro pedals, Remerx Taurus 622x14 wheels, ready built with no-name fixed/fixed flip-flop hub and 18t sprocket (have to see about keeping those but the price was v low).

Plans are Brooks B17 saddle, Cinelli XA stem and bullhorn bars. or flat ones. And a front brake of some description. And some tyres. and a chain.

More photos will appear here: http://harryquinnfixie.wordpress.com/

Working on this one... frame didn't come with forks, looks like its taken a front impact and quite a few dinks, not bad price though. Will possibly need to put some work in on the frame....or not get too anal over it... not sure about the forks though.

Thought I would post see what you guys think.

Try and ignore the wheels! Building some new ones up.