Current Projects chat and miscellany

a foolish, mindless person who acts purely in a self-pleasing manner. ie: an Australian

Usually, it refers to speeding drivers, generally male 18-30yo in Commodores..

"RPM" translates to "cock stain" in Swiss.

isn't a lush also used to describe a constant drunk?

Not in my world but you English have raped the language so much who knows.. :P

Almost embarrassed to post this in amongst these dream machines...

This is my single speed adaptation (on the cheap) ahead of project fixed.

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Basically using the 40/17 ratio on my old mtb. This is a shopping / runaround / occasional work bike.

Chain is a tiny bit tight, but one of those things given it's vertical dropouts and I'm working with what I've got on already.

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Is there owt else I could do on the cheap to improve it (short of a trip to the tip)?

Edit... pics now sorted...[U][/U][URL="http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=05112008270tm5.jpg"][/URL]

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if i could see it, i might be able to comment

woooah!!

biiig

oh, yeah! fncking looks great on a 12'' laptop

edit it eyebrows, thats insanely large

oh, and as for the bike...

remove the gear shifter/s and gaffer tape the whole lot up for that stealth black look. all will be good, maybe save your bollocks and change that saddle angle, and maybe the barend angle too

;)

I've fixed my first post... you can delete the oversized replies!

oh, and as for the bike...

remove the gear shifter/s and gaffer tape the whole lot up for that stealth black look. all will be good, maybe save your bollocks and change that saddle angle, and maybe the barend angle too

;)

Ta.

The camera angle doesn't help the look of the seat angle...

Removing the shifter leavers is a possibility - they're integrated to the brakes though so may just leave 'em, unless I can either smash them off or find a way of getting them off without damaging the brake levers.

A paint job is defo required... costs though.

After failing to collect a different frame and spending all night be shot at by fireworks in stratford i came across this:

Sitting next to a skip.
Fuck yea

nah, no paint... just a roll of black duct tape... some dudes prefer it to welding

:)

nah, no paint... just a roll of black duct tape... some dudes prefer it to welding

:)

Would Grey duct tape be frowned upon?

temporary! purple straps being sourced now
;)

where from?

we are making some... -ostre-kolo-

site be around soon, check updates at the fixedgearleeds blogspot

Would Grey duct tape be frowned upon?

nah, a rat bike is a rat bike, whatever calms down that paint job is fine

:D

nah, a rat bike is a rat bike, whatever calms down that paint job is fine

:D

Might see what reflective tape I can get hold of on the cheap then... would set the wheels off a treat with a bit more scotchlite on the frame :)

we are making some... -ostre-kolo-

site be around soon, check updates at the fixedgearleeds blogspot

put me down for a pair of purple double straps.

New frame, it's super light 753, just trying work out colours. I want black rims, but not sure whether to go with black goldtecs or comparable silver hubs.

I posted that up in the ebay thread, how much did you get it for?

Looks just like my Super, freaky... I went with simple silver and black combo in the end.

JimBilly's just finished StealthWheel™ for me... Pix at six...

hehe...

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After failing to collect a different frame and spending all night be shot at by fireworks in stratford i came across this:

Sitting next to a skip.
Fuck yea

you are already selling it?

http://www.gumtree.com/london/63/30704563.html

Yup
and so far have had 2 replies.
Its a 25" frame.
Wayy too big for me

JimBilly's just finished *StealthWheel*™ for me... Pix at six...

running late!!