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@stormalx
So I guess I should introduce myself, already been posting and that but hey.
Last bike was a heavily modded carbolite pug, unfortunately I rode that into the ground. The rear hub literally disintegrated. Due to lack of cash since then I have been riding my housemate's horrible mountain bike with dual suspension, heavier than a black hole. No more!
I now have an awesome 531 custom racer, which as soon as money allows will become fixed. Yes I have gears now (sacriledge) but I'm poor :( Plan to salvage the campy brakes from the pug as well as the rims, lace up a nice crows foot rear and might even run radial on the front if I can afford a nice forged hub. Campy headset and Cinelli 66 drops, Cinelli 1A stem. BB shell is stamped Cinelli too, dunno what the actual BB is but it's smooth. Shimano chainring, MKS Sylvan pedals. It rides really nice already and is super light, can't wait to see how it is fixed!
I love bikes, love riding and love the mechanical stuff too. I studied Engineering for four years before I realised it's a bit dull. For the last three years I've been a graphic designer, but still enjoy tinkering with things - mainly bikes! I also LOVE building wheels, it's kind of art meets science which is cool (to me at least).
So yeah, hello and all that!