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Nice man, it works! treads a dangerous path between old and new but comes out unscathed as far as I can see.

Few of you may have seen my winter beater / Raleigh hack which I got last autumn. The frame fitted me so well and the ride was so damn comfy I decided to invest in a powder coat by Armourtex (who are excellent, cannot recommend enough).

So here is a sneak peek of before and after, apologies for crap pics as I do not have a decent camera facility at present.

I will post more in the Armourtex thread too.

What size frame is that?

Posted my bike here a little while ago, just a little update.

I was going to say, bout time that garage door was painted.

sup

this could very well be my first post (except for adding me on jol's list for his straps)

I'm a lurker basically
but since i got my wheels done i'm finally posting my bike on the intraweb

here it is, let me know what you think

cheers

Nice bike! the one thing i would change is the stem.... a standerd old style quill stem would look good, thats just my opinion, otherwise very nice.

http://static.londonfgss.com/memberpics7669-albums832-picture5169.jpg

new look for my quinn, like?

looks nice - what size frame is that?

looks nice - what size frame is that?

Thanks, its got a 62 c-t seat tube and a 58.5 c-c top tube, i'm getting a 59 c-t frame this evening, the quinn is fine but a bit big, i'd rather have a little more seat tube.

I was going to say, bout time that garage door was painted.

Haha, certainly was :)

re cycled looks great, would fit me perfect ;) if you're ever selling i'd love to buy it be a nice companion for my quinn roadbike :)

re cycled looks great, would fit me perfect ;) if you're ever selling i'd love to buy it be a nice companion for my quinn roadbike :)

Thanks mate, its a great bike, really fun ride, the frame cost me £370... so if i sell it. it wouldn't be cheap! :)

just picked up my new frame............

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36890951@N07/sets/72157622417204254/

Now i am wandering what to build it up with..... and how am i going to afford it! :)
also i'm hoping it will take 23mm tyres... rob says the tubs on there in the pictures are 22mm so i should be ok :)

I want this bike soooo much!

sorry buddy, but this is coming my way :)

just picked up my new frame............

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36890951@N07/sets/72157622417204254/

Now i am wandering what to build it up with..... and how am i going to afford it! :)
also i'm hoping it will take 23mm tyres... rob says the tubs on there in the pictures are 22mm so i should be ok :)

That Roberts is gorgeous, treat her well.

sup

this could very well be my first post (except for adding me on jol's list for his straps)

I'm a lurker basically
but since i got my wheels done i'm finally posting my bike on the intraweb

here it is, let me know what you think

cheers

Looks nice, but if you're waiting for Jol's straps you should really have some foot retention in the meantime!

That Roberts is gorgeous, treat her well.

thanks, will treat her very well :)
If you have any idea's of how you'd build her then please share...

speaking of gazelles, i picked one up last week, had quite a bit of rust on it been polishing it for a while

How did you polish it?

I'm cleaning up a mercian - done most of it, but any extra info always helps.

just with an old t-shirt and lots of rubbing :)

thanks, will treat her very well :)
If you have any idea's of how you'd build her then please share...

Silver: Sug75 cranks & a chainring like in the photo, shiny Campag aero seatpost, Chris King gripnut headset, Cinelli stem & bars, Royce hubs on shallow section silver NM rims.

Black: Flite saddle, Fizik bartape, all black tyres.

As you can see I don't give a fuck about all matching Italian, British, American or Japanese parts.

If I like something, and it doesn't look catastrophically wrong. It's goin' on the bike :)

Silver: Sug75 cranks & a chainring like in the photo, shiny Campag aero seatpost, Campag Record headset, Cinelli stem & bars, Royce hubs on shallow section silver NM rims.

Black: Flite saddle, Fizik bartape, all black tyres.

As you can see I don't give a fuck about all matching Italian, British, American or Japanese parts.

If I like something, and it doesn't look catastrophically wrong. It's goin' on the bike :)

Like it! thanks

I was already definetly going to put sug 75's on it, and was acctually considering royce hubs, the problem with the drops is that i had some crieteriums and i just found them really uncomfortable.... perhaps i'm just to used to risers :)
also, i'm going to use it round town and i find brakeless with drops a bit wierd, brakeles with risers FTW in my opinion, but ye drops would look awesome on this roberts. Hmmm decisions...

Like it! thanks

I was already definetly going to put sug 75's on it, and was acctually considering royce hubs, the problem with the drops is that i had some crieteriums and i just found them really uncomfortable.... perhaps i'm just to used to risers :)
also, i'm going to use it round town and i find brakeless with drops a bit wierd, brakeles with risers FTW in my opinion, but ye drops would look awesome on this roberts. Hmmm decisions...

If you wanna use risers just put some black Soyo/Champ/Strong V grips on them... job done.

I know exactly what you mean, but it's just a case of what you're used to. I ride brakless risers too, but don't listen to me, I'm a hipster.

just picked up my new frame............

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36890951@N07/sets/72157622417204254/

Now i am wandering what to build it up with..... and how am i going to afford it! :)
also i'm hoping it will take 23mm tyres... rob says the tubs on there in the pictures are 22mm so i should be ok :)

it will, look like it could take even 24mm tyres.

That Roberts is so fine!

Agreed, tidy Roberts...

Well my winter/ off road/ big tyre (ish) bike is about on schedule - cranks, bars and headset are winging their way as we speak the away we go. Gone for a slightly bmx/hhsb look as there's nowt 'classic' about the frame anyway. 2 weeks and we'll be off!

If you wanna use risers just put some black Soyo/Champ/Strong V grips on them... job done.

I know exactly what you mean, but it's just a case of what you're used to. I ride brakless risers too, but don't listen to me, I'm a hipster.

I think i will just put some risers on it, i know i wouldn't enjoy it as much if it had drops.

it will, look like it could take even 24mm tyres.

Great, its going to be tight!

other wheels other crank other headset other straps, wanted to change the bb to a campy one but couldnot get one of the damn rings off

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