Just one thing, you have an amazing touring bike, a great mix of classic and modern. But why the mini pump? It just looks wrong in my opinion.You have a bike capable fo doing a grand tour on, then you stick an emergency pump on it.Surely finding a nice frame fit pump is easy enough.
Its not a critiscism of the bike, more an observation,as the bike is amazing!
The idea was always to build a bike for long day rides, weekend excursions and light/fast touring. I wanted something classic looking but comprised of modern kit. Obviously lugged steel is dated technology, but it's perfect for it's job here. Ditto the Brooks. It's supposed to be fairly self-sufficient without any luggage or a bag, so that I can get on it and go without taking a load of crap along. There is a multi-tool and puncture repair kit in the saddlebag so a frame-mounted pump was necessary. I couldn't find a nice/in-keeping full length one but loved the Lezyne (Road Drive). It think (hope) it's suitably contemporary but also refers to the old school.
Two questions: What are the hubs? And Do you know where I can get Honjo Koken in non-hammered?
The hubs were a bit tricky. Basically Campag no longer make them, apart from the black Records or as part of pre-built wheelsets. The rear is a 2008 Centaur and the front a 2007 Veloce. The hubs for both these groupsets were exactly alike (neither hub even has a groupset name on it), apart from their equally ugly QR levers which I binned in favour of traditional Campag ones (2006 Chorus). To confuse matters further, the 'nuts' (not sure of their actual name) with the loopy bits are Record, cos I like them.
Ahh SP. Very nice. Welcome to the Super Awesome Green Mercian Club. You membership pack is in the post.
Teenslain - Mercian ride?
Isn't yours yellow?! ;) Can't wait for the ride, what's happening with that?
Ha, thanks (I think)!
The idea was always to build a bike for long day rides, weekend excursions and light/fast touring. I wanted something classic looking but comprised of modern kit. Obviously lugged steel is dated technology, but it's perfect for it's job here. Ditto the Brooks. It's supposed to be fairly self-sufficient without any luggage or a bag, so that I can get on it and go without taking a load of crap along. There is a multi-tool and puncture repair kit in the saddlebag so a frame-mounted pump was necessary. I couldn't find a nice/in-keeping full length one but loved the Lezyne (Road Drive). It think (hope) it's suitably contemporary but also refers to the old school.
The hubs were a bit tricky. Basically Campag no longer make them, apart from the black Records or as part of pre-built wheelsets. The rear is a 2008 Centaur and the front a 2007 Veloce. The hubs for both these groupsets were exactly alike (neither hub even has a groupset name on it), apart from their equally ugly QR levers which I binned in favour of traditional Campag ones (2006 Chorus). To confuse matters further, the 'nuts' (not sure of their actual name) with the loopy bits are Record, cos I like them.
Isn't yours yellow?! ;) Can't wait for the ride, what's happening with that?