Current Projects chat and miscellany

" it is illegal in this country (under the Pedal Cycles Safety Regulations 2004) for a retailer to sell a new bicycle with its brake levers the other way around.

However it is perfectly legal for you to ride with them the other way around and for a dealer to swap them over at your instructions, after the bike is sold. "

Cheers

                             ...strange

You mean the saddle should be higher?

Sorry, no clue.
Will close-up pics help ya?

yes it should be higher.
I was only wandering because I've got similar shaped bars to yours and my fizik tape isnt long enough to cover it all.

I don't think anyone enforces it, I've specified a fair few bikes with the front brake on the left hand side and haven't fallen foul of the law.

There are plenty of exemptions, such as bikes built to order and "competition" bikes, and the regulation only applies to sales, not eventual use.

I don't think anyone enforces it, I've specified a fair few bikes with the front brake on the left hand side and haven't fallen foul of the law.

But it is also perfectly legal to you as the customer, as I understand it it is only illegal to push the bike over the counter right to front unless the customers wants it opposite...

Just bought an old cannondale for a training machine, full old school Dura Ace 7400 (except wheels)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150427602428&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If anyone has the appropriate wheels / seatpost going spare please give me a shout

It's universal on new bikes, as the law dictates that they should be that way. You're allowed to swap on your own bike.

It's quite strange, that you have the front lever on the right over here.

I always thought it would be easier to fit it the continental way - the right turn is the dangerous one when you have to signal with your hand...

I don't think the law was created with fixie skidderz in mind.

• the right turn is the dangerous one when you have to signal with your hand...
  

...and brake with your left hand using the rear brake, which is easier to modulate and is less likely to compromise directional control while riding with only one hand on the bars. If you need the front brake when performing the right turn, you have overcooked the approach. The law seems to have it right.

I don't think the law was created with fixie skidderz in mind.

...and brake with your left hand using the rear brake, which is easier to modulate and is less likely to compromise directional control while riding with only one hand on the bars. If you need the front brake when performing the right turn, you have overcooked the approach. The law seems to have it right.

Sure, right.
I meant where there's only one brake operated by hand.
I'd prefer to fit it on the left - just in case my chain snapped /coaster bake failed etc. And I'm thinking about tapping the brake rather than somersault over the handlebars.

...and brake with your left hand using the rear brake, which is easier to modulate and is less likely to compromise directional control while riding with only one hand on the bars. If you need the front brake when performing the right turn, you have overcooked the approach. The law seems to have it right.

Living in euroland, I wire my bikes up as the euros do. Rear to right lever and vise versa.

When I put the fixed together it seemed logical to mount the front brake lever (dont have a rear) on the right. As its my best hand, and its the onestil holding the bars when I'm signaling.

Just could'nt bring myself to mess with what I'm used to though.

A bit closer to completion. In a wendy house.

Just bought an old cannondale for a training machine, full old school Dura Ace 7400 (except wheels)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150427602428&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If anyone has the appropriate wheels / seatpost going spare please give me a shout

One of the nicest looking shimano groups I think, particularly the cranks - and I like those cannondales! I'm running those cranks on a much newer ultegra groupset because the modern ones are so boring.

I got carried away by the thought of going mountain biking again and decided to live out my teenage dreams of a full sus - admitidly not an Ellsworth though :(. So ebay decided to eat the money I was going to use to eat and I bought this, which I think I should be regretting 'cos its undoubtedly shit, but I'm so amazingly excited.

:)

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Harry, you are like a kid :)
I like it, it will be fun.

I know :)

I'm havind to stop myself going crazy and buying phil MTB hubs and outboard BB cups.
I need more money / shooting.

What fork are you planning to use?

My very old Manitou Blacks.

Yeh, wanted to make sure they had some spring in them/ be nice and robust.

Finished both now, just need to scramble together 8 x 5mm bolts, washers etc and I'm done & dusted.

Oh, then need to finish sanding my frame down, regrease BB, fit new stem, sort out chain alignment and... then Its time for a ride/ face plant.

Nice.

Just bought an old cannondale for a training machine, full old school Dura Ace 7400 (except wheels)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150427602428&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If anyone has the appropriate wheels / seatpost going spare please give me a shout

thats quite a bargain isn't it?

I thought so. Never ridden a cannodale so looking forward to it. *U*sually ride a bit larger frame so hoping it will fit well. Bit of ebay trigger finger tbh but might work out well

I'm havind to stop myself going crazy and buying phil MTB hubs and outboard BB cups.
I need more money / shooting.

No and No

Just bought an old cannondale for a training machine, full old school Dura Ace 7400 (except wheels)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150427602428&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

If anyone has the appropriate wheels / seatpost going spare please give me a shout

Ah so that was you. Tel comes along....that looks interesting...wow full dura ace 7400 nearly too....alrighty then I'll have it.....BIN....Sorry this item has been sold!

Always one step ahead ain't ya Joe!

lol xxx

You mean the saddle should be higher?

According to your handlebar height it should be an inch or half higher
but if your fitting is accurate in those photos i think that is the frame
that is one or two sizes bigger.
Don't think about it any more, perfectionism talking from a guy that
rides 58 instead of 56...
enjoy your bike and post a closer photo.