Current Projects chat and miscellany

I thought Unipacks had threadless forks?

it's not a unipak whatever that is

Nice build Thom

It rides like a fuck? What does this mean?

But yes it's nice. Can we have a less colourful picture pls?

I can't help thinking the top tube sticker would be more fitting saying "Strap-On"

Velo Orange front rack and rims (front and back), was needed to replace the tubular rims it came with originally, the drivetrain is perfectly indexed to the point that I don't feel the need to upgrade the SImplex drivetrain to a Shimano or Campag one.

next thing to do - chrome VO mudguard hopefully, right now I'm on the fence about putting moustache bar on it or leave it.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh167/edscoble/Pouteur.jpg?t=1271185051

Just finished the freewheel skidder, now it's reasonably light and quite fun to ride, just need to replace the BB as it's a bit wobbly;

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh167/edscoble/Coasterbrake.jpg?t=1271185216

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh167/edscoble/FreewheelSkidder.jpg?t=1271185233

The red thing looks quite nice.

Does the blue thing have a coaster brake?

Yes, I just realise the photo doesn't show the arm connected to the frame.

I'm just going to keep doing this 'till it's ready:

:d

Fuck yeah :D

You're all fucked in teh head!

Love it!

Hippy, you must go round Richmond Park with this contraption.

I love to see the faces of those smug wanker on super expensive bicycle.

cough
err.. i do have that s-works sitting in the bedroom.
cough

Okay, not super expensive but still.

The rear disc doesn't really clear the chainstay though so they'll come off before I fit it all up.

Pretty simple but it rides like a fuck.

lol nice

I'm just going to keep doing this 'till it's ready:

Is it bad that this pic makes me all warm and fuzzy inside?

Anywaiz. I'm building a new bike. I'm in the "I'm just going to keep looking at stuff on the internet until it magically arrives at my door without me paying for it" stage. Identiti persona, the black one. I want it so I can find out whether I can ride fixed on mud trails. Prolly can't, but I'm happy to waste money to find out. :D

Hippy, you must go round Richmond Park with this contraption.

I love to see the faces of those smug wanker on super expensive bicycle.

Its better my race bike ATM.

You haven't been riding the Rubble around for the last 5 years...

love it

ED: What is that red thing? I like your rack.

Velo Orange front rack and rims...

Looks great Ed

right now I'm on the fence about putting moustache bar...

ooh, I'm leaning towards the tache bar

The blue no-brand frame is my first fixed build up, got the frame for free when my cousin got deported.
Wheels are old track tubs that I got off flea bay & have a lot of parts from other forum members.
I was hoping that this would be a track fame but so far the geometry doesnt appear to be very track oriented.
So far spent £120.
Only missing stem, tape, chain and brakes (for the street, yeah)

The Chessini frame is a long term slow project that I hope to be an all day racer, sportives etc.

I might try to rebuild the trashed carbon rims but that might just be a bridge too far for my skill (and tools)

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