Current Projects chat and miscellany

What GI's that, 52??!

Is that chain^ a gold n black Sram? I built my Yates with one I picked up on NYD at HH and it's really nice n quiet.

@snowydeacon WTF is that fork crown hmmm?

Eh? Int that yr Mercian?

It's been years since I posted on this thread for me, so breaking that tradition:

It's like showing only a nipple :-(

Are you taking it easy on the old knees, Joe?

Not exactly single speed but bought the frame on here so thought I'd stick it on.

Looks good stripped - it's a nice tight frame with lovely fillet brazing.

@snowydeacon WTF is that fork crown hmmm?

Italian Road Bike! Ragazza Fredda!

a great frame, great bike, im jealous. Seriously, i'm loving that Dogbreath

^^^ looks great!
why did you strip?

I for one would have left what looked like a perfectly good paint job. Alright the decals are a bit pokey, but still... why bother?

Because I was lusting after a bike that looked like it does, just metal and leather and minimal branding/logos.

Plus I was off work for 2 months and had the time to put it all togther and strip it. Armoutex clearcoated it.

I for one would have left what looked like a perfectly good paint job. Alright the decals are a bit pokey, but still... why bother?

So it doesn't look like a bunk bed frame from Argos.

I met someone the other day who though it was 'philly' brazing.

That sounds somewhat pervy.

So it doesn't look like a bunk bed frame from Argos.

The spiderweb graphics are something else.

I'm a big fan of the bare metal look. I'd love something like Sheldon's http://sheldonbrown.com/ranger.html

@dogbreath, fair enough. Your bike. You ride it.

Philly Brazing is done with slices of steak and melted cheese.

i would never have said strip that, but it looks the tits stripped. good decision.

What GI's that, 52??!

60", it's brilliant... :D

Eh? Int that yr Mercian?

No, this is my Mercian...

Are you taking it easy on the old knees, Joe?

Yes, they are FUBAR... :|

...had the time to put it all togther and strip it. Armoutex clearcoated it.

please post it again after a few months - we have this (mis)conception in here that stripped/clearcoated frames will eventually get darker/rustier in a way

Almost there

^^^ dogbreath- love youre work :)

^^^ nice bike joe- spinny as fuck

No, this is my Mercian...

Jeez. Sell me one of them you porno hoarder.