Current Projects chat and miscellany

i've said it once, i'll say it again; & a pengy top tube protector

i'd consider tyres, it'll make your rims last longer. Other than that, looks tidy.

I know, might do that.
I wanted to get paselas for the summer, but might get Michelin Eriliums.

What hubs did you decide on nuknow?

Campagnolo Record Pista (LF), from Gav.

Henry, you need to put huge moustache bar on it to make it proper anti porn.

BMX risers!

BMX risers!

^This.

And these

Ah. The butthorn.

Henry, you need to put huge moustache bar on it to make it proper anti porn.

consider it done.
soon.
once i've built it.

consider it done.
soon.
once i've finished the quails' eggs, caviar and cristal.

fixed

Nice Fritzl EEI. Of all the mass rapists, he was my favourite.

He's a pop icon now.

I carry a blue ring binder with me in homage.

Big bars are not anti porn! God Dammit!

I shuld re - phrase that, Wide bars are not anti porn. Hi rise bars are however, anti porn.

I love this thing.
I took it from this:

to this:

Blast to ride around. Beers on a nice day. This is my broha riding it around.

really a goof to ride around. gonna fit a wooden case to the back of it. gonna keep riding it around and getting it perfect then gift it to mah girl.

I love this thing.
I took it from this:

really a goof to ride around. gonna fit a wooden case to the back of it. gonna keep riding it around and getting it perfect then gift it to mah girl.

yeah right.
you're totally going to keep it.
and you should.
folders= awesome.

jersey - loving the folding bike. Nice work.

Finished building this up recently.... weighs in at 7.3kg, reckon I could get it down to nearer 6kg if I changed the wheels and forks. Was gonna post in porn but i gather its not the done thing to post your own bike!

Really liking that DRB, great work.

I like that a lot DRB, very nicely done.

Carlton's looking HOT Nuno! :-)

Finished building this up recently.... weighs in at 7.3kg, reckon I could get it down to nearer 6kg if I changed the wheels and forks. Was gonna post in porn but i gather its not the done thing to post your own bike!

Is that the stock fork stripped and polished?
My capo is right around 16lb which i think is maybe slightly lighter than your's but i'm brakeless and using lo profile rims. I'm running Ultegra hollowtechs with the ring on the outside of the spider, the chainline ain't perfect but i think if i ran the ring inside like you're doing it's be too far inboard. Are you using spacers between driveside crank and bb bearing?

I love this thing.

awesome mate! I love mine so much, I'm going to put a 3 speeds coaster hubs on it, and dynamo hubs for a front light.

Just need to change the crankset as it's cottered and it's BB are pretty much gone.

Claud Butler 1951 New Allrounder. Almost ready to assemble. I'm waiting for the seatpost and sprocket. My first intention was to repaint the frame. Some guys from bikeforums.net persuaded me to safe and conserve the original painting. At first I stopped the rust. Then I experimented with some self made outlandish mixtures... Finally I used acrylic to restore the sanded areas and a self made pigmented wax to harmonize the different surfaces: rusty spots and areas, primer and top coat. It gaves the painting also a fine gleam.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49960641@N04/4652490756/in/set-72157624165335024/

Mediamatic took a nice picture of my bike

Not just done yet, bought a pair of these straps;

Still to do;
Replace Croce D'aune bb/headset by C-record
Get my own cinelli stem (this one is borrowed)
Campagnolo cog/ lockring

the old chainring and the new crank doesn't look good in my eyes