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Or a road bike, which all teh hipsters is diggin down horeditch man.

My Colnago is being expertly assembled at BC as we speak...

With black bar tape...

runs

I like that a lot.

Bloody hell. That is a delightful frame - looks reassuringly expensive. Would suggest some 1" carbon forks for brake reasons but would change/ruin the look...

^Not Italian,not geared.How refreshing.

My Colnago is being expertly assembled at BC as we speak...

With black bar tape...

runs

That's you back on ignore.

loving the 3d like graphics

it truely is stunning

A frame just arrived at my office.

This is for ladystardust, and I have a little concern that perhaps I won't be able to get bolt-on brakes for the aero forks. If that's the case then I'll probably be putting it up for sale, which would be a shame as it's really really stunning.

you've bought it for a lot of money and now you will install a clamp-on brake, please don't do that. it's a sprint keirin frame!

(btw, the dia compe clamp on brakes are available for aero-, round-, and oval forks)

You don't have to listen to that VB. Ban him.

+1

Ban then sell on to me at a huge loss...

My Colnago is being bodged with a hammer at BC as we speak...

With pink bar tape...

runs

I'm so glad you've seen sense.

loving the 3d like graphics

it truely is stunning

Yeah, I think pigfarmer's "flamin raleigh" has just been challenged ;-)

My Colnago is being expertly assembled at BC as we speak...

Pound shops also sell allen keys, if you have problem with a cash flow. Just saying...

Yes Skully, Brokks had never seen sew-on sleeves before. The guy (Im not naming!) asked in my mudguards were from Velo Orange. "So youve heard of VO then" thought I "Well look down their list for elk hide sew-on handlebar covers, cos thats what these are. Duh!"

Mass, Friday?

Great frame, David. Thought you'd decided to redress the fact that despite running an enormous FGSS site, you don't in fact have one of either, until I read the last sentence :)

Does it look purdy? I know there will be some solutions, but on this frame it really needs to have the aesthetics done right.

I got mine from hubjub,the promax thingies.
Thet have both oval and round clamps and aren't to expensive.The brakes themselves are a bit meh but you kan just fit any rear brake on it.
Couldmake some pics if you want.

@ BTL... Think I'm out, actually, I have an appointment at a very nice retaurant. But hope to see you soon fella.

This is for ladystardust, and I have a little concern that perhaps I won't be able to get bolt-on brakes for the aero forks. If that's the case then I'll probably be putting it up for sale, which would be a shame as it's really really stunning.

Coaster hubs, you know it make sense.

You muppet^

On that bike!?

Ignoring the saddle and imagining a front rack, my nottingham bike is done.

saddle will be changed for a Condor fake Regal, cos they be super comfy.

rides like a death monkey having sex with a tall bike.

that's the one you told me you want to put 38c tyres on it? nice one.

You muppet^

On that bike!?

Repped...

#highfive

Coaster hubs, you know it make sense.

You know it doesn't anymore. At least not with Velosteel/Ventura.

https://www.lfgss.com/thread44955.html

That Makino looks fucking amazing. Those flames are indeed epic.

nice, i've just got that for my birthday. how is the paint holding up? my paint seems to chip and scratch really easily and it's not even built up yet

...the fork? paint is fine so far. Considered getting it resprayed silver to match the frame but I couldn't wait to get back on the bike. Think I like it as it is now.

Was your first batch or second? I gather the second were a fair bit lighter (these have the tapered fork legs). Only 'problem' I encountered was the guy that fitted the fork said he went through 2 hacksaw blades cutting the steerer and a drill-bit widening the hole to fit the brake.

...the fork? paint is fine so far. Considered getting it resprayed silver to match the frame but I couldn't wait to get back on the bike. Think I like it as it is now.

Was your first batch or second? I gather the second were a fair bit lighter (these have the tapered fork legs). Only 'problem' I encountered was the guy that fitted the fork said he went through 2 hacksaw blades cutting the steerer and a drill-bit widening the hole to fit the brake.

no i meant the frame. the matte silve paint doesnt seem too tough on mine so I am considering getting it resprayed, but will probably leave it for a while yet. I love the original fork so will either work out a bodge clamp on brake option or just go brakeless.