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and is that a fake aerospoke?

I might have some gold versions of these if you're interested?

I'll see how it turns out for now. If it proves too much hassle, I might give you a shout...

and is that a fake aerospoke?

I think it's a very early Aerospoke - looks like the ones I had in 1991

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just finished this one

cheers to varno for the frame, very pleased with it!

I think someone may have come early...

I'm hoping you've not set this up yet buddy, the saddle angle is way off plus your frame is either too big for you (though it is a very small frame by the looks of it) or you need to get that seatpost out a bit... Flip your stem the other way around so it's pointing downward instead of up, spin your bars down a bit so the flat part at the bottom of the drops is level and get some form of pedal retention (straps, cages, spds etc.)

Bit of tweaking and I actually reckon it'll be quite nice! Kudos on the retro Arrospok by the way, quite cool looking!

shorten the chain as well

Yeah a link or two would make a world or difference... Just goes to show how setup can make such a difference!

i don't think it will recover...

Oh it can be recovered if you add a link or two.

Kudos on the retro Arrospok by the way, quite cool looking!

They looked more svelte than the current version, but they changed the design for a reason - the original wheels seriously lacked lateral stiffness, so much so that you couldn't ride no handed at any reasonable speed, because they would go into a severe tank-slapper. Compared with the wire spoked wheels available at the time, they were fast, as long as you didn't have to go up hill much. Despite the slimline appearance, they were just as porky as the current ones, i.e. about 300g each heavier than the Specialized/DuPont/Hed 3

bike set up aint changing, its for my gf and is comfy for her! not the way id ride but thats not here nor there! Its freewheel so no need for straps

and yes its a very early aerospoke

Total build cost £175

oh in that case don't forget to add a rear brake too.

why don't you just kick her in the shin for £175, it'll hurt the same.

I've managed to set up this really quick tonite, loads of time around loads of bits...
this is far from what it will be the final build, I needed to put a bike together,
had the parts to do it, just not the exacts ones i wanted but brings an idea I guess.
Let's hope I can still make it this morning to the footie ride. In need of bartape.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4803128137_2641133c0b_b.jpg

I think someone may have come early...

I'm hoping you've not set this up yet buddy, the saddle angle is way off plus your frame is either too big for you (though it is a very small frame by the looks of it) or you need to get that seatpost out a bit... Flip your stem the other way around so it's pointing downward instead of up, spin your bars down a bit so the flat part at the bottom of the drops is level and get some form of pedal retention (straps, cages, spds etc.)

Bit of tweaking and I actually reckon it'll be quite nice! Kudos on the retro Arrospok by the way, quite cool looking!

a) nothing wrong with a positive rise stem. you seem to suggest there is.
b) the drops do not have to be level to the ground. most seem to like them pointing toward the rear hub, but this is all personal fit and preference.

comfort is the objective. not aesthetics for the messageboard crowd.

b) the drops do not have to be level to the ground. most seem to like them pointing toward the rear hub, but this is all personal fit and preference.

comfort is the objective. not aesthetics for the messageboard crowd.

I don't agree that most point towards the rear hub. Those bars seem to have been put like that so the top section is flatter as I am guessing the drops don't get used. In fact the drops would be horrible to use at that angle as when relaxing hands and hitting bumps the hands would want to slip down.

If comfort is really the objective then get some road bars with full tape...

Nice Carlton nuno

Now fitted with a 2A stem a pair of cinelli crits 44 wide never seen them that wide before,and I have taken the decals of the seat tube.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/kingcutter/BIKES/006.jpg

just finished this one

cheers to varno for the frame, very pleased with it!

why stop now? you're so nearly there...

Sandblasted my Bridgestone a few days ago, going to the painters on monday.

Will look something like this when it´s done I think (H Plus Son istead of Deep V).

what's that front wheel?

spin your bars down a bit so the flat part at the bottom of the drops is level

Really?
Maybe if you just want your bike to look nice.

the bottom of the drops should point to the seat stay bridge

@sumo
Spin, obviously. They were somewhat popular on MTBs in the 90s, but are long since out of business. Had a reputation for being bomb proof but heavy, i.e. just like Spoks. Unlike most other composite wheels, they used a thermoplastic matrix, not the more usual thermosetting resin.
http://tools.ticona.com/tools/documents/literature/APH99_06_revi.pdf

spin your bars down a bit so the flat part at the bottom of the drops is level

the drops do not have to be level to the ground. most seem to like them pointing toward the rear hub

the bottom of the drops should point to the seat stay bridge

Can we have a definitive on this? I've been setting my bars to optimise my own comfort these past 35 years, but if I've been doing it wrong I'm prepared to change.

just realises 'spok' is an abbreviation for 'aerospoke'.
...street rep rising from 5 to 6.