Current Projects chat and miscellany

A-series 1275 John Cooper Works S... Haven't done anything with it under the bonnet yet other than a Millenium twin DTM upswept exhaust system... Planning to maybe add an Eaton supercharger or if I really go crazy it'll be a 2litre Civic Type R engine... Kind of don't want to lose the A -series seeing as it is factory works...

Going to swap out as much of the bodywork as I can for CF to try and shed a few kilos, no need for more power if you can lose some weight off it...

Very nice, i would just keep the the A series, its a lovely classic. But you do get alot of power from the ztecs and type R blocks, seen them have a go at the 1/4 mile, most are under 14.5 secs. have you been to mini in the park or the retro show at santa pod with it?

I sure, there hand made in Italy and its cheaper to get them shipped over rather then going to TFG who stock the Gara and special framesets

Yeah I figured they're made in italy, but by whom? huh?

by Dodici, they make there own frames by hand.

I like this a lot... + nuknow's ride is sweeet too.

+1

Both the the langdale and nuknow's are top

finished today. now ready for the 1.500km to barcelona.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4817552443_44a1e0d7b4_b.jpg

That is sexy! Really...

That saddle is a good call for distance, but the plastic bit that holds the rail on mine snapped after my bike fell over (!) had it for 2 weeks, no replacement.

Seriously though... SWEET ride!

Out of interest - what 2 ratios you got?

Eingang, what gearing are you gonna be on for that? How are you carrying all your kit?

Built this for a friend. Just need to sort the brakes. Seems cantilever ones are gay to set-up.

Top tip - put a beer matt or similar thickness item between each pad and the rim - pull cable till fairly tight - tighten, slide out matts.

Job done/

On loan from my Grandad, hopefully going to 'restore' it.

Ps. my friend has a nova that is faster than a ferrari :-)

On loan from my Grandad, hopefully going to 'restore' it.

What frame is it? Got a bigger picture?

Who care? look at the massive drop on the handlebar!

Who care? look at the massive drop on the handlebar!

dibs if you're splitting...

Who care? look at the massive drop on the handlebar!

yeah. and?..

Claud Butler late 40's early 50's I think, used for the velodrome and road racing. Been in his garage for years!

Thanks for comments :-)

Crap i-phone pics

Love the old track ends

ed_t, here's some inspiration;

Best thing about your grandfather's bike, it's already complete, just need some elbow grease, new bar tape, regrease, etc. and it'll right as rain in no time.

Lovely Claud. Is it a Brooks Sprinter?

Yeh, I think it is the sprinter, very narrow!

It is fairly rusted but, it is complete and is definately usable with a bit of cleaning/greasing etc.

I love the old bikes, my usual bike for rides is this BJ and currently building a Raleigh Panansonic Track frame up for round town and commuting :-)

Better quality pic, but ndsf!

Look forward to seeing it after a spruce up.

wheel building tomorrow.

what's with the fork?

What's wrong with it ?

easy rider clearance? why has it got a disc mount on the front? you rocking the disc brakes?

yes disc mount on the front of the right leg so that a standard caliper can be used and fitting the mudguards is easy. Also it is where I believe they should have been in the first place ,)

hose routing will be internal to the lever.

yes disc mount on the front of the right leg...is where I believe they should have been in the first place

It's a different compromise from the traditional position, only really viable with steel forks. The correct solution to the wheel ejection issue is a through axle.