Current Projects chat and miscellany

There is always a knee-jerk reaction to save lamentable 80s soft rock album cover paint jobs, but the corrosion pitting where that is chipped might mean the paint has to go to save the metal. It's going to be hard work to touch it up convincingly after rubbing down and treating the rust spots.

are unclear about the photo but the paint is damaged there are traces of rust under the paint

I prefer him redo a sand bath treatment and repaint the frame

I work CYFAC have made beautiful painting
my meral

that came out very nice

so the colnago was delivered today, plonked on the brooks till i can source a lovely italian saddle (or i give up on the idea)

going to go with gum hoods (is the world logo version period correct?) and black/brown or white tape, depending on which saddle i go for - also getting some 28c paselas at the weekend i reckon - l'eroica here we come!

p.s i need pedals too but can't decide on mks or splash out on super records

colnago polished up at home by monomaniac(tom), on Flickr

Nice!

had the same in blue with panto'd group but had to sell it last year to fund a trip to south america... can't say I don't regret it.

Just don't be too precious with it-these beasts are made to ride!

Honestly the Brooks look fine on it, especially the Swift.

http://www.lfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29287&stc=1&d=1281389359
http://www.lfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29286&stc=1&d=1281389359

Just finished this for the girlfriend. Although, could do with some foot retention and possibly some paint...

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Honestly the Brooks look fine on it, especially the Swift.

nah! Suede san marco corsa all the way!

Just finished this for the girlfriend. Although, could do with some foot retention

pretty soon too

Honestly the Brooks look fine on it, especially the Swift.

thanks ed, do you want that crazy ass saddle that came with it? apparantly they cost 150quid!!?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Selle-SMP-Avant-Inox-rail-Red-Bike-Saddle-/270618953059?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f02258563

so am afraid i should probably put it on the bay

http://www.lfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29287&stc=1&d=1281389359
http://www.lfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29286&stc=1&d=1281389359

Just finished this for the girlfriend. Although, could do with some foot retention and possibly some paint...

i preferred it geared, looked much nicer IMO

an old Automoto,i dont know any specific modelname sorry,but i am redoing this,trying to get some old racebike feel into it.

kinky handcuffs

awesome lugs too

pretty soon too
Will definitely be sorted before she rides it.

Pistoffski

yes the Bottom bracket thread will also be french and fork bsc

picture of your a-michel tracks ?

i preferred it geared, looked much nicer IMO

We were in two minds about whether to just renovate it. It eventually came down to cost. Removing components rather than paying to have the old ones repaired/serviced or buy replacements was the deciding factor.

First tube fitting of the Walrus Continental - the extra set of seat stays are going to be part of an integrated rack. hopefully. unless I fuck it up. then I'll pretend I did it on purpose and they are like those arse antennas that cockroaches have. then I'll rename it the Walrus Cockroach.

This frame has been saved from recycle
alain michel TT excel tubing
I will repaint it and equiped campagnolo group set

wicked frame!

So what country is the pink and white Orrell in?

land of the gazelle's, rih's, jan jansen etc etc etc.

an old Automoto,i dont know any specific modelname sorry,but i am redoing this,trying to get some old racebike feel into it.

Handcuffs?!?!?

Explain?...

on the pipe above the front hub

everyone seems to ask about those ćuffs :)

theyre just piece of my girlfriends gear.

yep,i think the lugs are pretty nice on that Automoto.I heard that its from 1961 or 1959,since the factory stopped at those times and merged in to Peugeot.

its originally snow white with just hint of red.

view leboncoin.fr
almost like my frame

Finished building up the Webster TT frame I bought on here a while back. It's currently somewhat overgeared (49x15) because I left the 18-tooth sprocket I had for it at the office and had to fit the only one I had handy. Rear hub is a Royce 130mm job as I didn't want to respace the lovely frame. Bars are Cinelli 66/44 with 1A Stem, from eBay (seller** [B]**[/B]adzw_33 who was apparently on the GB track squad and has a beautiful custom Raleigh track frame currently going for £200 BTW).