Current Projects chat and miscellany

You sure? every part of the frame scream 2nd generation while the fork is a 1st gens that they [produced again due to demand*.

• ](http://brooklynmachineworks.blogspot.com/2010/11/gangsta-forks-are-back.html)
  The only thing that is missing is the 'made in Taiwan' sticker on the bottom of the seat tube.
  

nice CX

I think the Flight is one of the prettiest saddles ever, slightly narrow for me unfortunately...

Childbearing hips fail.

^^Ed is right, it's the 2nd gen frame with the original fork. Ordered directly from BMW. Here are the forks for comparison.

Started sanding the nasty decals off the carbon components of my Longboard. I had decided to live with them. But I'm afraid I may angry the bike gods by putting such flashy looking components on such a nice frame.

Planning on using standard fine sandpaper, to remove most of it, then finish off with something ultra fine. Have'nt done this before though, so any tips gratefully recieved.

Thats come out really nice Gabe. Understated lightweight roadie.

Smallfurry, have not seen a proper photos of your 29ers, look awesome.

Gabe, the Planet-X roadie is coming along nicely, I like the gold touch of the cable end, but one question - no external BB crankset?

Smallfurry, have not seen a proper photos of your 29ers, look awesome.

Cheers. Tis awsome to ride, but looks a bit thrown together. Looks good in that pic because you cant see half the shite painted on the carbon parts.

itching to get home and sand some

The cream with metal flake finish on the frame is nice.

Smallfurry, have not seen a proper photos of your 29ers, look awesome.

Gabe, the Planet-X roadie is coming along nicely, I like the gold touch of the cable end, but one question - no external BB crankset?

Nope I'm using a shimano 105 5500/5510 groupset from my old bike

With the addition of a DA mech, of course.

Started sanding the nasty decals off the carbon components of my Longboard. I had decided to live with them. But I'm afraid I may angry the bike gods by putting such flashy looking components on such a nice frame.

Planning on using standard fine sandpaper, to remove most of it, then finish off with something ultra fine. Have'nt done this before though, so any tips gratefully recieved.

http://www.lfgss.com/post1799088-37424.html

Finally done: Twin Chicks

The Brown Bike is a 1977 (?) Time trial machine, that has a lot of innovative features, such as a self made a-head set system and self made bullhorn bars, which must have been unheard of at the time. It also uses a smaller frame like the mirco tt's of the 90's. seat tube is 52.5 ctc and headtube is 54.5 ctc. fits a 57cm rider.

Components are mostly original
suntour superbe mech and lever (original)
stronglight headset, bb and cranks 57t chainring (original)
campagnolo super record brakes and hubs on silver super champion rims
weinmann straight bar levers (original)
3ttt sl saddle with alloy undercarriage
suntour superbe pedals with christophe clips and straps titanium bolts (original)
regina chain with hollow pins

The blue bike is a 1979 (?) 57cm square track bike that came drilled for front brake, so i set it up as a short ditance fixed tt with components to mirror the brown bike

Components:
TA track chain and bb with 51 1/8 track chainring (original)
stronglight headset
campagnolo super record brake and hubs on golden or rims (original)
3ttt track stem, track bars, 3ttt record seatpost and 3ttt barplugs
cinelli univanitor track saddle with alloy undercarriage/ tuning fork
suntour superbe track pedals with titanium axles, christophe clips and straps
wipperman track chain

lovely machines...

You sure? every part of the frame scream 2nd generation while the fork is a 1st gens that they [produced again due to demand*.

• ](http://brooklynmachineworks.blogspot.com/2010/11/gangsta-forks-are-back.html)
  The only thing that is missing is the 'made in Taiwan' sticker on the bottom of the seat tube.
  
  
  

Oh yeah it is a second, I was tired ha!

Finally done: Twin Chicks

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_P_8hRFQxPp0/TQDs0BPX06I/AAAAAAAAC-0/VjAfh8WWXe4/s912/IMG_6620.JPG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A939QRRSNV4

Lovely bikes :)

http://www.lfgss.com/post1799088-37424.html
Cheers,looks like a trip to the hardware store for me.

I was thinking of picking up some boat clear coat spray or something to finish.

@ Mr.C.
Coupla beauts.
Lovin' the chainrings.

When is your bike ready Shoots?

Just been told off by Rik for posting my new frame, powder-coated at Armourtex, in the Armourtex thread.
According to the Spaniard, it is a current project:

RAL 1035 Matte finish.
Just got my b.day present to myself, from Armourtex.
Ottadini track frame, 531c tubing, Suntour track ends, very nice lugs.
(To know more about Ottadini, go here)
Decals already ordered (custom) from H Lloyd Cyles:

I'm a happy man today.
BTW: Armourtex's prices have gone up, again.
£74 for color&lacquer (steel)
£79 for color£tinted lacquer (amazing new option)

alright nukscoble....
enough(t)

alright nukscoble....
enough(t)

You mean you don't want to see more pics of my new frame?
I have lots, though(t).

(may have been looking at the flickr set)
I have 2 current projects.
I may or may not post them, when I have all the bits and pieces.

...
I may or may not post them, ...

You know you want to....^^

probably not, none of them are fixed.

got me bike hooks installed and working at work... just need to add a 4th mount for the new brompton
£1.99 each from the local diy shop - bargainous

• i feel my bike collection is almost where i want it (need to win the lottery to fund my bendy tubed jack taylor and ibis mojo SL)
  
  

my bikes in the office by monomaniac(tom), on Flickr