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@tomhirvin
20 teeth fixed and a White industries 20 teeth freewheel on the other side. I'm using a bonded Alan frame I picked up in Holland and got into the back triangle through the bolted brake bridge.
Wheels are Ghisallo wooden rims with a Campy Delta brake on the front using cork brake pads. The seatpost and handlebars are made of walnut and i've got a gorgeous Gilles Bertauld saddle. I was also thinking of using clear acrylic poles for the seatpost and handlebars so it looks like the saddle is just floating in the air. I'm a teacher and i've been using the DT department to test it all out. Both the wood and acrylic will take far more stress that you would think. I'm trying to get the bike in under 6-7kg
My only worry is that the frame will have quite a bit of flex at the back, but if that happens I'll have a frame made up specially for the project. I'm getting married in 2 months so this is possibly the last money I will get to spend on myself. It'll probably just go on the wall!
The bloke who got my Hinde Lo Pro stolen has finally paid me all that he owed so have a little more to play with. It's taken 18 months of planning and waiting for various parts to become available, but fingers cross will be built before May.
As soon as it's built I'll get some pictures up.