Current Projects chat and miscellany

zipp made special 202's from alloy just for xander apparently

its a cut down Basil and I used chain instead of the packet brackets to attach to handlebar, what you building?

Cheers for the link, might get one myself! Did you buy it from that place? I might struggle with the language barrier a bit...
I've got a 73 Raleigh track that has seen far better days, it's a state, and not in a nice way, but that's the way I want it for winter as I will be using it as a pub bike/commuter, maybe respray in spring to try and make it half as nice as that Rossin... have been taking pics of its progress to pop on here, only one more to go once the new decals arrive.

it was slightly too large for me. Sold it.

Spec:
Unbranded carbon frame/forks from Taiwan's famous carbon mills;
Unbranded headset, seems to be alright;
Full Sram Rival groupset;
Ritchey 4axis carbon stem;
Ritchey WCS Logic 2 bars;
Shimano RS80 wheels/skewers;
Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres;
Specialized Romin Expert saddle;
Elite bottle cage;
Lizard Skin DSP bartape

I just managed to snap the bolt on the seatpost collar, cheap piece of shit, so it's getting a new one of them as well as an inline carbon seatpost asap.

Well that's all very well, but how much does it weigh for chrissake? ;)

Hi Crows
Can I post this picture on my Rossin Project blog?

this is my rossin (t)rack bike :), i'll probably get crucified for slapping sweptback handlebars on a vintage track frame but its such a nice ride now and room for shopping or girlfriend on the front, maybe not with these wheels

^Literally, can't get enough of that bike... any more pics?

Cheers for the link, might get one myself! Did you buy it from that place? I might struggle with the language barrier a bit...
I've got a 73 Raleigh track that has seen far better days, it's a state, and not in a nice way, but that's the way I want it for winter as I will be using it as a pub bike/commuter, maybe respray in spring to try and make it half as nice as that Rossin... have been taking pics of its progress to pop on here, only one more to go once the new decals arrive.

Couple of quid dearer but...
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/basil/memories-front-carrier-with-bars-ec028343?query=basil

^WOW, thanks so much, that'll do nicely!

For front rack, I cannot fault this enough;

Details Ed? Looks to need a drilling to fit?

Oh for the money it's very good (£60), no drilling needed.

I assumed he meant good... ?
Ahh £60... do you have a link? prob go for the cheaper option anyway...

I assumed he meant good... ?
Ahh £60... do you have a link? prob go for the cheaper option anyway...

£53 http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11731

it was slightly too large for me. Sold it.

Spec:
Unbranded carbon frame/forks from Taiwan's famous carbon mills;
Unbranded headset, seems to be alright;
Full Sram Rival groupset;
Ritchey 4axis carbon stem;
Ritchey WCS Logic 2 bars;
Shimano RS80 wheels/skewers;
Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres;
Specialized Romin Expert saddle;
Elite bottle cage;
Lizard Skin DSP bartape

I just managed to snap the bolt on the seatpost collar, cheap piece of shit, so it's getting a new one of them as well as an inline carbon seatpost asap.

Very nice, maybe a Ritchey seatpost to match the stem and bars?

Speaking of which, where did you pick the bars up?

sumo what does the crabon weight in at?

approximately 8kg according to my really shit luggage scales.

Sumo, Fade and myself need to have a Taiwanese carbon weigh off. bet mine is lighter. smaller innit

yours is also broken.

I should probably get a Ritchey seatpost, but I don't like their seatposts. I'll probably get an unbranded one to keep it simple.
Got the bars from ebay or something, not too cheap but really nice.

Lets just call it crank issues.... still need to get digger to fix it

For front rack, I cannot fault this enough;

[IMG]Minoura Gamoh Porteur Front Pannier Rack.jpg

That does look good. As it says "Front Pannier", I'm guess that means it can take panniers, handle bar bags, and any front rack mod you can think of?

Also what are the bars on the Rossin?

Cheers for the link, might get one myself! Did you buy it from that place? I might struggle with the language barrier a bit...
I've got a 73 Raleigh track that has seen far better days, it's a state, and not in a nice way, but that's the way I want it for winter as I will be using it as a pub bike/commuter, maybe respray in spring to try and make it half as nice as that Rossin... have been taking pics of its progress to pop on here, only one more to go once the new decals arrive.

Yeah i bought it from netherlands but probably better of with the one andytk suggested, pretty much identical.
Really like the old raleigh track so intereted to see how it turns out, are you going with mud gurards?

Hi Crows
Can I post this picture on my Rossin Project blog?

go for it, not for sale yet tho :)

hugo, bars are vo montmartre

Yeah i bought it from netherlands but probably better of with the one andytk suggested, pretty much identical.
Really like the old raleigh track so intereted to see how it turns out, are you going with mud gurards?

Sounds like a good plan... I'll get on over to Evans this week... still trying to decide whether to drill the fork for a brake or invest in a clamp on...
I have a couple of Raleigh tracks and love the way they ride, the one I am building atm is hideous though, intentionally, and is not the sum of its parts.. it will still feel nice when ridden though and maybe a rebuild in spring to make it look how it should.
Undecided on mudguards atm... think I will need something but not sure what yet...
Again, love the Rossin.

whoahs - no pedal strike?

nope, it's only a brompton... i rarely get down to 45º on corners while still pedalling :)

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Things to do, get an inline seatpost; ride it a lot.

Plus a new laptop.

Where machine shop?

It's up here in Leeds. Happy to help if anyone ever needs any bits and bobs doing though.

^^ I lol'd

Any idea where I can get those Soma Hwy One Road Bars in 26.0??? Can't find them on SJS.

Any other recommendations for 26.0 compact bars? Ideally silver in 40cm width.