Current Projects chat and miscellany

looking for just the shiny nameplates, both sides, £20+ seems ridiculous....

anyone have a set / know where to get for cheaper?

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-ultegra-st-6510-cover-and-name-plate-prod17801/?src=froogle

What are they called?

Token Pyrotec ;)

If you google carbon computer mount you'll find loads.

I have one Token and one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACOR-Bicycle-Bike-Handlebar-Mount-Carbon-Computer-Bar-/260922621097?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3cc0333ca9

They're good because you can cable tie any regular bar/stem mount to it and then you can adjust the angle of the mount on the bars and the mount on the mount (iyswim) so you have complete adjustability of the angle and height of the computer.

Just finished this, unsure how I feel about it. I like it, but it seems predictable. And since my other bikes are orange and bumblebee yellow, the silver is a bit sedate. Anyway, rides nicely for the little bit I got out on it before the heavens opened the past few days. Thanks to Benjybars for the frame, wblenkin for the cranks, the rest taken from another bike in the stable.

very nice. Definitely a lot more toned down than your Condor and Mercian!

^ Thanks and yes far more subtle. The Mercian was stripped for this one, now to decide if I want to put it under the bed for later or sell.

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The Gazelle much more fun to ride, and looks fantastic.

The Raleigh It's not as fun to ride[/QUOTE]

Looks like you answered your own question there, keep the Gazelle!

^ This. If you end up desperately needing something uber-practical, then buy a cheap second-hand hybrid as and when that happens. In the meantime keep the bike that is more fun to ride!

Token Pyrotec ;)

If you google carbon computer mount you'll find loads.

I have one Token and one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACOR-Bicycle-Bike-Handlebar-Mount-Carbon-Computer-Bar-/260922621097?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3cc0333ca9

Glad to have started such debate; might give one of these a go.
(Been wondering how to mount a horn between my aero bars - solution found.)

you saucy bastard!

what a stupid place to mount a bell, even if it is a compass..

what a stupid place to mount a bell, even if it is a compass..

He's got his telescope mounted facing the wrong way round too! Biff.

That's just the new TunnelVision™ cycling viewfinder

Done some small changes to the Brit. Currently in sportive/comfy road riding mode.

really classy, i'm jelly

I like it.

I'd put on alu mudguards, and rub off the Sronglight logo I think.

Is your saddle held in place with cable ties?

I like it.

I'd put on alu mudguards, and rub off the Sronglight logo I think.

Is your saddle held in place with cable ties?

Got a pair of stainless fenders but the fork wont fit them + 32s so i'll do without them for now. Rear light sits under the saddle, hence the two straps there :)

that is lovely

^ This. If you end up desperately needing something uber-practical, then buy a cheap second-hand hybrid as and when that happens. In the meantime keep the bike that is more fun to ride!

Heh, I already have a Raleigh Twenty (a Raleigh £20, as it were) for hack/folder duties and a singlespeed Kona rigid mountain-bike with mudguard eyelets and rack mounts too...

So I suppose if I decide that I want to go fully loaded touring, I can transfer the triple groupset to the Kona and it'll make just a good/better tourer than the Raleigh anyway.

Sounds good, then you've got practicality covered if you need it, and you make sure you don't sell the bike you prefer to ride.

Mixte in the process of being built up for the lady, looking for a 6/7 speed on the back and single up front, probably going with white tape and saddle and getting rid of the suicide levers.

Not too much of a hurry with the above though as the other half is currently resting up with a broken collar bone after coming off the peugeot bellow that she was borrowing off me to get to work.
the frame survived but the rear wheel ended up looking like a pringle and rear mech has been bent to what can only be described as the wrong shape.
So new cheapish wheel set and derailleurs for that one.

Last night I went from this:

To this - The Lemon:

A lovely comfortable ride although I realised I really need some foot retention in this wet weather.

Very smart. +1 for retention

That's just the new TunnelVision™ cycling viewfinder

use with aero bars for the ultimate in concentration

you need foot retention in every weather

hahaha

very nice bike saarf!

will come over to Moergestel for the retro ride May 13th?

Sorry mate, still haven't done it, can you put me down anyway and I'll see you there?

Bought this 753 pug the other day for super cheap and although it's a cm or two too big for me, that aggressive geometry seems to make it fit (saddle will be lower!)
Happy days!
http://i.imgur.com/xvTRA.jpg

And this is the stem that was seized in the steerer, that came out after some key hole hack sawing.
http://i.imgur.com/zb2zD.jpg