Current Projects chat and miscellany

Been collecting bits to complete the pink Dolan, had a little delay on the DA STI's and brakes, but not minding the DT shifters in the meantime. Looking forward to fitting the saddle, it looks like a combination of my 2 favourite modern saddles, the SLR and the Max Gel Flow...

Bought this awesome frame last week!
Not completely sure how i want to build it up though... I'm now looking around for forks that fit (1 inch steerer) but can't find anything i like...

I allready regret that I not bought this immediately.
What tt size does it have? Please keep on posting pictures of the build!

Hi Phil,

sorry for my late reaction.
The tyres are these:
http://defietsenmaker.nl/index.php?item=swallow-sport-20-tires-_-700x20c&action=article&group_id=10000074&aid=915&lang=EN
15 euro's for 2 haha, they're in a good state though.

Mario is a good guy and will ship abroad.

Thanks, much appreciated.

And thanks all, for the comments on the gum walls. Really I just need some nicer weather so I can spend more time riding the thing than looking at it! Might get some white walls for the black carbon bike and see how it looks. :)

do you no where i can buy one ?

Go to Micycle in Islington (I know that's my stock answer for a lot of questions, but it is a good place). I took a Miche BB out with a tool there yesterday. They have lots of tools and will let you use their workshop space.

Not worth buying one, presumably once you've removed your Miche BB you'll be burning it anyway, and not buying another one, so it wouldn't be financially viable.

levers arrived in the post,

does anyone in Islington have a single road brake cable?

Does bicycle shop not exist in your neck of wood?

Go to Micycle in Islington

levers arrived in the post,

does anyone in Islington have a single road brake cable?

Does bicycle shop not exist in your neck of wood?

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They're only two-fiddy there as well

Not a current project anymore - it was last year... just some new wheels and magnets
2001 Carrera Podium Adone - titanium with carbon rear tri and forks plus some other stuff like water bottle holders and a seatpost.

and no, this is not my front lawn

who would leave a burnt MK12 Golf in the middle of a public space for so long?

That's a MK2 Golf, but I'm curious too.

who would leave a burnt MK2 Golf in the middle of a public space for so long?

Scousers.

Most places in the UK that are not Islington.

^ the swedish equilalent of scousers - it has been there for a few weeks and a volvo sedan just around the corner as well. They were set ablaze just outside of a manor house I am amazed they are still there

That's clearly a mk.2

Edit: Oops, missed a few responses there. Dom is right.

Lovely bike too.

Anybody got a cheap 80/90mm quill stem, 26.0 fitting for sale?

Condition doesn't matter. I'm in danger of a Gaston fit otherwise

Remove the Look logo.

I was wondering what the best way to de-logo the stem was? Its laser etched on so presumably some sort of abrasion?

Why would you take the logo off? They're hardly common stems. If you want something plan, why not just buy one.

Will i need to get someone to heat this up to bend it back into position?

Danish built columbus max frame. Polish built fork. Stiff as hell (if hell was stiff).
Crappy phone pics does not really show the mother of pearl paint and the maroon soft bits

tornado saddle for a tornado frame obviously

road setup complete: Deda Big Piega 44cm OS bars, Fizik soft touch Microtex tape, Cinelli gel pads, Cane Creek SCR-5 levers, SRAM Apex caliper and a longer Ritchley WCS 4-Axis stem

Finished doing the vivalo pantographing, need to sort out a chain and some wrap+plugs for the bars

Has a fair bit of dura ace but is by no means an NJS build prepares to get flamed

Couldn't get the image to embed with rotation correct but you get the gist of it!

I'd avoid that stem, doesn't match, possibly too long and welded stems like that are more prone to failure* than a traditional stem made from one piece of alloy.

*learned the hard way.

road setup complete: Deda Big Piega 44cm OS bars, Fizik soft touch Microtex tape, Cinelli gel pads, Cane Creek SCR-5 levers, SRAM Apex caliper and a longer Ritchley WCS 4-Axis stem

What a magnificent cunt.

Danish built columbus max frame. Polish built fork. Stiff as hell (if hell was stiff).
Crappy phone pics does not really show the mother of pearl paint and the maroon soft bits

tornado saddle for a tornado frame obviously

Nice furniture.

JensLP your tornado is pretty nice, but bet those forks aren't too comfortable?!
They do look as stiff as a very stiff thing though, probably quite fun when your really giving it some.

Apolloxl, why such a high rise stem? Why not shorter drop bars? Although, I have to agree, it is a rather special cunt.

Anybody got a cheap 80/90mm quill stem, 26.0 fitting for sale?

Condition doesn't matter. I'm in danger of a Gaston fit otherwise

Got a 110mm 3ttt stem you can have for £4