"Pictures of Lily" post pix of your fick swill bike

you got a web link? there should be some details on the website for the amount of drop they have....you could roughly measure - think it's from the centre of the mounting bolt to the braking surface - could be wrong though
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b37s0p0
think this is a set

They look okay, the issue really is if the front one would have a bolt long enough to fit through the front fork, the SLRs didn't quite manage it.

Brake issues aside, here is my new rear wheel.

looks good, the brake pad looks about right too

looks good, the brake pad looks about right too

Cheers, the pads do line up nicely, shame it's still the weinmanns. I might try the SLRs again on the new wheel. Or , as you suggested, go for a set with deeper drops and save the SLRs for something else.

from sheldon brown "The effective length of the arms of a caliper brake. This is measured from the centerline of the center bolt diagonally down to the middle of the brake shoe. Reach is commonly expressed as a range (allowing for the fact that the brake shoes are adjustable, typically over a 10-15 mm range.) For more information, see the article about caliper brakes.

from sheldon brown "The effective length of the arms of a caliper brake. This is measured from the centerline of the center bolt diagonally down to the middle of the brake shoe. Reach is commonly expressed as a range (allowing for the fact that the brake shoes are adjustable, typically over a 10-15 mm range.) For more information, see the article about caliper brakes.

Very informative, cheers for that. I will head down the Local bike shops armed with this info and my bike measurements to get the ideal set.

Bike ambulance have super deep drop calipers by acor, or the slightly less deep dia comp ones pictured above, either are £25

Bike ambulance have super deep drop calipers by acor, or the slightly less deep dia comp ones pictured above, either are £25

Yep, one of the two shops i was planning to visit.

Here's an option when brakes won't fit with a bolt.

I've got some of those deep drop alhonga brakes, fitted but not used if you want those for like £19, or some longish (about 57mm) miche ones for about £16 (unused)... I have bought so much stuff and not used it, so stupid

I've got some of those deep drop alhonga brakes, fitted but not used if you want those for like £19, or some longish (about 57mm) miche ones for about £16 (unused)... I have bought so much stuff and not used it, so stupid

Cheers, hang on to 'em please. Could you measure the bolt length on the front ones. Then i'll be able to see if they will fit through the front fork bolt holes on my frame. That was the other issue with the SLRs i bought.

Scott mtb Single Speed. Coming along nicely.

The commuter in fixed mode. Got some filing to do to get the shimanos back on .

Ive been riding this beast around lately. No idea what it is. ill post pics of oter rides when i put them back together

mah whip.

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ftfy

I thaught this was lil Max's?

Left hand drive?

Here's a new photo of mine.
I'd been using risers and my Wald 139 basket for a couple of months and fancied a change so went back to bullhorns (Thanks for the Cane Creek lever by the way, Wardy!)
Having ridden like this for about a week now, I'm much happier with the bullhorns, but need the basket back.
Of course it doesn't fit properly when mounted to the bars, been hoping to find a porteur style front rack to zip tie it to.

I also went to unlock my bike this morning before work and someone had nicked my Knog lights as well as all the lights on the other bikes, bloody perfect!

Sorry to jump in here but I didn't know where else to do say hello to the Cambridge crowd...

Im new here and this is what you'll see me on, not at all ideal but its what i'll be sticking with until I can part with enough cash to afford a Affinity Lo Pro! (thats the plan anyway)

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Sorry to jump in here but I didn't know where else to do say hello to the Cambridge crowd...

Im new here and this is what you'll see me on, not at all ideal but its what i'll be sticking with until I can part with enough cash to afford a Affinity Lo Pro! (thats the plan anyway)

For some reason your bike makes me want to drink some hot chocolate. Maybe it's because it's chilling in the lounge.

For some reason your bike makes me want to drink some hot chocolate. Maybe it's because it's chilling in the lounge.

Haha! It was the only place I could find some decent light, but good call on the hot chocolate!

not fick swill but some of you may care

allow the bartape