Upgrades/ New Shit in Norwich

Nah its all good. I am now running a front brake. Noah loves it riding through mousehold on a 52 x 16 gearing! Yeeeehaaaaar

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-track-fixie-bike-bicycle-frame-Norwich-RIVAL-/160591104270?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2563f9c90e#ht_500wt_1156

anyone know what the eff this is? I think it looks kinda dope!

Rival was an old Norwich based bike builder. I tried to start a bicycle history in Norwich thread but it never took.

I just saw this... Gay as fuckin men, but still:

Other than a very weird looking sex toy WTF is it?

Looks like a stem of questionable design.

It's like a good stem, but ugly and heavy.

Yeah its nasty. I thought it had a cool element. A bit like a chopper with a cow skull on it. You can like something but still think it looks shit!

Bought some new wheels, but I think they screwed the order up...

http://malbuc.100webcustomers.com/benpics/yukon.jpg

Raleigh Yukon snow commuter/off road/polo bike.
I'll be replacing the bars with club roost risers.
I just need an inline seatpost and long V brakes for mudguard clearance.

http://malbuc.100webcustomers.com/benpics/mtbforks.jpg
Can anyone id the forks?
Segmented with rearward V mounts.
They feature a sticker with an England flag and a Bulldog.

Stickers seem to be for Bulldog Racing Motocross Apparel, so nothing to do with the forks.

Today I put a few new additions on the bowery, may be selling if anyone's interested.

New bits:
Chopped and wrapped the bars
Cross lever
Ergo saddle
MKS Stream pedals

Does this mean you found new/old wheels for the Raleigh?

Nope, was meant to pm you about that! Did you find it?

Nah, not yet man. I'll keep looking though, I can't believe we'd have sold it, so it must be laying around somewhere. You gonna be down at the Dandy Horse tomorrow?

Hopefully not, I probably won't be able to buy it for a couple of weeks but if it's no good nick i'll definitely have it. Yeah I'll be popping in tomorrow, you around?

In good nick*

Cool, I'll have a hunt on wednesday and let you know. Yeah I was thinking of heading down at some point, would be good to see you outside of work!

Awesome. Haha yes it would, what time were you thinking of heading down? I'll probably be down pretty early

Depends how early you're talking about, but I can do morning. I'll probably bring my laptop/a book and hang out there most of the day anyway as I haven't seen Matt in a while.

Not sure to be honest, probably 9:30ish?

OK cool, will aim for around then, then.

Cool cool, see you there!

Having ridden TomvanHalen's Cannondale this arvo and marveled at the light front end, I decided to switch the Holdsworth's front wheel with the one on my road bike. Now running a white track wheel on the rear, and an unstickered black Aksium on the front - looks rattier than ever, but am going to ride it for a few days to see what it's like, especially as I hardly use the roadie any more. No pics, as I haven't got a camera, so kind of a pointless post, but there you go.

Treated my Fuji Track Classic to some Wellgo 998s to replace the cheapo plastic clipins that the previous ouwner had put on it - will see how well the SPD / fixie combo works tomorrow night!