Current Projects chat and miscellany

Risers and mudguards as a temporary commuter/excuse to post a picture of my bike.

Paint is amazing on the Vivalo, like the old krylon jungle green.

Matches a high viz jacket, so awesome.

was riding it earlier in my bright red hoody, blue Sag bag, blue hat and yellow shoes, i felt fucking ridiculous.

^ What are the dimensions/geo on the Didier

I clock it at 59.5cm center-center, with a 60cm top tube and the wheelbase is just shy 98cm. No idea what the angles are though. Anyway it's close enough that I can ride it just fine and I love me some bendy tubes, but I also have this Spinella I'm working on and it's an even better fit. Lots of stuff I like, chrome, fades, a bit ratty, 80s stencilling, pearl white and shiny purple, I've never ridden a purple bike :(

But yeah a nice dilemma anyway.

^ Phwoar, thats nice, kind of reminiscent of Somec paint jobs.

Does anyone know what would be the best method to fix a mudguard eyelet that's come out on a carbon fork?

Think Tester said he used a two part glue to fit a light weight steerer bung, might be able to use same stuff?

use epoxy. there is something on amazon made for carbon, google-fu.

Looking for a black/grey/ even brown a la sherm's amazing cramerotti, track wheelset for my track bike. Need no brake wear on dark coloured rims and would love a flip flop track hub. Does anyone have any suggestions or anything they are willing to part with? Don't want to spend mega bucks so campag & Phil hubs are probably out of the question. Thanks.

Get some TB14s and lace them to some Novatec hubs.

The Bob's almost done, I need to get the front wheel fixed (broke a spoke) and I need a front brake calliper (black)

It looks good with the SG75's I think.. but i think black omnoms would look boss now it has black headset/saddle/seatpost/stem/bars

Also, it could easily take 32c tyres

The forum giveth!

but the forum also needeth to take away some of my parts bin to fund various acquisitions of a super record variety.

Laquer is on all four to five coats we let it air dry over the weekend rather than heat it as it shrinks in less, a few smaller labels lifted their corners slightly so I just need to trim and seal with a laquer touch up stick so that the edges don't catch when I clean it.
But it is ready to build :D

Tychom those are some stunning looking frames, it makes me want to build a road bike!

use epoxy. there is something on amazon made for carbon, google-fu.

Yes, thank you, that was very helpful.

I wanted to know which 2 part epoxy resin Tester used, as it was strong enough of a bond to allow tensioning of the headset bearings, but was small and looked cheap enough as I only want it to do one eyelet.

haha sorry man, I really cba at that time:)

:p

I wanted to know which 2 part epoxy resin Tester used, as it was strong enough of a bond to allow tensioning of the headset bearings, but was small and looked cheap enough as I only want it to do one eyelet.

Araldite Fusion

Pics rogan

I will when its rideable

^rep for right spirit

Risers and mudguards as a temporary commuter/excuse to post a picture of my bike.

That's the railway bridge over the Emscote Road in Warwick isn't it? The Homebase used to be a Do It All or Focus or something?

I can't believe I recognised this, I haven't lived there for about 15 years.

The emptiness of the roads in provincial towns. Gosh.

I would think that headset preload / glued in bung take pretty minimal and consistent force? I would look at a marine product from someone like West Epoxy as they are renowned for good quality in impact use (windsurfing / boats) and often stronger and less brittle than home/ hobby products like Araldite. Mudguards will get periodic knocks and scrapes from use.

^rep for right spirit

altho I'm considering ordering eggplant coloured cloth tape.. scoblestyle.

That's the railway bridge over the Emscote Road in Warwick isn't it? The Homebase used to be a Do It All or Focus or something?

I can't believe I recognised this, I haven't lived there for about 15 years.

The emptiness of the roads in provincial towns. Gosh.

Yeah that's the place, pretty recognisable i guess.

Was taken on a Sunday morning, hence the empty road

altho I'm considering ordering eggplant coloured cloth tape.. scoblestyle.

Do it! That stuff looks awesome on the Oak.