Today I...

Built my first wheel. Shimano xt disc hub to open pro.
When I find a non disc xt hub will swap this one to the rear and run a bolt on cog.

Good job Sam, that bike's looking cooler and cooler.

It's getting there.
Takes a while waiting for bargains but its worth it think.

Yeah, feels more personal that way - plus ratty is raddest and everyone knows it.

Today I got confirmation that Boneshaker will be publishing an article of mine in the new year, and took part in a photoshoot with Steve Hunt for his #bloodycyclists project. All in all a shamelessly good bike-related day for Alex.

Teaser from the above:

Link to Steve's Flickr if anyone's interested - http://www.flickr.com/photos/69694546@N02/

...... got stung on the head by a wasp that had decided my helmet was a good place set up home. Must of been there for about 10 minutes before it got annoyed and let me have it. Little bugger, my head still hurts 7 hours later.

Sounds unpleasant.
Maybe you need a wasp deflector.
Off to dragons den I go.

Maybe you need a wasp deflector.

Or to become one of their own?

Teaser from the above:

Link to Steve's Flickr if anyone's interested - http://www.flickr.com/photos/69694546@N02/

Thats cool, My Girlfriend, does some work for Boneshaker, She proofed the last issue for them

Built my first wheel. Shimano xt disc hub to open pro.
When I find a non disc xt hub will swap this one to the rear and run a bolt on cog.

I have a non disc grey shimano Deore hub if thats any good to you, part-x for the goldtec shell?

Thats cool, My Girlfriend, does some work for Boneshaker, She proofed the last issue for them

That's awesome, it'd be like my dream job. Is she down in Bristol then? I was going to ask them if I could do some editing/menial tasks, but figured it'd be too long distance from Norwich.

That's awesome, it'd be like my dream job. Is she down in Bristol then? I was going to ask them if I could do some editing/menial tasks, but figured it'd be too long distance from Norwich.

Nah, she is here in Norwich, They just email her the stuff she needs to do. Its all self funded, no profit (no advertising) so they love it when people ask to help them out.

Get in touch with them and see what they say.

Nah, she is here in Norwich, They just email her the stuff she needs to do. Its all self funded, no profit (no advertising) so they love it when people ask to help them out.

Get in touch with them and see what they say.

Oh cool, yeah I definitely will. Do you think she'd mind if you PM'd me her email address so I could talk to her about what she does etc?

Oh cool, yeah I definitely will. Do you think she'd mind if you PM'd me her email address so I could talk to her about what she does etc?

I'll ask her, but I dont think there is much to tell really, they usually just get in touch when/if they have anything to do

Heading to the station at about 5:45 this morning, looks as though a cyclist (female in dark clothing with no lights from what we saw) was knocked off/bumped by a car near the crossing by Freeman's. They were standing when we passed, looked in a bit of pain mind. Police and an ambulance there on the way back, Here's hoping they're ok and it was no one here.

I'll ask her, but I dont think there is much to tell really, they usually just get in touch when/if they have anything to do

Ah ok, I think I'll just email them directly then, thanks though!

Heading to the station at about 5:45 this morning, looks as though a cyclist (female in dark clothing with no lights from what we saw) was knocked off/bumped by a car near the crossing by Freeman's. They were standing when we passed, looked in a bit of pain mind. Police and an ambulance there on the way back, Here's hoping they're ok and it was no one here.

Jeez, at least they were standing when you saw them - with cars coming at quite a pace down from Grapes Hill it could have been a lot worse.

At that very spot today a car broke down approaching Grapes Hill. They sat there with the hazards on, me and another bod got out and pushed them round the corner onto Dereham Road.

...bagged myself a sweet fuckin hand made steel aero tubing lo pro didn't I! Taken the bars and wheels of the Bianchi just to get it built up.. Excited to ride this.

Better pics tomorrow!

That is the most ridiculously awesome thing I've seen all week. Track ends?

That is the most ridiculously awesome thing I've seen all week. Track ends?

yes indeedy! and a mech hanger too.. might take the sticky out bits off when i eventually get it powder coated as i dont intend to ever use gears on it.

Daaamn. Where'd you get it? And surely leave that paint?!?

Please don't repaint that!! Looking sweet, how'd you end up with it? What are you doing with the bianchi?

My Lo Pro is nearly done. Just waiting on cranks. Hup, lopro crew!

Daaamn. Where'd you get it? And surely leave that paint?!?

Please don't repaint that!! Looking sweet, how'd you end up with it? What are you doing with the bianchi?

ill probably keep it.. see how it goes. Got it off a chap who comes into the coffee shop i work at most days.. i snapped some pictures of the other things he has too.. so much campag, olllldddd cougar carbon frames, and another lo pro in purple and white with a curved seat tube. Will probably just keep the bianchi i think aha.

My Lo Pro is nearly done. Just waiting on cranks. Hup, lopro crew!

just need a chain for mine, and probably a new cog! yus yus

Yours is most likely a tt frame 12ounce. With the brake drillings and mech hanger.
Don't paint it. Looks awesome