Upgrades/ New Shit in Norwich

Slack chain.

Yeah I know, not sure whether it's stretched, or just worked its way loose. Anybody had luck with tensioners?

I have some here somewhere. Had them on the Bowery, they were great. Takes a little longer to get the wheel off (really not that long) but how often will you be doing that

Hmm, might consider it in the new year then.

Experimenting with some better shots and this is the best of the bunch but still not totally in focus - I wish I didn't have such a comically small tripod, would be so much easier if I could see through my camera without laying on the floor!

Also black cranks c/o Rikki and new VeloSolo chainring, with 17t cog being shipped tomorrow, hopefully.

Looking boss. Loved my Dolan. It was a pure, souless speed machine!

Looking boss. Loved my Dolan. It was a pure, souless speed machine!

And the complete other end of the spectrum....The Holdsworth lives!

It's going to be my first proper beater - ridiculous front wheel, 35c CX-style gumwalls, tiny gearing, flat bars, 'normal' pedals, big comfy saddle - a total parts bin build. Collecting the rear wheel from laurenced on Sunday, then just hoping for snow!

Needs mudguards and a rack.

Hmm true, I was thinking about a front rack. I've got the clip on "dirt monkey" I use as a guard on the Dolan, which will have to do for now.

Looking good, thinking of building the Raleigh up the same way. The CNC is now in hybrid guise, need to get some guards though

I think I'm more excited about getting it finished than I realistically should be...

Still haven't sold my frame, so this is my idea of a parts bin build.

Only bought the levers, cables and a brake. Singlespeed wheel conversion using old Campagnolo Record cassette spacers. I have way too much shit.

I still really want this

I was wondering if they were white tyres when I briefly saw you the other day!

It's still for sale! Sell your relatives!

Ja, they're Pasela TGs. I think they're supposed to be whitewall and ivory tread, but they're filthy anyway.

Laurenced's old wheel was the final piece of the puzzle - so the Holdsbeater is complete!

It's good fun - skids sound monstrous - but bloody clips and straps ripped my cycling shoes on the first outing, and felt awful anyway, so they got binned in favour for a pair of partly broken SPDs.

Looks good.

That looks nicer than my only bike does

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Duly noted, and posted in, Tom.

Looks good pal, tyre went on ok then

Yeah it was perfect, I used a 28c tube in the 35c tyre though, which probably helped. Was nice meeting you earlier by the way.

That's pretty swish for a beater!

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It's alive.