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First Bike Build: Dry Fit
getting all the parts in the post... finally getting somewhere to looking like something i envisioned.

can i get a hi 5 for 60's carpet?!

'58 Raleigh Lenton on Velocity rims on sjs hubs.
(stem + posts arent obviously in properly)
I've got most of the tools for the build, wondering if anyone has a couple of shotglasses full of waterproof grease in exchange for a beer? Also need a lockring tool for that sprocket.

thx for looking

high fives

Haha, can you let me know how much they are mate?

will do - Condor's grand re-opening is this friday so might swing by after work.

Francoise is a cunt
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009/may/2/FP.htm

Check the look on the dogs face in the last photo. Even he thinks Francoise is a cunt and this is an animal that licks it's own ringpiece!

PS I'm not doggist!

I maked a fixie from a 1984 Pinarello frame.

:..(

cheers ed. has your missus got an old carlton too?

no just outrageously identical to your bike, expect the frame is a normal one and it's pastel green.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009/may/2/FP.htm

Check the look on the dogs face in the last photo. Even he thinks Francoise is a cunt and this is an animal that licks it's own ringpiece!

PS I'm not doggist!

First Bike Build: Dry Fit
getting all the parts in the post... finally getting somewhere to looking like something i envisioned.

can i get a hi 5 for 60's carpet?!

'58 Raleigh Lenton on Velocity rims on sjs hubs.
(stem + posts arent obviously in properly)
I've got most of the tools for the build, wondering if anyone has a couple of shotglasses full of waterproof grease in exchange for a beer? Also need a lockring tool for that sprocket.

thx for looking

Gorgeous looking frame, but IMO you put the wrong wheels on.

27" sprints FTW or at least some elegant box section rims.

32c tyres and mudguards.

recently finished building this 1960 Carlton mixte for my girlfriend, she's well stoked

no just outrageously identical to your bike, expect the frame is a normal one and it's pastel green.

If i were you Ed, i'd get the rozzers onto this one...i think Leo has actually nicked your missus' bike!
Ok, i'm confused now....who's is who's?

Ha ha. It is uncanilly similar... Stevie could barely tell them apart.

Gorgeous looking frame, but IMO you put the wrong wheels on.

27" sprints FTW or at least some elegant box section rims.

It was my way of injecting a bit of modern to a refurbed '58 frame.
I;ve got a some box section rimmed coming nxt week for a Gazelle that i wanna keep retro. I'll try em out but i quite like it as it is. we'll see.

cant wait for gazelle. such a beast. coming on friday. i'll post that on here when it comes. roadie at the moment, all campy parts, dont know if i should kill puppy

The pink one is Ed's right? I'm confused now?!

The pink one is Ed's right? I'm confused now?!

You mean they're totally different colours?

No, they're just differnet shades of pastel.

the only thing pink in Eds phto is that girl's tongue. (or incredibly big lip)

Shit man, I need to patent this shit!

Shit man, I need to pastel this shit!

Too true blud.

BTW Ed......thanks for the tape...my bars now look like they're made from turds...but they're comfy ones :)

First Bike Build: Dry Fit
getting all the parts in the post... finally getting somewhere to looking like something i envisioned.

can i get a hi 5 for 60's carpet?!

'58 Raleigh Lenton on Velocity rims on sjs hubs.
(stem + posts arent obviously in properly)
I've got most of the tools for the build, wondering if anyone has a couple of shotglasses full of waterproof grease in exchange for a beer? Also need a lockring tool for that sprocket.

thx for looking

what is this? i like it. I can see its a raleigh, but beyond that i'm confused.

i'm confused.

Sit down and relax.

On the way back from Armortex, thought i would pop int BLB to check outthe new B43's, and before i knewit i had somehow talked myself into getting a pair of the polished . . initial impressions are that these are much better put together than H+'s, but only time will tell

Im getting there;
Need a new chain, chain ring, front brake
need to stick the new BB in, put the cranks on overhaul the headset (il wait a bit to do that though)
New rear tyres going on so these tyres are up for sale or swap for a rear randonneur :) (unless someone can tell me that Michelin axial bi-sport are good for skidding. . ) should be getting the MKS sylvans with double gates soon, some velox cloth tape for the bars and possibly KMC chain (do they make a 3/32? il have a look. ..)

On the way back from Armortex, thought i would pop int BLB to check outthe new B43's, and before i knewit i had somehow talked myself into getting a pair of the polished . . initial impressions are that these are much better put together than H+'s, but only time will tell

Nice VV.
whats the deal with braking on these... is it possible?.. or are they brakless only?