Current Projects chat and miscellany

Got this at a boot fair last week (totally legit)
Should I keep the gears or change it to fixed
Frames got great geometry

that's real nice. maybe the only thing to change (if that's your set-up not the previous owners) is to put shallower drop bars on and lower the stem a little, those drops look very deep.
i bet you paid feck all for it :-)

To stop me going mad- these are 700c right?
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/7510/Mavic-A317-Disc-Rims.html
cheers.

yes
size '622'

they are MTB rims?

edit: sorry! didn't realise they made them in 700c

must be 29r

yeah, thats why I was checking, 'cos I know that 622 =700c normally, but they are MTB rims, so I had to double check before ordering.
so, to sum up:
awesome, they'll work well.

oh yeah- a good disc brake front hub for around £50 is?
needs to be 100mm and QR.
(I couldn't decide a good thread to put this in+ didn't want to start a new one)

I think my shelved fixed shopper plans are going to be back on track soon, got my eye on a few on the bay so hopefully I can pick one up cheap soon.

yeah, thats why I was checking, 'cos I know that 622 =700c normally, but they are MTB rims, so I had to double check before ordering.
so, to sum up:
awesome, they'll work well.

oh yeah- a good disc brake front hub for around £50 is?
needs to be 100mm and QR.
(I couldn't decide a good thread to put this in+ didn't want to start a new one)

For the price you really can't go wrong with Shimano, far and away best value disc hubs out there.

Those Mavic rims are ok, but they are kind of narrow if you are building up a rigid 29er and want to mount some big fat boots on it.

bike finally done, the bareknuckle enjoys the summer sun and skidding

For the price you really can't go wrong with Shimano, far and away best value disc hubs out there.

Those Mavic rims are ok, but they are kind of narrow if you are building up a rigid 29er and want to mount some big fat boots on it.

cheers, more like a daily bike, with occasional off road usage. heavy load carrying though. 35 to 38c tyres.

Nice.
those forks look amazingly similar to the ones I just got from 14

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?

Ok, maybe i'll throw this one in to the mix of Brooks tape and saddles. An old Raleigh i built for my girlfriend a few months back. Paintwork by Armortex by the way.

that is outrageously identical to ed's missus's bike

It's fantastic Toby, really, really sweet.

I'm guessing it's a right mash-up of parts but where did you find those flat/swept bars?

Okay so the wheels make it look like one of those DH bikes but I won the wheels (halo aeroage on black halo hubs) and can't afford the respray at the mo so I'm gonna rock them for a while, I quite like em ;)

Looks like fun.

those iro forks??

looks nice.

Ha aha ha aha haa, sure its a repost but some new rims for Hippy?

Lord above.. I'd have to cut my own eyes out if I owned those. :)

Any particular reason for this rear brake routing?
IMHO it would look better when it's routed up to the seat post binder bolt and then down to the brake.
Perhaps you did this for better function due to less friction?

And the QR levers on the non-drive side ?

It's fantastic Toby, really, really sweet.

I'm guessing it's a right mash-up of parts but where did you find those flat/swept bars?

Cheers. Actually not too much of a mash-up. The only new bits are the wheels and pedals and cosmetic stuff like tyres. The bars are original and i officially hate cotter pins now.

Any particular reason for this rear brake routing?
IMHO it would look better when it's routed up to the seat post binder bolt and then down to the brake.
Perhaps you did this for better function due to less friction?

And the QR levers on the non-drive side ?

The brake was routed like this so we didn't have to add tape/clamps to the frame. I think it was routed this way before i stripped it as well. I actually thought it looked fine until you pointed it out. Damn it!

Are you saying the QR levers should be on the other side? Why?

are you trying to kill her? get a front brake.

cheers, more like a daily bike, with occasional off road usage. heavy load carrying though. 35 to 38c tyres.

Is this on the new Geek? Then those Mavic rims would be a good match, BB7 with nice big rotors too? I've been hearing rumours that some drop bar hydraulic disk levers are coming out soon, could be very interesting.

The brake was routed like this so we didn't have to add tape/clamps to the frame. I think it was routed this way before i stripped it as well. I actually thought it looked fine until you pointed it out. Damn it!

At your service.
Do whatever you like.
As mentioned, the current routing may be the best for braking function.
Looks is a matter of taste, totally up to you.
I just hope that nobody will be trapped by this cable.

Are you saying the QR levers should be on the other side? Why?

It's certainly not a must.
Just a habit that the levers are almost always on the LH (non-drive) side.
If the rider has a flat tire, the mechanic from the service car will automatically try to grab the lever on the LH side. It may be a difference of a few seconds to get back to the peloton. Important seconds tho.
Reasons? Esthetics. Most levers are designed to be positioned there. With these, it's not such a big issue.
If you have derailleurs, the lever at the rear wheel should be placed on the LH side, otherwise you have problems with the reach mech.
Just with disc brakes, people tend to put the QR lever on the RH side, to avoid burns. Fingers touching hot discs...

that is outrageously identical to ed's missus's bike

+1

Fuck Ed - better post another pic of your mrs/bike/mug, before the four horsemen mount up.

At your service.
Do whatever you like.
As mentioned, the current routing may be the best for braking function.
Looks is a matter of taste, totally up to you.
I just hope that nobody will be trapped by this cable.

It's certainly not a must.
Just a habit that the levers are almost always on the LH (non-drive) side.
If the rider has a flat tire, the mechanic from the service car will automatically try to grab the lever on the LH side. It may be a difference of a few seconds to get back to the peloton. Important seconds tho.
Reasons? Esthetics. Most levers are designed to be positioned there. With these, it's not such a big issue.
If you have derailleurs, the lever at the rear wheel should be placed on the LH side, otherwise you have problems with the reach mech.
Just with disc brakes, people tend to put the QR lever on the RH side, to avoid burns. Fingers touching hot discs...

Thanks for the info. Might move the levers so that we have better access for the service car then.

are you trying to kill her? get a front brake.

Not trying to kill anyone. As it's a single speed it works fine with only a back brake. And not too many scary hills in London.