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Rode it in this morning. Wasn't as bad as I expected once you're moving but I did really have to slow down for corners. Not being used to the weight (especially once it was loaded up) made avoiding potholes and glass very difficult but managed not to puncture

This is lookin mawd

Do you actually need a rack?

No opportunity to shower sometimes when I arrive so stops a sweaty back. Also sometimes have two changes of clothes and multiple pairs of shoes, which dont fit in my bag. I have the fidusa for going fast and the orlo for off road, so dont mind making this heavy and shit for winter commuting

I'll have you know that camden road is classed as a hill in both directons ;)

Yes, will need nitto s84 or velo orange seat post to avoid knee pain.

take off the atacs, put on clips and straps then ride slower so you don't get sweaty. Just sayin'

Your forks are drilled though so get a proper rack instead of that basil POS.

One less surly sticker 👍

Spent a few hours in the Fista cave with @bankiren over the weekend and threw this bastard together. It was originally a road frame converted with track ends and respaced to 120mm. This is the first incarnation with a few space holders. It'll be running fixed untill I get a some other parts I need. The master plan is to respace it to 130mm, weld disc tabs and a hanger on it and use it as a shit weather lock up bike. Fenders and a front rack will happen too. So far @bankiren changed the headtube to a 1 1/8 one in like 20 minutes (!) and I took off the brake bridge. Fits 38mm tires easily now & theres room for fenders too. All good so far. It's still work in progress but you get the idea.

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good stuff! respect to @bankiren, usually people claim that is impossible to weld thin tubes with MIG/MAG even if they have experience in welding. most of the guys that I know tried and burnt holes through the tubing..

It's been a while since I've last had this built up, 2011 cotic simple. Got 2.35" schwalbe ice spiker pros waiting for when the weather gets foul. Winter commuting sorted.

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So dope

cross post from it's own thread. Got this built up today. Still a little fettling to do and a new set of wheels up next

Mega nice!

dream frame!

joke wasted on you

is that some alt-right group? not funny dude...

Not sure if serious...

Not sure if serious...

I said it before, I'll say it again. So good!

I built a ProllyHybrid™

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