Current Projects chat and miscellany

Here's a couple of pics of the new Somec - not sure how this will go together yet, lean and comfortable are the priorities.

wow those lugs are so clean. nice lines.

I think... I used 276 for 3X...

could i have seen this bike in berlin? at the ecmc?

So the Neil Orrell has landed in my office, courtesey of some very helpful types in our Manchester office who went and picked it up for me. Second pic does it much more justice.

I will be keeping you updated on progress :)

Oh and headset says 1" x 24 BSC, Italy - anyone know what size stem that would take?

Damn those are some good wheels you have on there ;) How are they holding up?

This is my current project:

Not sure about the radial front, but you cant have the Chub built any other way imo.
Also not sure about the saddle/position and the bars... risers drops or bullhorns will all go.

Rear rim is a Rigida Dp 18. Not a velocity. (note too self: take velocity sticker off now)

that thing ride lovely, it's a lots more comfortable than I thought it would be, mate you were so excited that I could hardly hear you!

Oh and headset says 1" x 24 BSC, Italy - anyone know what size stem that would take?

99.9 %: 22.2mm
< 0.1%: 22.0mm

Oh and headset says 1" x 24 BSC, Italy - anyone know what size stem that would take?
thats just a campag headset, english. so normal quill

the alan is finished!
may change the saddle and get a shorter stem and fully tape the bars but just in time for the summer proper! just needs a tighten up and will be taking her for the first proper ride.

The wheels are dp18/on one lf.I love the light blue anodized finish on the aluminium tubes looks fantastic in the sun, may polish the lugs up a bit too. for more info on the frame http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/alan.htm got it for £20 off ebay :).

i love those Alan frames.
BoBoB has one like yours but with red anodizing.

yeah owenreed has an orange one double checked the bb threading with him, apparently blue is a bit rarer but i think its a fantastic finish

this is my new one - 26" bmx cruiser

Found this on FGG. Interesting idea though innit?

Shit... that was my idea :(

the alan is finished! .................blah...........blah................... for £20 off ebay :).

how about a brake then?

I have the exact same idea! using a Knog light, drilled holes and bingo.

guess everyone have the same idea.

Found this on FGG. Interesting idea though innit?

If you trawl through some old threads Tynan, of LFGSS's famous Tynans, came up with a working proto of a completely lit seatpost.

I think he stole the idea off of Mother Theresa though. The monospoke one he got off of Jebus.

Dynamo off The Running Man thought of it first.

netherless in practise it's not idea, since the part are more exposed to the elements, and water are more prone in getting in the seatpost.

it'll fail a lots in rain due to tyres spraying water on the light.

can buy the post

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=9810&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C259&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003154c003138c003277

even in england it doesnot rain every day i guess, just use it on the good weather bike :)

netherless in practise it's not idea, since the part are more exposed to the elements, and water are more prone in getting in the seatpost.

it'll fail a lots in rain due to tyres spraying water on the light.

If it was sealed in properly with adequate lashings of silicone it oughtn't allow water in...

I'd kind of forgotten about that plan actually!! Must reinvestigate!

well done, but you should have the seatpost clamp facing backwards.

cheers, noted and swapped.

don't all bike lights come with fittings to attach to the seat post anyway?

1979(?) Guerciotti track

had it repsrayed dark grey gloss. NOS decals.

campag record/mavic wheels
campag record seatpost
campag headset
campag record pista cranks and bb
aero gran compe brake
cinelli 1R stem
cinelli 65-40 bars
cinelli volare saddle

since photo i've stuck on some campag pista pedals with campag clips and brown odge double straps. may stick my mks touring pedals and plastic clips on though as they're more comfy. or get some mks stream.

think the stem is too short for drops. may stick risers on anyway, for the road...and ftw. got some nittos, so will need to shim.

add more/better photos when i get hold of a camera.

Lovely build mate, like the way its all Italian! Did I see you with it at HH veterans day?