Current Projects chat and miscellany

Sweet, can't wait to see those built up. Is the nag going to be full njs?

holy chipotle 50!

Paul, they are looking stunning in the sun.. Can't wait to see them built up!

Of course, all Dura Ace Nitto and Arayas.

aubergine is very much the colour du jour at the mo... gorgeous Paul, both of 'em.

btw what stage is the grey nag at? forgot to ask last night - is that on the road now?

good to see eyebrows' tartan menace back in its rightful place.. good stuff H!

Love them both.. When will they be built up and on the road..

Grey Nag next week, and the Finale will be:

what - then you've got a different bike for each day of next year?

@50/14 - that moser is pure porn, absolutley gorgeous! cant wait to see it built up, do it proud :D

I have fallen for that moser! oh god I am a little sticky :S

Grey Nag next week, and the Finale will be:

any reason why you need two nags?

I have fallen for that moser! oh god I am a little sticky :S

nice. . . .

Hi All,

Finally got to the point where I could ride my current project around a bit.
It's a 1960 Hetchins track frame, 531 with lovely Experto Crede curly lugs, and gorgeous head tube badge.

Rather than go for classic components, I went the modern day route, but tried to be a bit subtle and keep the frame as the centerpiece.
Not too keen on the chainring or the tyre wheel combination, but it will do for now.

I know it will offend the purists, but hell that's what they're there for right?!

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Riding it as single speed at the moment, plan to HTFU over the summer and flip the wheel to the fixed cog...

(thanks to the guys at 14 for fitting the headset and bottom bracket a few weeks back)

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first one finished=)

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cool jim jams. glad things are looking up for you.

Got my Mercian back a while ago, having had some new (threaded) forks built for it.
A few changes, though not many. Still worth a post though...
http://static.londonfgss.com/memberpics2585-albums396-picture3915.jpg
http://static.londonfgss.com/memberpics2585-albums396-picture3914.jpg
Sorry bout the massive pics... maybe VB will be able to make them slightly smaller..?

Or maybe just reduce them to links... anyone know how i can make them smaller?

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@ forms - looking good. the Mercian looks better with quill stem IMO.Was it also the fork that caused the bike leaning to one side?

any reason why you need two nags?

One was difficult, but the second was begging for some respect and salvation. I emulated John Prescott.

@ forms - looking good. the Mercian looks better with quill stem IMO.Was it also the fork that caused the bike leaning to one side?

Yeah man, it was all in the fork - no lean what so ever with the new one!
I agree, i think i prefer it with the quill stem as well.

Got my Mercian back a while ago, having had some new (threaded) forks built for it.
A few changes, though not many. Still worth a post though...
http://static.londonfgss.com/memberpics2585-albums396-picture3915.jpg
http://static.londonfgss.com/memberpics2585-albums396-picture3914.jpg
Sorry bout the massive pics... maybe VB will be able to make them slightly smaller..?

God I love that Mercian, it look fucking excellent! I don't care if it have a sporadic mix of component it still a lovely bike.

resized;

Cheers bro! It's been such an uphill struggle to get it all sorted (as anyone who knows me will testify to). But, finally got it where i want it!
Cheers for the resize!

man it really make me want to sell the old bike and get a custom Mercian as soon as possible.

That Mercian is a sexy frame.