Current Projects chat and miscellany

Shud have my v3 cutter in a few days whoo hoo

Ok, at the moment she's almost fully built, apart from some fork woes which should be fixed by Jimbilly this week so I can fit a front brake - I'll post some more pics then, but for the moment here's some grainy phone pics to wet your appetite.

Paul Villiers, Custom Track, 853 Fillet Brazed.

nice Claire..... but... threadless headset?

Go brakless FTW!

Fred...

1. Whats wrong with Taxis?
   
2. Can you send me a link for that frame. Was telling a mate about it after bumping into you on... whatever day that was.
   

nice Claire..... but... threadless headset?

Yep, it's a modern looking build and I don't like quill stems,

@teens don't Jimbilly kept shouting that at me last night, there is no way I'm riding a rather expensive frame brakless round the streets of London's famous London when I can't even skid, I'm no hipster fixie skidder! (even though it does look like one)

I did however have a little trundle round my road at 11pm last night and got a little excited. I might take it to the park round the corner tomorrow and try and learn to skid on it on the grass, the lack of brake is a good excuse to learn as I wont be reaching for it.

In all fairness after riding brakeless for a solid 6 months, it's seemed perfectly normal, like it's just a normal thing to do than a freaky near-death experiencing thing.

Claire, I love it.

The BB cluster is nuts!

Hmmm cable braze-ons?

nice claire

It's looking really nice Claire. I'm sure once the teething problems are resolved you'll love it.

Damn, I can't see the pics. I was going to pay a visit to Mr Villiers at somepoint this year....

...but then I went and bought two bikes by accidente.

Ed you ride brakless? I never knew that... :P

In all fairness after riding brakeless for a solid 6 months, it's seemed perfectly normal, like it's just a normal thing to do than a freaky near-death experiencing thing.

In all fairness after riding brakeless for a solid 6 months, it's seemed perfectly normal, like it's just a normal thing to do than a freaky near-death experiencing thing.

+1 been rolling brakless for a few months as an experiment having broken my front brake at polo, and have found it surprisingly comfy...

+1 been rolling brakless for a few months as an experiment having broken my front brake at polo, and have found it surprisingly comfy...

Really? I might give it a go then.
I thought it was my saddle making me uncomfortable, but suppose it could be my brake.

you might have to change your user name though.......

great bike claire, almost lost myself there! I wonder how light it is compare to a 631.

+1 been rolling brakless for a few months as an experiment having broken my front brake at polo, and have found it surprisingly comfy...

Comfty is oddly the right choice of word, althought it does not necessary mean slow.

it is really nice Claire. I can't wait to see it at Souths

hey,

Just purchased this bike on egay. Want to make it singlespeed but don't know where the hell to start + i'm an epic Luddite when it comes to making stuff. Anyone got recommendations of bike shops (my lbs are pirates) that take on refurb/conversion jobbies? And also what sort of cost would I be looking at? I'm happy keeping it rough and ready so no need for a paint job.

Really mate, don't bother taking it to a shop. It'll cost you loads (I went into Brick Lane Bikes to see about a new BB and they said it'd be £35 just to fit it) and if you do it yourself you'll know a lot more about how stuff works and how to fix/adjust it when it goes wrong.

A shop should be your last resort. Bikes are piss to work on. I used to service my own motorbike, and apart from the valve clearances, it was just as easy to maintain and upgrade. Just a little bit more going on.. Don't be intimidated by bolts and screws, it really is a piece of piss, plus theres an absolute mountain of information and helpful people on the internet and in shops

or

wrong finish, i know but i really love these

close but not perfect i agree

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARAYA-RC-540-Clincher-Rim-for-Road-Racing-a-pair-MASH_W0QQitemZ310124698046QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item4834df59be&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1688|293%3A1|294%3A50

you should probably look at older rims, as they have less depth to them

cheers, yeah like them both, amyone know someone who could chrome em up - summit about chrome man....

Finally got around to finishing the missus / ed's missus clone bike.... the only defense i have is that apart from handlebars, brakes & levers it has been built for at least 8 months.

well put together, summer rides then..

Really? I might give it a go then.
I thought it was my saddle making me uncomfortable, but suppose it could be my brake.

Comfty is oddly the right choice of word, althought it does not necessary mean slow.

^ what he said

finished my "not too serious" bike:

looks good dude.

+1 been rolling brakless for a few months as an experiment having broken my front brake at polo, and have found it surprisingly comfy...

Comfty is oddly the right choice of word, althought it does not necessary mean slow.

i agree, comfy is the right word. it just feels like it makes alot more sense to not have a brake. i don't find myself going slower etc, i just enjoy the ride slightly more than i did when i used to have a brake. Brakless FTW!

Fred...

1. Whats wrong with Taxis?
   
2. Can you send me a link for that frame. Was telling a mate about it after bumping into you on... whatever day that was.
   
   

1. nothing except the ones that run me in to the kerb (possibly after seeing the sticker?). I'm thinking of changing it to "fuckpedicabs"
   
2. it's an on-one but they don't ever have any in stock - see post 179
   

great bike claire, almost lost myself there! I wonder how light it is compare to a 631.

It feels really light, but then compared to the plug it would, I have however ruined that lightness by putting the spok and a deep v/phil on it :-)

The plug of clefty is now being ridden by one Miss_socks.

Hopefully I should have it sorted by the Souths BBQ on Sunday, it's fully built apart from the brake and is hanging on my wall looking pretty at the moment.