Current Projects chat and miscellany

@jonny, it should have been already built man.

jonny that is class.

and the forks look great on it

The fabled Gitane... I was starting to think you'd never get the box open!

Haha, you were pestering me alllllllll week about this, it arrived yesterday soon as I opened my eyes, and put my hearing aid in, only to hear the doorbell go hah.

Nice one.
You just need to grind all the brazes on off, stick some risers on it, paint it fluro orange and add two green Spoks! Then you're done ;)

Happy building!!

Ewww, I aint doing no neon or green (no offence to those who does) it will be done in a nice deep colour.

I think Ed's passing by here later, and help me to put it together, and how to ride it haha. :) Definitely needs new bits and bobs though

jonny that is class.

cheers snoops, hope to do the build justice. funny, classic italian track frame that is gonna be built with mainly japanese parts. oh well, i am no purist.

and the forks look great on it

yeah, cheers for those murtle - how long ago did i buy them off you? best part of a year. they give a lovely tight clearance when the wheel is in.

yes it should have been built already but i have been kinda busy dude.

get building buddy

looking good Jonny, I hope you find a matching jersey..

will do captain. though have just realised i need some grips on there. i wish Fizik made grips.

will do captain. though have just realised i need some grips on there. i wish Fizik made grips.

if fizik did make grips....oh boy.

@ Wibble, no need dude. Check out last photo...

that's his dodgy xmas jumper

haha that'll do :)

nice jammy, very nice indeed!

Think Ed's sorting out my bike this late afternoon, evening... I think!

Thanks for the offer Nhat, am grateful. :) And I dont know why you would think you're the last person Id expect help from? I'm all good with you!

Thanks, after a month! Haha

Okay, as much I dont like to ask for help, Id be grateful if anyone would help me put it together? I'll pay in beers/tea/coffee?

I'll help you in exchange for a bit of peace and quiet.

Fred = Funny.

I'll help you in exchange for a bit of peace and quiet.

hahahahahaha

@ Wibble, no need dude. Check out last photo...

Naaaa, more like this.

I'll help you in exchange for a bit of peace and quiet.

Thanks, but no thanks. :)

bar tape?

haha, you too?

It'd look amazing with drops, and bulls too actually, but would be far too uncomfortable. I like my 3" of rise ;)

Well,at least you honest."Boasting a bit" with 3" are'nt you?

not done atm

Isn't the idea of having the forward sloping top tupe to allow the seat post to be shorter?

Do you open the rear triangle at the RH dropout?

Yep. The small keystone you can see on the dropout is part of a thick plate which unscrews from the inside of the dropout. Solid and simple solution.

fixed belt drive on a trials? or can you get freewheel for b/d

The cog is standard free hub compatible, I'll be putting it on a Hope Pro II singlespeed hub for a dishless rear wheel. I plan on getting a Alfine hub compatible cog when my legs get old(er), and want gears :)

those bars are amazing!! what are they?

Dunno what they are called but they are always on tut'bay. They are made by Trigon, and are about the same price as carbon bars plus quality stem, but without the worry of the stem clamp/carbon bar potiental weak spot.
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Trigon-Carbon-Handlebar-Stem-combo-T-Bar-58x90-US_W0QQitemZ300332005174QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item45ed2eb736&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Put everything together this morning. I had to leave the headset cups in the freezer over night, to get the buggers in the headtube (grrrr).
The metal flaked beige looks really nice with the hope gunsmoke components, and the finished product should look good with white grips, saddle, rims (velocity blunt 29er), and pedals.
I have a pair of fat (2.55") WTB Weirwolfs to cushion the fully rigid ride somewhat. Really want to get this finshed, so I can hit the trals :)

jeeez, you forget how grey england gets and cold too.....