Current Projects chat and miscellany

just to clear up i am 1st cat rider and have riden manchester for over 8yrs

Then +1 to those rims, and the build generally. It's very nice. I just assumed it was a street ride (stupidly).

building up an old frame i found round the back of my flat a few months ago.

Nitromors > Montana 94 > Lacquer

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Today i spent all day polishing up a nice sturmey archer stem, some drops and then went down to my LBS and bought a pair of Sugino RD48s for £20! Should be good to go in about a week...

Some nice photos the guy who i made this for took today...

Must revere the 1st cat rider...

Must revere the 1st cat rider...

Nope, just acknowledging that fact that the rims are fit for purpose, not trackenger chic.

Just picked this up to restore for a summer jaunt to France next year, paid a bit much for it but I'm a sucker for Rourkes!
Not sure what I'll have to replace but the rims are sprint rims with Bianchi hubs for some reason, might just get them rebuilt with Open Pros if the hubs are in good nick.
Not really sure what else I'll have to replace so any advice would be appreciated!

More photos/details here:

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just to clear up i am 1st cat rider and have riden manchester for over 8yrs

You won't fit in here at all.. unless you ride 'chester with an arrospok and risers.. ;)

Slowly coming along, fitted the chainset and bottom bracket after I took this.

Suddenly the sadle I thought I'd set flat seems to be pointing up?

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Slowly coming along, fitted the chainset and bottom bracket after I took this.

Suddenly the sadle I thought I'd set flat seems to be pointing up?

Looking pretty hip Benny, is it going to be SS or fixed- cos those tyres are shite if you skid!

check this out one of my current projects.

It's at the royal festival hall if you're by that way.

yeah and theres new fizik on my bars too.

nice work ray, what pattern are they lacing that up.

loving the Fizik there too dude. where did you get it? rare as hen's...

oh, and will check that tomorrow as will be passing it.

i think its a five cross pattern with a radial at the foot.

What gear ratio is that thing, and are the Hi-Vis vests from Rapha?

Just bought some of these....

and some of these..

All I can afford at the mo. At this rate I'l be finished around summer 2013 :(

^ will people please stop raping my eyes by quoting this thing.

@Prav's eyes: Surprise!!

Quoted wha.. argh!

I had to quote this because it really did make me laugh-out-loud (lulz)

i just got some nipples in the mail as well. along with 64 dt swiss comp spokes - they are beautiful. i never thought, i was to say that about a mere spoke...

Or front disc, rear spok

Would work for OOL

ray, did you write that sign on the board?

no.

but heres some more snaps if anybody is interested.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtcc/sets/72157622018816892/

but heres some more snaps if anybody is interested.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtcc/sets/72157622018816892/

That is really cool. When abouts is it going to be finished?

what is it? some kinda chinese wigwam?

super curved wall ride from hell - seriously, some good shit there, i know my grandpops would be in awe of the wood bending on this, defo drop past on way to trails next time, how long is it up for??

the Charge Plug frame-based build is almost complete - here are pics as requested by the kind peeps who sold me the components! Still after a new seat and pedals, but should look pretty similar. Will put on better pics soon (soz - shit camera phone pics here!)

Looking good Tash! I'll keep an eye out for you and your steed!

That is really cool. When abouts is it going to be finished?

Friday/Saturday for viewing etc.

super curved wall ride from hell - seriously, some good shit there, i know my grandpops would be in awe of the wood bending on this, defo drop past on way to trails next time, how long is it up for??

Up till 14th Sept

Its steam bent and made from 4mm ply of various thicknesses, the cladding on the roof is yet to be put on.

Its only a shelter to view films.

nice work Ray.
i like the scale model you did, i bet it was fun to make.

you got some nice shots on you flickr too.