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notalezza, you are a pisstake. Not a funny one either. Why don't you fuck off now please.

dizzy, svelt girlie

At your service, miss...

fixie

...bah fuckoff!

I would help you, but I'm a strict lesbian you see

I can;t even be in the same room as you

search 'hot girl pic' on google, say it is you, someone will be round asap

Been working on quite a few lately...

The green Kelly is my daily ride and has gone through something of an overhaul these last few weeks; it's now an insanely fun bike that I love maybe a bit too much.

The red Witcomb is a build for a customer, although Re-Cycled only just missed the bus on this one. It's a shame because it's such a fucking awesome ride - It's honestly one of the nicest bikes I've ever ridden, it just has that feel... and it fits properly.

Anyway, it's going to a good home and was a bit of a steal, as well as being an awesome first build in our new workshop.

Excuse the shitty cranks - I'm gonna tell the future owner to come to me when he can afford some campys.

That Witcomb is quite nice, except for the pointed out, cottered cranks..
What size frame is that?

That Witcomb is quite nice, except for the pointed out, cottered cranks..
What size frame is that?

Cottered cranks:

That Witcomb is quite nice, except for the pointed out, cottered cranks..
What size frame is that?

Its 62 ctc and 64 c-t

Its simply an awesome ride, the cranks are not bloody cottered! they are simply some stronglights. The frame is 531 C and is very light for its size.

Its a great bike... but just wait till i have built my roberts up!

Ah my bad.
I've been calling them that for a long time..
What are those kind of cranks called then?

That Witcomb is quite nice, except for the pointed out, cottered cranks..
What size frame is that?

It's a 62x59... The forks are amazing though, perfect rake. The seat stay junction is also gorgeous, the stays get pretty chunky up top.

The geometry feels very track orientated - it'd be awesome with track ends and nice drops... maybe even whack some white sugino 75s on there for good measure.

It needs a good chunk of money thrown at it for it to truly shine but it'll serve a purpose until then.

Then being when the chainring detaches its self from the crank. Damn stronglites.

Those are called shit old cranks.

Cotteless/Square Taper/Bog Standard.

I believe the the chainring is pressed to the crank. Never used one, but I imangine it's not as stiff as those with a large spider.

The chainring is about as round as the ford logo and will probably start to slip after a week of hard riding.

that Witcomb is lovely Mr. W,ii. I'd have to put some black leather tape on those bullhorns if i were you but whatever! Proper job, looks lovely.

Ah my bad.
I've been calling them that for a long time..
What are those kind of cranks called then?

Well cottered cranks are what Pifko showed in the picture, the stronglights are sinply cheapo track/singlespeed cranks, they are different to most cranks in that the crank are and chainring are one if you see what i mean, same as the sugino maxy's http://static.londonfgss.com/attachments/6906d1236800908-img_8121.jpg

hope that helps

Shit..old..cranks.
On my list, right under wheels

In fact, it's one of the nicest I've seen on here recently- loads of character, probably cos of the size and geometry i think. New cranks and tape?! :)

@ Superprecise: Campag cranks and fizik black tape FTW.

Well cottered cranks are what Pifko showed in the picture, the stronglights are sinply cheapo track/singlespeed cranks, they are different to most cranks in that the crank are and chainring are one if you see what i mean, same as the sugino maxy's https://www.londonfgss.com/attachments/6906d1236800908-img_8121.jpg

hope that helps

Its just that, damn near every cottered crankset i'd seen was pressed to the chainring. I've always kept well away.

Any thoughts on the Kelly?

In fact, it's one of the nicest I've seen on here recently- loads of character, probably cos of the size and geometry i think. New cranks and tape?! :)

Why thank you :)

i found the frame so will take a bit of credit... but **well, is it **built the whole thing including the wheels! he's now a master wheelbuilder :)

Yeh but Adam had to work his majic on the rear, remember.

Gah. I really don't want to see this bike go.

SOAR that is a bike where Aerospokes would look alright

I finished this today, then had to unfinish it, the black seatpost looked wank so if anyone's got a silver 26.4mm seatpost for sale, I will probably buy it

Fuck Yeah. I had one of those back when I was an actual courier. The frames all used to snap where the seat-stay and chain-stay meet as the frames were so out of alignment. Used to get it welded up by some back-street place off Shoreditch high street every couple of months. Eventually gave up and got a Saracen frame, heavy, but didn't break.

lovely chunky rear stays....

build up the Hetchins frame, finally finish.

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