Current Projects chat and miscellany

Needs tan sidewall tyres but other than that it's perfect.

Yes, I wondered about preserving the vintage look, but the grey tape, grey (not black as it looks in pic) Flite and tyres look good against the white paint and polished aluminium. The original tan sidewall tyres were falling apart, threads sticking out everywhere.

I'm being a tan sidewall nazi this week. It'll pass.

Enjoy riding it, it's a beauty.

I'm being a tan sidewall nazi this week. It'll pass.

Enjoy riding it, it's a beauty.

Quite right too. Here's a pic of another project (again there wasn't much to do) which shows I'm not a complete philistine when it comes to tan sidewall tyres!

show off! ;-)

show off! ;-)

You betcha!

At some point soon, something like this:
I have wheels, tubes, tyres, cranks so far. Work on the frame and fork will start when I get paid next

nice jambino, nice

Regardless whether the paint job is too the buyers taste or not, there has to be some recognition of how unique and unusual it is. Look at that detail on the top tube. That's exquisite!

Unique and unusual no?

Ha, I remember when you'd just got that gorgeous bike and you said in current projects that you thought the paintjob was "gay"* and you were gonna foffa it. Many wise people advised you a) not to be such a macho/homophobic weirdo and b) for the love of Sheldon not to kill the puppy.

I can't beleive you're such a twunt.

*I'm 75% sure that's what you said

Homophobic weirdo, twunt etc... cheers, I'm sure I deserve this for paintig MY own bike.

You are clearly a prick!

If you liked neither the colour nor the original groupset, then why even buy it in the first place? Crying shame

For one it was cheap and for two the shifter/levers is all I have changed from the original groupset and all I intend to.

Planning to get it powdercoated in RAL5021 with all the chrome masked off, new decals all round (same as the original), New Mavic Open Pro CD rims, veloflex gum wall tyres, polished period seat post and maybe white saddle/bar tape. Unfortunately I don't have the money for all this yet so at the moment it's bodged. Shit happens.

You like salted or toffee?

Unique and unusual no?

Fair point.

would

I'm sure I deserve this for paintig MY own bike.

Totally up to you what you do with your own bike. I hope you put many happy miles on it.

Posting pictures of a highly original and classic looking bike, followed by pictures of how you turned it into a something that looks like it was built and finished by the local plumber, on a bike fanciers forum. May not provoke loving comments though ;)

Well I guess I just thought it looked shit in the first place. IMO it looks better now, even if it is a FOFFA standard paint job but It would appear I am very much in the minority!

Well I guess I just thought it looked shit in the first place. IMO it looks better now!

As its your bike, thats a win then.

At some point soon, something like this:
I have wheels, tubes, tyres, cranks so far. Work on the frame and fork will start when I get paid next

Looking forward to seeing this - i like all the work he has done so far

hi psychlist ,

how are you ? how is ownership of that lovely raleigh going ? i still think about the day me and that bike spent in birmingham together !! lovely machine. a very nice alan you got there too ? not thinking of selling the raleigh are you ?

Unique and unusual no?

Got this gay frame. Should I powdercoat it red or black? Thanks!

Gorgeous baby blue?

would

That looks like Rick James. Really?

Shouldn't you be at work?

Got this gay frame. Should I powdercoat it red or black? Thanks!

Post it to me and I will send it back rattle can black for free*.

(*disclaimer: returned frame may not be the one posted)

That looks like Rick James. Really?

He used to be fit - if you like your chicks with a mo.

just finished this budget build (just over 200)-regret covering it with stickers though
but easy enough to remove
rides suprisingly like a dream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46939242@N07/4368107976/

I'd recommend some foot retention there. stickers look alright, well done (apart from for the white chain).

just finished this budget build (just over 200)-regret covering it with stickers though
but easy enough to remove
rides suprisingly like a dream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46939242@N07/4368107976/

back wheel looks sweet man :D