Current Projects chat and miscellany

I went to see a second hand Orbea track frame but bought a Patrick Sercu one instead. The paint isn't too good but I'm going to get it painted or powdercoated.
Temporary setup (with wheelset and chain from my moser puppykiller):

that bike doesn't need to be repainted. it's patina!! go over with polish and clean up chips with touch-up.

Recommend where to find some good pearlecent touch up paint dogs? and what polish you'd advice?

i just use car polish and go to my local hobby store for model paint.

It is easier to get pearlescent nail polish rather than humbrol.

I shall peruse boots and hobby stores on route home. My thanks to you both.

@ Whizz

I'd like to see pictures of your bike
Will send v.soon...hopefully finishing this w/e

I'm not doing the decals myself
Sensible

I called up Brian Rourke and they supplied me with the headtube badge and the decals for the downtube for £9. I didn't want the full sticker set, like it originally had, because as Melon insinuated, it's overkill.
Same deal for me... down tube was all it took to fuck things up.

yay!

new bars/stem/grips.

love it, cant wait to ride it on the way home tonight in the wet

just need some black bmx cranks and we're sorted

yay!
Love it, cant wait to ride it on the way home tonight in the wet

for the love of god! Straappp!

Needs a longer seatpost, new chain and some straps.

yay!

new bars/stem/grips.

love it, cant wait to ride it on the way home tonight in the wet

just need some black bmx cranks and we're sorted

how the hell do you intend to stop on that thing.

for the love of god! Straappp!

how the hell do you intend to stop on that thing.

SPD/flat pedals = foot retention = leg braking

by the power of god

SPD/flat pedals = foot retention = leg braking

didn't realize there were spds hiding in those pedals.
but thanks for the sarcastic mathematical breakdown. you must be a teacher or something.

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Lack of punctuation does come across as sarcasm sometimes - unintended. Just being brief and to the point.
I spent four months as a teacher once, it was way too much like hard work.

yup, they are spds.... but in our group we do have one mentalist who rides with flats and he is very very fast and skidstops with ease. legs of steel!

This is really nice!

for the love of god! Straappp!

do you use straps now? sure you were a big proponent for flats not long ago?

This is really nice!

Yes I'm rather fond of those lovely mud-guards.

Ok....take one last look at this frame....already started stripping it.
It may take a while to complete due to lack of funds....but it's gonna be different..:)

And it will most definately be a marmite bike....you'll either love it or hate it.

i love it already :p

Scott is now incapable of discussing anything other than potential colour options.

Colour scheme chosen....;)

come on, it doesn't take that long to decide it should be black

The washing machine?

What a cool concept.. pimp my washing machine.

Anyone got a Mark IV frontal casing for the Fujitsu 2101? I'd like to get purple ano but will make do with the standard brushed aluminium.