Current Projects chat and miscellany

this (should) be the last bit of help i need for my current project, i currently have one of these on the bike, but its not overly comfortable and doesnt match the look of the bicycle, anyone had any experience with the velosolo saddle?, thinking of grabbing one to get me going, £20 worth a punt?

for the aesthetics side, i have a deepish purple frame, with all chrome and silver components, (black tyres)

what frame is that?

also, i don't know shit about older cranks. what are those cranks?

Frame: carlton Track,
Crankset: Campagnolo pista in 165mm

its nice dude :)
please find a quill stem though?
i would get a concor, i have two and they're wicked

looks really good.

so no word on the saddle then ?

have you looked in the saddles thread?

haven't seen the velosolo one in it

Looks like an imitation 'Regal' so for £20 seems OK as they're pretty comfy

it's a much better solution than trying to find a bike with strong enough rack for heavy duty stuff (like bricks, concrete etc.).

Ed, what you need, is to ask lynx for a lift.

Had a right old time with a jigsaw and a carry-freedom trailer today:

Widened the wheelbase and made a new flatbed for two bike racks and then some.

Needs a mattress.

Well done you sir, very good indeed.

+1, that is very cool.

Also, Haj, your frame is as crazy as any of those, except maybe the Pug, which looks dangerous. Really looking forward to seeing it finished.

My day to day bike:
Pinnacle Bachelor (shit name hence gaffer tape) frame with no name carbon forks.
Bought from a guy from Croydon Evans who might be on here?
Shimano Tiagra C/set with TA 46 ring, Open Pros on Miche (built by me) with a 17t on.
Bars and stem from box of bits, Rolls because I like to be comfy:-)
Ridden it all winter and been loving it.
For summer I think I'll treat it to a British Racing Green Armourtex job.

My Long day, hilly day, tour bike:
Van Nichols Yukon, Ultegra, Mavic Kysyrium Elite, FSA Wing Compact, Carridice, Rolls (natch).
Absolutely the nicest, most comfortable road bike I've ever owned and just about to go to the southern Alps for a week:-)

Apologies as they're very contemporary bikes but I've been inspired to put together something from an earlier period by all the lovely builds floating around on here.
My old man has a mate in Cambridge with a bulging shed that I need to have a look in...

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Almost there... Woulda been finished today but managed to destroy another Miche lockring so got no cog... Bugger... New Campag Pista/MA2 boots, Super Record Pista headset and 47t Campag chainring... All bought off the forum I might add... Lovin' it... :D

Almost there... Woulda been finished today but managed to destroy another Miche lockring so got no cog... Bugger... New Campag Pista/MA2 boots, Super Record Pista headset and 47t Campag chainring... All bought off the forum I might add... Lovin' it... :D

I was tightening my own miche lockring the other day and then- ping one of the grooves for tightening the ring just chipped beyond use...
are they just rather weak?

They're shit... And no other alternative... Beyond crap...

do you mind me asking what the bag is on the Van?

My day to day bike:
Pinnacle Bachelor (shit name hence gaffer tape) frame with no name carbon forks.
Bought from a guy from Croydon Evans who might be on here?
Shimano Tiagra C/set with TA 46 ring, Open Pros on Miche (built by me) with a 17t on.
Bars and stem from box of bits, Rolls because I like to be comfy:-)
Ridden it all winter and been loving it.
For summer I think I'll treat it to a British Racing Green Armourtex job.

My Long day, hilly day, tour bike:
Van Nichols Yukon, Ultegra, Mavic Kysyrium Elite, FSA Wing Compact, Carridice, Rolls (natch).
Absolutely the nicest, most comfortable road bike I've ever owned and just about to go to the southern Alps for a week:-)

Apologies as they're very contemporary bikes but I've been inspired to put together something from an earlier period by all the lovely builds floating around on here.
My old man has a mate in Cambridge with a bulging shed that I need to have a look in...

i've got a miche lockring you can has for a beer joe,

Almost there... Woulda been finished today but managed to destroy another Miche lockring so got no cog... Bugger... New Campag Pista/MA2 boots, Super Record Pista headset and 47t Campag chainring... All bought off the forum I might add... Lovin' it... :D

Joe, I've got a spare NOS Miche lockring. Can give it to you for a smile.

Looks good TS.

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my girlfriend is angry with me for buying such an 'ugly' bike and i am struggling to justify how it's beautiful in a different kind of way. can't wait to get it built

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my girlfriend is angry with me for buying such a "functional" bike and i am struggling to justify how it's beautiful in a different kind of way. can't wait to get it built

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You're right you know Tom, those wheels would be ace on that! :(

got my wheels sorted... these DTswiss 2.1 with aero spokes are going on it till i can afford the carbon rims...

naked SLR, thomson stem, syntace bullhorns, sram hollowtech cranks +front brake and aero lever

They're shit... And no other alternative... Beyond crap...

Phil and Campag are both very good, but pricey alternatives.
I have one of the former you can purchase if you like.