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I'm banned from eBay :-)
By the way, if you guys see something suitable for an older lo-pro , let me know.
I've got tektro levers, but I really don't want to fit them on that bike.

I would source some chrous or record brake-levers (first aero-style) like on the Moser above. They were set up like that in the 80's. TT-levers and brands like Tektro and Token werent invented yet. The (preferably white) rubber on 80's levers also fits ok on bullhorns

I has a brake.

That lever is supposed to be pointing downwards.

I would source some chrous or record brake-levers (first aero-style) like on the Moser above.

I've got some C-Record ones for sale

@Koi, your bike is really pretty. the proportions are spot-on for a classic bike. The folks with too-small frames and long seatposts are entitled to their own tastes, but yours is correct for the bike. Depends if you want to look like a teenager or not.
Long stems bad for handling, long seatposts bad for just looking stupid.

Tis a wankster.

Whole bike cost considerably less than a langster would new though!

Cheers, i was told the frame size is quite large for my height (5'11 - 59.5st) However i can stand over it just fine without touching the tt as i have rather long legs, hence why the seat isnt set very high. Feels fine just sitting on it and what not, probaly end up changing some angles slightly after a few long rides.

Cheers, i was told the frame size is quite large for my height (5'11 - 59.5st) However i can stand over it just fine without touching the tt as i have rather long legs, hence why the seat isnt set very high. Feels fine just sitting on it and what not, probaly end up changing some angles slightly after a few long rides.

59.5st?!?!?!? that's about 300kg in maxcrowe units

at 59.5st i don't think you should be riding fixed gear without consulting your GP.
;)

@Koi, your bike is really pretty. the proportions are spot-on for a classic bike. The folks with too-small frames and long seatposts are entitled to their own tastes, but yours is correct for the bike. Depends if you want to look like a teenager or not.
Long stems bad for handling, long seatposts bad for just looking stupid.

That was not was I was referring to. He should just get a good fist-length of seatpost exposed and a stem which is only 80 mm is too short for a 56-59 cm frame as Kois I would say he should have a 110 mm stem, YMMV

Looks awesome Ed. Hoping to see it some time.

Where's the wee Bob?

I've got some C-Record ones for sale

I need the aero ones with cable under the hood. What ones have you got? Are they the last generation C-Rec? Does it mean, that i have to cough up £80 again? :-)

I own a pair of the old style Record non-aero ones already.

They are the ones with the cable exit under the hood, and you won't need anywhere near £80. I'll PM you when I get home

I own a pair of the old style Record non-aero ones already.

They are fine, then just get a bar-plug with a hole in and let the cable go in a half-loop into the bars. Do you get the picture, hard to explain?

That way functions OK, but it's not worthy of a build which is about anaesthetics as much as function

Won this the other day, doubt I will do too much - perhaps a few tweaks.

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They are fine, then just get a bar-plug with a hole in and let the cable go in a half-loop into the bars. Do you get the picture, hard to explain?

Sure, but this is what I wanted to avoid to be honest.
My frame isn't that old and I'm sure ergos were around already, but obviously they loose half of their functionality when fitted on bullhorns.

i was watching that...

Ok on the bar width issue, took the Carlton out for it's first ride, only 25miles but the ride was very comfortable and the width certainly helped on some of the steeper hills

There might not be lights but there's traffic, junctions, animals, road hazards..

What gear is that? If I was on aerobars and even just a London downhill I'd be doing 50kph without even pedaling.. in the country with some proper hills at 80kph.. I need brakes. Do you not have any bends in the road where you live?

It's a bikesnob build isn't it?

no traffic or animals, mostly just free open roads.
I look ahead, so if i see a junction I leave enough speed to stop in time.

No it fucking isn't. It's the complete antithesis of good for long distance riding.

im sorry, do you know me? How the fuck do you know what is comfortable for me and what isn't.

While you brakless lot are popping your knees out and shitting your pants after missing yet another corner.. I'm already at the next town..

and while you are changing gears approaching a hill i'll be at the top of it waiting for you.

and while you are changing gears approaching a hill i'll be at the top of it waiting for you.

But no knees, though

and while you are changing gears approaching a hill i'll be at the top of it waiting for you.

...lol

Obligatory picture of Hippy's Hill Climb trophy.

im sorry, do you know me? How the fuck do you know what is comfortable for me and what isn't.

He just knows alot about long distance riding, time trialling and racing.
Don't see many Nags in the Tour De France....

That said you of course have every right to do fixed long distance :)

...lol

Obligatory picture of Hippy's Hill Climb trophy.

crowd of screaming fans just out of shot.....

He just knows alot about long distance riding, time trialling and racing.
Don't see many Nags in the Tour De France....

That said you of course have every right to do fixed long distance :)

they are too good for the tour.

yes, i do and i will.
It's fun and it puts a smile on my face. If I have that, I can go for miles.
I don't care about anything else.

It's fun and it puts a smile on my face. If I have that, I can go for miles.
I don't care about anything else.

Then fair enough, but lets not go pretending its a more perfect set-up than gears.

P.S. You seem to have not got the memo that 2010 is the year of the gears. :P