Current Projects chat and miscellany

Noice. Not keen on those particular Vivalo decals but that's me being pedantic.

Misuse of pedantic. Pedant fail.

;)

where'd u get that mudguard?

Peter (if you're not here, just pretend I'm calling you Dave), that's a gorgeous bike.

no you guys see who peter is, and dave is at armourtex...the mystery is no more guys, here i am, but to be honest, this is my hack bike. been riding for the past 3 years! i frigging love it.

now

That looks like it should not work, but clearly it does, that is tight...ouch

that is some seriously minimal clearance!

i call it superprecise

very good ;)

Surely you even have to watch out for overinflating your tyres that thing is so damn tight! It doesn't look like it actually works in that pic...come on give us a close up!

I've had a similar issue recently and was advised to get a shimano dura ace hub which can have a couple of washers removed to bring it down to 110mm.

I got an old maillord hub that was 110mm and for sale on here.

I can't pump my tyres up fully on my road bike due to the clearances. I need to get some more lo-pro tyres.

before

after

the original wheel look slighty smaller, but not small enough to be a 650c?

the original wheel look slighty smaller, but not small enough to be a 650c?

The fact that its a spinergy suggests theres a tub on it. Tubs are usually pretty skinny, whereas the tyres on the 'after' version look pretty fat.

Great frame bought off the CTC forum 531 tubing,and some very nice detail.

before

after

Overall bike FAIL.

But hey - that's just me! ;)

Great frame bought off the CTC forum 531 tubing,and some very nice detail.

That's a beaut. What size is it?

58 cm, campag back ends think it will end up black with cream detail.

Overall bike FAIL.

But hey - that's just me! ;)

not fail at all, whats wrong with it. although i dont understand the mudguard being so high?

I just got me one of these from the C18-sale at planet x warehouse:

(Not my photo)

And just started putting it together this weekend... seems pretty nice :) Now all it needs is wheels and pedals. I'm going to use:

• my good ol' white painted Ambrosio "By Logos" disc in the rear (a bit heavy, about 1500g, but it will do)
  
• a Specialized Trispoke or HED3 Tubular for the front.. that I'm still looking for, think I'll paint that white as well.
  
• Time ROC Atacs - from the FLOOD-sale at Chainreaction (wohoo!)
  
  

Just got a pair Tufo S33 Special + sealants + Tufo Extreme Tape in the mail.. So now I have a bit to play with.

Should make a nice commuting-bike for summer right? :)

Good grief ! Very nice, How much ?

Good grief ! Very nice, How much ?

799 quid, including all I need except for wheels... the C18 offer mentioned by craignasty.
.. came with Planet X Model A Track-wheels, seems nice and all, but although I'm going to run tubs on this bike I'm not going to do it on traditionally spoked wheels :)

edit, and shit.. chainreaction was out of flooded roc atacs... but they took my money anyways, wonder where they went ;)

bmw gangsta track

H + Son Formation Face Rims 36h

Phil Wood Spokes

Phil Wood High-Flange Track Hubs fixed/fixed 36h

Sugino SG75 Track Cranks - 144BCD 165mm

ZEN chainring 46T

Phil Wood Stainless Steel Bottom Bracket 110.5mm ISO

Phil Wood Stainless Steel Track Sprocket - 1/8 17T

MKS Sylvan Road Pedals

Azonic Shorty Deluxe Stem 50mm 10 Deg Black 1.1/8"

Azonic Revenge Double Wall Bar 2.5" Silver

Blank Blank Grips White

Charge Spoon Cro-mo Rail Saddle

hoping to build this on the weekend, but with farewells and birthdays may not get the time... anyone got the phil tool for the BB I can borrow? I live on the same street at the Broadway market court

16yr olds have more money these days than i ever did!