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just a small backstroke is enough to change gear from 1st to 2nd.

when engaging coaster hubs, the gear go down to 1st automatically.

explaining it made it sound harder but in reality, it's stupidly easy.

New Track build:
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Mercian Super Vigorelli Reynolds 725, Dura Ace Group, CXP12 rims , Nitto bars, stem and post, Concor saddle.

Road Build:
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CERVELO RS 2009, SRAM Force 2010, Dura Ace 7900 laced to DT Swiss RR1.1s, Fizik Saddle, 3t bar,stem and post.

It's a thin line between changing up and putting the hammer down and slamming on the brakes and skidding! I wonder how they feel to ride?

I love this innovative stuff. I'd love a bike with hub gears - rather than standard three-speed Sturmeys, I've a couple of those.

These road bikes are making me jealous. I'm getting one made as a birthday/Christmas present to myself. Probably won't be ready until the New Year.

By then I will be skint from splashing out on it, but hopefully very happy. It's an investment in health and enjoyment, right? Right?

they also do a 2 gear without a brake which is cool, need a rear rim brake though id imagine?

Nice colour on the Mercian vig.

Resume current projects then.

I have one.

Thanks M.

Similar to mine. Just an upgrade. (yours that is)

very nice. now, i'm sure when i look at my 56cm frame and see that much \/ of seatpost showing i think to myself i need a 58cm frame? any thoughts on this?

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w309/joshscott187/IMG_0728.jpg
Mercian Super Vigorelli Reynolds 725, Dura Ace Group, CXP12 rims , Nitto bars, stem and post, Concor saddle.

scorch, if your stem is also very long to compensate, then you may need a bigger frame.

Some really nice work there...This is my vintage Carlton...

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz144/ahiggins_1/Bontrager%20Bars/100_1696.jpg

did you used to own a dawes sardar? im sure i recognise that low wall/lawn arrangement...

just an idea I had, I dont know about about this but... this + stright/trickforks + fixed hub + crankset / pedals + halflink chain --> budget / starter trickbike?

My training wheels arrived for the new road bike last night :) Ambrosio Excellights on sapim spokes and DA hubs.

Not long now...

I do love canyons.

But the teal/bluey ones are my favourite.

I do love canyons.

But the teal/bluey ones are my favourite.

I really liked Gilbert's Belgium themed Canyon at the WC Road Race.

http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com//2010/10/03/2/bettiniphoto_0060145_1_full_600.jpg

Used to be quite popular amongst TT in the 50's.

Just to be clear, the TT set up was a 2-speed cable operated fixed hub (TF), not a kickback, and I think more people would have had the 3-speed ASC by the 1950s

2 speed fixed, that's right, got it muddle up!

My delivery bike at work has a 3 speed nexus, coaster brake with kickback hub. If you move it slightly back, it brakes; if you move it fully back, it skids.

kickback hubs? are you sure?

twas a joke dear Ed

Just bought this super prestige off ebay (italy) for 260 quid. Arrived yesterday.
Looks nearly mint for 23 years old.

I really like the splatter paint job- reminds me of a Cinder-Cone i wanted as
a yoot.

Got some campagnolo kit , stem and other stuff to put on but need some wheels before I rebuild.

I had a Motorola Merckx but after a year I admitted to myself it was too big so let it go.

Rides ok at the mo' - the rear mech's abit noisy other than that its fine.

Should be nice when its finished!

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scorch, if your stem is also very long to compensate, then you may need a bigger frame.

Ed, seattube length and toptube length are not strictly dependable on each other, right? so frames come in 56x55 and 56x56 sizes for instance. what's "very long" btw? 13cm? or longer?

i'm not making a fuss of this, but i'm just wondering to myself, which exactly seatpost length (showing out of seattube) and stem length would make people go, "fuck, the frame's small for you"?..

I'm just wondering to myself, which exactly seatpost length (showing out of seattube) and stem length would make people go, "fuck, the frame's small for you"?..

Absolutely irrelevant (unless it must be porn).
Only think that counts is that the bike fits well.
The frame is too small if a 400mm seat post is at the min. insert position and your still riding with your knees next to your ears. Or if your knees touch the handlebars.
Small problem is that track quill stems are available in limited number of lengths. E.g. 3TTT in 58 degrees just in 11 and 12 cm. But now we're talking porn again. Nothing you can't solve with normal components.

@scorch

I spent some time measuring up for the mercian. I found any increase in seat tube length would make the stand over height uncomfortable and the length of the 56 frame with a 100mm stem to be the right fit. A 58 would be too long and too tall for me. I find that high bottom brackets, short cranks and spds increase seatpost protrusion in a given frame size and aesthetically I am not a fan of frames with less than 10cm of seatpost showing and nuts on the toptube.

other option is forward sloping top tube I guess...

driveside picture

That is beautiful.

Forget about the lock, just never leave it's side. You would be nuts to leave that for any length of time.

My converted track bike nearly ready for Sundays Catford HC, just need a 21T sprocket.

^ your chainring is infected! it turned red, take it doctor ASAP! =))

@ Dutch Cheese and Joshscott187 - i see your point guys, it's just that i'm after both - the fit and the porn. it makes life a little harder, you know? =))