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I didn't have a problem clipping in to the pedal, more trying to walk in the snow/ice.

something that's a problem that last for two weeks a year?

What kind of problems? What kind of chain tensioner?
Do you mean chain tugs or the kind of tensioner that is in a rear mech?
What kind of rear dropouts?
BTW, this may be a topic for the "mechanics" corner.

just a cheap one off of ebay
vertical dropouts
i must be doing something wrong/don't know how toy use it
because i cant get the chain tight

Post a photo of it maybe.

something that's a problem that last for two weeks a year?

you're taking it out of context. Jersey was talking about riding around in snow/slush/ice. Like we had a little while ago.

Just chain, replacement headset, steerer trim and brake bleed left to do:

please remind me why do you need two brakes on this?..

nice.
is it slop dropout? how do you tension chain and keep disk centered in caliper?

Just chain, replacement headset, steerer trim and brake bleed left to do:

That looks like the most fun I've ever seen!

please remind me why do you need two brakes on this?..

I figured it would be easier to bleed them both when they are on the bike. Will most likely take the front one off afterwards.

nice.
is it slop dropout? how do you tension chain and keep disk centered in caliper?

Yep, horizontal. Good point about the chain tension bit. Either do the hub up tight or whack a chain tensioner on the dropouts I guess.

That looks like the most fun I've ever seen!

That's the idea :)

nice.
is it slop dropout? how do you tension chain and keep disk centered in caliper?

When the calliper is placed at the top of the disc, how much is the influence on contact area if you move the wheel +/- 5mm ?
If the calliper is positioned well, do you really need a movable calliper mount?

@ Scorch: maybe no need to have 2 brakes, but some people just prefer that.
I can imagine, especially with a f/s fork with travel like this one.
And if one brake would be enough powerwise, why such a big disc radius? He seems to want plenty of brake power. 2 callipers make sense.

90% of the parts are second-hand, including the brakes which I bought as a pair with the 180 / 200mm rotors, and they need to be bled, so I'll do that and try it with both and then try with just the rear.

@Dutch Cheese - two brakes generally make sense with off-road / possible slight DH usage. with slick tires it only will see street usage, where 1 brake is plentey! =)) but owner just explained everything himself =))

When the calliper is placed at the top of the disc, how much is the influence on contact area if you move the wheel +/- 5mm ?

Somewhere I showed the maths for this*, and you're right. You have to move the wheel a long way before it becomes an issue.

*https://www.lfgss.com/thread29-726.html#post1673968

Newish stem and new saddle for my Lemond

@Dutch Cheese - two brakes generally make sense with off-road / possible slight DH usage. with slick tires it only will see street usage, where 1 brake is plentey! =)) but owner just explained everything himself =))

Tyres are Intense Micro Knobbys, but yeah.

http://dirt.mpora.com/zfeatured-box/dirt-100-2010-intense-micro-knobby.html

That looks like the most fun I've ever seen!

I second that! quite jealous of that actually, well very

http://static.lfgss.com/attachments/34961d1295103833-dsc00455.jpg

guess this is my new project. will switch the wheels over from my current track bike and make that a town bike. i'll need

flat track pedals
31.8 ahead stem
a modern track/singlespeed crankset (with or without bb)
singlespeed (or coaster) wheelset

so if anyone has any of those lying about, send me a pm...

my sid mottram will have to be sold :(

that frame was a hell of a good deal

i'll need

31.8 ahead stem

Length/angle/budget?

80mm 65 degree as cheap as possible all black

I know i could just get a cinelli pista but if anyone has anything cheap lying about...here's hoping

Been messing around with a frame I picked up on here recently, going to see how it handle when built up (with different front wheel + brake, aswell as the obvious missing bits...) bit anti too I reckon...

Just chain, replacement headset, steerer trim and brake bleed left to do:

well played

BMX fred Planet X is your friend I would think...

To do list = bigger chainring, and slam the rear wheel.

Please no comments about saddle angle (or indeed my locking - it's a safe [enough] spot).

To do list = bigger chainring, and slam the rear wheel.

Please no comments about saddle angle (or indeed my locking - it's a safe [enough] spot).

What's up with the saddle angle? You should lock it up better!