Current Projects chat and miscellany

Flick - those my old forks? Looking good

Yep, my build is looking a lot like yours

jesus! how do you plan to steer that??

with a hacksaw

Flick... RE: those leader frames.

That's the cheapest one the bay has to offer right? How do you like it?
I'm looking for an ally frame for my next build you see...

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good looking!

Flick... RE: those leader frames.

That's the cheapest one the bay has to offer right? How do you like it?
I'm looking for an ally frame for my next build you see...

i bought mine a while back so it's not the newest model. It works fine for me, but ugly welds. The new models though have issues with wheel clearance with the seat tube check this pic. Its at the end of the track end but right next to the seat tube.

Maybe see what else is availalbe, they're not as cheap as they used to be.

It does what it's supposed to but i haven't ridden the frame that much. check the forum the pic is from loads of threads about leaders there

that's a terrible bit of design to get the dropout positioning so wrong!

here is my attempt.... (apologies for rubbish photo)

Waiting for rear sprocket and freewheel and it is good to go.

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and a chain ;) hope you've got a half-link or an eccentric bottom bracket or rear wheel!

The dropouts dont look to be vertical to me...

was thinking exactly the same thing... they're horizontal drops but not the extra long ones... still enough to play with.

is it better to not put a split link in your chain when riding a fixed - will not putting a split link in make your chain stronger?

There is about an inch on the horizontal dropouts, so it should be okay.

I do have a chain :D

Just got this bike to restore but I cannot identify the frame. Can anyone help?

more here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/quantocks/sets/72157612066574772/

the lugs are nervex "gillott", dont think they make frames though

that bike is a real gem, cant wait to see it shinin' like it should

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waiting for my 5dMkII to arrive... and hoping Canon makes a nice 25p+manual exposure for video firmware upgrade soon.

Looking bad on the 25p / manual control front :(

Got my 5D2 a few weeks back, it's quite brilliant even without full manual control, I am using Nikon lenses with a manual aperture rings so that's one control wrestled away from the Canon's autoeverything™.

Got one of these in the post today. I have no experiance of Hope components so wanted to check colour and get an idea of quality, before ordering more.

Cant believe I'm posting this about a bloody seatpost clamp, but its fecking stunning!

Just got this bike to restore but I cannot identify the frame. Can anyone help?

more here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/quantocks/sets/72157612066574772/

That is very special. Chater Lea cranks, pedals and hubs. GB spearpoint stem, GB lever.. all top notch stuff. Is there a serial number at all, apart from the Nervex numbers? On the BB or rear drop out? What do you plan to do with it, restoration wise? Looks all original. Just wants a good clean and polish in my opinion.

Just got this bike to restore but I cannot identify the frame. Can anyone help?

more here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/quantocks/sets/72157612066574772/

How much for the fan?

Hi all,

Happy new year 2009 :-)

Here is my first singlespeed conversion.

The mechs messed up so i deicided to get a few bits and bobs and make it singlespeed

And here it is: Giant OCR in a singlespeed version

For some reason i got a shimano alfine tensioner which works only with 3/32 chains but gives really nice tension and perfect 42mm chainline.

The conversion was really cheap and quite funny diy.

The bike is so much funnier to ride now. The ratio is 39/16. It's smooth and easy to pedal.

Cheers
Igor

Nice, conversion,
SS is usually funner than gears,
and do you like live in the Hills somewhere,
39/16 seems awfully spinny.

Nice, conversion,
SS is usually funner than gears,
and do you like live in the Hills somewhere,
39/16 seems awfully spinny.

Cheers buddy :-)
I don't live in hills but my wife rides this bike often so that's the reason for 39/16 :-)

Hi all,

Happy new year 2009 :-)

Here is my first singlespeed conversion.

The mechs messed up so i deicided to get a few bits and bobs and make it singlespeed

And here it is: Giant OCR in a singlespeed version

For some reason i got a shimano alfine tensioner which works only with 3/32 chains but gives really nice tension and perfect 42mm chainline.

The conversion was really cheap and quite funny diy.

The bike is so much funnier to ride now. The ratio is 39/16. It's smooth and easy to pedal.

Cheers
Igor

Looks like fun. I'm not a massive fan of that tensioner, but that's largely an aesthetic issue. Perhaps you could look into magic gears if you ever manage to have the bike to yourself for a while.

That is very special. Chater Lea cranks, pedals and hubs. GB spearpoint stem, GB lever.. all top notch stuff. Is there a serial number at all, apart from the Nervex numbers? On the BB or rear drop out? What do you plan to do with it, restoration wise? Looks all original. Just wants a good clean and polish in my opinion.

Yes I am planning to clean and polish the whole bike. I have already regreased the headset and pedals. The hubs and bottom bracket will be done sometime next week then I plan to ride it although the super narrow bars are quite scary.

I'll post some more pics once I get it cleaned up.

welcome ile, nice conversion. i like that, solution to a problem, bang, done! Only a matter of time until you order that custom frame with track ends eh?

any aspirations to ride fixed or you sticking to single speed for now.

That is very special. Chater Lea cranks, pedals and hubs. GB spearpoint stem, GB lever.. all top notch stuff. Is there a serial number at all, apart from the Nervex numbers? On the BB or rear drop out? What do you plan to do with it, restoration wise? Looks all original. Just wants a good clean and polish in my opinion.

Looks like Airlite hubs too ? Looks 1950's ish ? The Classic Rendezvous mailing list is a good place to get bikes id

The Rustbucket MK II is now complete, and ready for the pub.