Current Projects chat and miscellany

I need some lube to be honest.

Like pushing a finger through a packet of fudge.

Is it really stiff then?

I reckon it's fake.

Fuck Off Gabes ;-)

Is it really stiff then?

Like an Old mans knee pal!

That wasn't innuendo :(

That wasn't innuendo :(

Like a Prisoner with a freemans catalog?

Now in possession of a modern work of art - the Surly Steamroller frame - next job is to press the headset in - anyone got the right tool I can borrow ?

lump of wood and a hammer ......

polo bike is awaiting upgrades after a few recent purchases.

what frame is that WF ? looks quite nice regardless of polo :O

what frame is that WF ? looks quite nice regardless of polo :O

It's an Old Claude Butler number. Powder coated in all kinds of colours! Heavy as fuck!

perfect for polo.. ;)

perfect for polo.. ;)

Actually I have polo related questions for you sir....

update on the conversion project. will have the frame and forks powder coated white next week, after frame braze-ons are ground off and smoothed in. black acor headset to be fitted.

keep the metallic green on that bike! not another white bike...

keep the metallic green on that bike! not another white bike...

+1

^^^ +2 love green frames especially ones in such a nice shade

lpg - yup, that's me, thanks again!

hey no worries, i was wondering if it was you..

update on the conversion project. will have the frame and forks powder coated white next week, after frame braze-ons are ground off and smoothed in. black acor headset to be fitted.

Please dear God no!

No get it powder coated white Sam don't listen to these fools, do you want to team up together for the powder coating to make it a bit cheaper?

thats got a lovely finish as it is :O....

update on the conversion project. will have the frame and forks powder coated white next week, after frame braze-ons are ground off and smoothed in. black acor headset to be fitted.

what ever you do, get the original decals back on.

Do what you want to do and get it coated white, do you want me to phone armourtex now?

finally done, thanks to billa for the help and forum members for advice.
that was fun, would like to make another bike now

safety orange brooklyn machine works gangsta track
white H + Son Formation Face Rims 36h
Sapim Spokes
blue anodized Phil Wood High-Flange Track Hubs fixed/fixed 36h
Sugino SG75 Track Cranks - 144BCD 165mm
ZEN chainring 144 46T
Phil Wood Stainless Steel Bottom Bracket 110.5mm ISO
Phil Wood Stainless Steel Track Sprocket - 1/8 17T
NCR Touring Pedals
Azonic Shorty Deluxe Stem 50mm 10 Deg Black 1.1/8"
Azonic Revenge Double Wall Bar 2.5" Silver
Blank Grips White
Charge Spoon Cro-mo Rail Saddle white
BMW seatpost
MKS blue chain
MKS toe clips
Soma double white leather toe straps - blb - arrived
Gran Compe SS white tyres

OOOOOH, AHHHHhh,.
Great job, interesting build.
Good components, but not really my colours.