Current Projects chat and miscellany

So just got the 753 version of my new Pug.....kindah want to keep them both with one geared and one SS/fixed....but also want to keep my Lemond.....tragic, going to be like Sophie's Choice, but worse....doesnt help that I have to move out in a little less than a month....gah!

Canaidan, i know the feeling

same sort of shit happening with me at the moment

753>all else

(sort of)

povo, and i know id break the spring. don't get me wrong if money wasn't an object id buy pair after pair, but im just a lowly sales assistant

Even though we get paid quite low, surely the trade discount help keep it cheaper? like £15?

this is the progress on my current project. Going slower than I would like due to money shortages.

Got so far:
Dolan Precursa frame
Sram Omnium cranks/bb
Planet X Strada shallow bars
Planet X ultralight stem
Sram s500 brake levers
Pro Lite track wheels
Durano Skid rear tyre, Ultremo R front tyre

in the post:
generic carbon seatpost
Tektro front brake/cable
bar tape
carbon forks

Bits I can't afford to buy:
a saddle
a chain
a headset

may have a saddle i can lend you

decided not to go with the gatorskins again? also did you get chinese ebay forks?

Look what I just got in the post

I am very impressed Sir! for your TT machine i presume?

may have a saddle i can lend you

might take you up on that. I've still got those tyres for you too.

decided not to go with the gatorskins again?

I was going to but the mechanic at work persuaded me to test out the Durano Skid.
And yeah, I got these forks

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250819607542&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1529wt_1141

my friend ordered his 6 weeks ago, still hasn't had them

I'm sorry, £45 for a set of pretty carbon forks?!

Even though we get paid quite low, surely the trade discount help keep it cheaper? like £15?

look pedal mark up is about 35% (cant remember) you work at Evans, surely they have a profit margin chart in your staff room? i had one on the toilet door at West End

might take you up on that. I've still got those tyres for you too.

it depends if this person wants to buy it or not but they haven't responded to my pm's. il come and pick them up next week from lmnh? im coming on the ride east but dont really want to be carrying tyres around with me.

thats an awesome looking bike as well, certainly looks like you could rack up the miles on it.

Aw damn. I got mine ordered to work because of moving house I don't know where I'll be when they arrive. Hope they don't take too long I want to get this thing on the street.
Joe- no worries, just let me know when, I can't make the ride east now anyway, working.

i've got some crappily painted alu forks you can have if you get fed up of waiting

cheers for the offer, hopefully won't need them. Says delivery should be 15 to 19 working days. 6 weeks! Has he emailed them?

yeah he got an engrish response, don't know if he tried again, i'll ask for you

I got an email saying "Thanks for your email", but I never contacted them, so I assume it means they got my money OK, no idea if they've sent it though.

Still can't believe you sold the Pro Winger to buy those chinese bits of carbon.

I sold that to buy the BMC, keep up.

that facepalm shall ring out though the ages. who bought it in the end?

Nickel. I have enquired if he would reacquaint me with it, he declined.

I am very impressed Sir! for your TT machine i presume?

For a TT machine, but there are so many upgrades in the pipeline it's effectively a whole new bike. I probably won't bother swapping these onto the current build.

Finished my Graham Weigh build for the track. Many thanks to Mattty for the frame.

(I now need to stop making excuses and actually go to the track).