Current Projects chat and miscellany

Why is this point being made?

To explain why people are using 111mm Campag road BBs with NJS cranks.

That's because it's very tricky in the UK to get hold of a sealed 109mm ISO BB of decent quality.

Look Ergo stem for maximum fitting flexibility. Whats the generel thought on those?

Good for fit experiments, but expensive, heavy and ugly.

^^Fwiw, I find the Phil BB runs nicely with the 75's, with the 110.5mm you have adjustment for correcting chain line.

I like the "londoner" dawes mixte :)

This is my GT, unsure of which model, I got drops for it for when the mood takes me . wheels are Gippiemme on no name hubs style rather than substance,2nd hand Shimano 600 groupset and some old Ambrosio carbon forks, its a great little commuter though.

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Finished (kinda) for my tour which will start next saturday from Eindhoven (I'm Dutch) to Sérignan, France..

A '74 Gazelle Champion Mondial, Reynolds 531, stripped from it's horrible homespray, clear lacquer.. I have yet to install the headbadge..
Components are mainly Shimano, Dura Ace (7400/7410, brakes, rear hub, front derailleur), Ultegra (6400, front hub, 6600, rear derailleur, bar end shifters), Tektro R730 brake calipers, and some Campagnolo, Athena seatpost, Veloce Compact UltraTorque Crank and BB..
Handlebars are 3ttt quite similar to Cinelli Giro d'Italia's and Syntace stem.. Fizik Arione saddle..

I'm torn on the rack.. I had a sturdier one, but that didn't fit because of the rear caliper.. I now think it might, because I adjusted the brakes.. I'll give that another try this evening.. This rack did the job last year on a small tour of several days in Limburg/Ardennes.. And I won't be taking much more stuff since I learned from that trip..

Anyway: the route: (about 1500 km)

With Reims (best cathedral in France), Verdun (WW1), Ronchamp (cathedral by Le Corbusier, I'm an architecture student), Mont Ventoux (I passed it anyway), Avignon (former pope stool (that the correct term?)), Arles (very pretty) as waypoints.. I also have a nice route through the Jura as an option after reaching Besancon..

And if all goes well I might take this extra detour: (1550km)

Via Grenoble and Gap, approaching the Mont Ventoux from the east.. Only 50 km extra, but much more climbing involved.. I'll see how it goes..

Then see the Tour pass very rapidly on the 17th in Montpellier.. Spend a weeks vacation at my grandparents in Sérignan, send the bike back, get a lift to Paris, see the Tour arrive, spend some days with the GF, train back.. Really looking forward!

lovely build rodolfo

^^ Every aspect of this post is awesome. Jealous!

Enjoy :)

Finished (kinda) for my tour which will start next saturday from Eindhoven (I'm Dutch) to Sérignan, France..

A '74 Gazelle Champion Mondial, Reynolds 531, stripped from it's horrible homespray, clear lacquer.. I have yet to install the headbadge..
Components are mainly Shimano, Dura Ace (7400/7410, brakes, rear hub, front derailleur), Ultegra (6400, front hub, 6600, rear derailleur, bar end shifters), Tektro R730 brake calipers, and some Campagnolo, Athena seatpost, Veloce Compact UltraTorque Crank and BB..
Handlebars are 3ttt quite similar to Cinelli Giro d'Italia's and Syntace stem.. Fizik Arione saddle..

I'm torn on the rack.. I had a sturdier one, but that didn't fit because of the rear caliper.. I now think it might, because I adjusted the brakes.. I'll give that another try this evening.. This rack did the job last year on a small tour of several days in Limburg/Ardennes.. And I won't be taking much more stuff since I learned from that trip..

Anyway: the route: (about 1500 km)

With Reims (best cathedral in France), Verdun (WW1), Ronchamp (cathedral by Le Corbusier, I'm an architecture student), Mont Ventoux (I passed it anyway), Avignon (former pope stool (that the correct term?)), Arles (very pretty) as waypoints.. I also have a nice route through the Jura as an option after reaching Besancon..

And if all goes well I might take this extra detour: (1550km)

Via Grenoble and Gap, approaching the Mont Ventoux from the east.. Only 50 km extra, but much more climbing involved.. I'll see how it goes..

Then see the Tour pass very rapidly on the 17th in Montpellier.. Spend a weeks vacation at my grandparents in Sérignan, send the bike back, get a lift to Paris, see the Tour arrive, spend some days with the GF, train back.. Really looking forward!

Wow. Fantastic. As someone who lived in Grenoble, it comes highly recommended. Some great roads around that area.

invisible bike

Just picked this up for 41 quid. No idea what It's going to be yet. Moustache bars and coaster brake?

^ An invisible bike? Think you got ripped off...

Rodolfo, that is gorgeous. Pack light, ride fast and enjoy.

^ An invisible bike? Think you got ripped off...

Is it invisible?? I can see it? Maybe I'm just imagining it.

How 'bout now?

I see, seems you got a bargain. How big is it? Like the gusset(?) at the BB

not stricktly a project but just got some TT wheels for my bike:

Those are not TT wheels. These are TT wheels:

Am I going to have trouble with clearance if I move up a tyre size? 23c on at the minute

• need to alter the shim
  

I see, seems you got a bargain. How big is it? Like the gusset(?) at the BB

C-C TT 57, ST 58.

Wishbone stays too! The little seat collar thingy is a bit bent but nothing a jig and some elbow grease won't fix! Just going to be a mish mash of parts I already have so it's going to have Raleigh Ti forks..

Yep can see it now ;-)

Is it invisible?? I can see it? Maybe I'm just imagining it.

How 'bout now?

Rodolfo, have a great journey and come back with awesome stories!

Is it invisible?? I can see it? Maybe I'm just imagining it.

How 'bout now?

That's quite a deal. Where did you pick that up from?

41quid? crazy - i love it - it needs to be a TT frame with bullhorns though dude -

Those are not TT wheels. These are TT wheels:

Sorry meant to say aero wheels

Got this on the bay a little while ago and slowly collecting parts, should have enough to ride in a week or so! I'm building it with an alfine 8.

It's rather huge for a ladies frame but with swept back bars I'm hoping it will fit my girl. Will probably visit Armourtex but I quite like that it says Londoner. It's Dawes and all 531, and looks like a rebadged Galaxy. Same lugs, long chainstays etc.

So you're the **** that outbid me on that.
I was bidding on that and you nicked it from me.
I shall find you.