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ARGH ! photo's...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64738202@N05/

i cant get this embedding crap to work :(

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I think with the Leaders going for a stealth build will always be the best option. I'd look to swap out the rear white deep v with a black one, should be cost neutral. An inline seatpost (thomson, syncros, USE) or aero seatpost would mean you could fit a slightly longer stem, perhaps Thomson, black drops with tape, proper chain (not black!) pedals with foot retention, and saddle angle does look a little odd.

In the long run I'd re-lace the front, and put in silver spokes (or whatever match your new rear).

Spotter's leader for instance...

H8erz will always h8 on a Leader, ask Spotter.

the rear isnt white its some shiddy old silver, name-less wheel, if anyone wants to swap for a black deep v +a lil $$ that would be lovely!

if i had the money i would make it just like spotter's, maybe keep white spokes & white seat or something!!

i love the leaders they all look great, however i do have to say the seat post slip problem is still an issue! and does anyone know how to close up that MASIVE gap between the rear wheel and the frame a little ?

Everyone I know has just bodged a shim out of something handy.

the rear isnt white its some shiddy old silver, name-less wheel, if anyone wants to swap for a black deep v +a lil $$ that would be lovely!

if i had the money i would make it just like spotter's, maybe keep white spokes & white seat or something!!

i love the leaders they all look great, however i do have to say the seat post slip problem is still an issue! and does anyone know how to close up that MASIVE gap between the rear wheel and the frame a little ?

Leader?

Take the post out, grease the bolt. Tighten the clamp up without the post in until the 2 sides of the slit in the frame touch. Remove, re-insert, re-tighten.

failing that I've got a 27.4mm seatpost at the shop.

How nice of you all!

oh dear.

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Thanks for getting the picture to embed though, how did you do it? Do you have to use the 'insert link' feature.

Was taking the piss out of the lensflare shot. It's a bit posed.

you copy the url of your image page, and hit the mountain and sun button on your post controls, and paste the link, which does the code for you. The code should look like: [IMG] your image url /IM G

Just got my early 80's Bob Jackson back from mario. Build pics coming soon:

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Monsta that's lovely, nice lugs and decals... is it a track frame?

scrubbed up OK, shame about the odd rust marks (
NOS early '80's Super decals in black,Super record black and some other bits to finish
[liking this embedded pics shennanigans, cheers again Oz )]

came out beautifully!

Monsta that's lovely, nice lugs and decals... is it a track frame?

Thanks skully.
Yeah it's a true track frame. Never been built up, just hung in a shop for a couple of decades before I got my hands on it ;)

came out beautifully!

cheers-
just used wire wool in the wash, may have to go 53cm c-t and I'm 5'll-83cm inseam (((((

Picked up this frame a few weeks ago, finally got round to piecing it together in the weekend.

Still need a few bits to finish it off. Oh and I put an extra link in the chain so I can get the rear wheel out!

Not race legal, apparently:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/road/commissaires-offer-new-surprise-at-the-uci-bike-check_181449

monsta that looks particularly sick. What colour is it? solid colour or metalic/flam etc?
Looking to get my Jackson re-sprayed soon and not really fancying dealing with jacksons themselves.

Thanks skully.
Yeah it's a true track frame. Never been built up, just hung in a shop for a couple of decades before I got my hands on it ;)

Jebus. You must have been trying to hide your excitement when you found it.

nacnud that mercian's nice.

love the mercian!

Picked up this frame a few weeks ago, finally got round to piecing it together in the weekend...

nice "piecing" , as usual

Oh and I put an extra link in the chain so I can get the rear wheel out!

...or you could just let the air out of the tube.

monsta that looks particularly sick. What colour is it? solid colour or metalic/flam etc?
Looking to get my Jackson re-sprayed soon and not really fancying dealing with jacksons themselves.

It's just a solid, no flakes or anything.

Jebus. You must have been trying to hide your excitement when you found it.

HAHA, no I screamed like a girl...
Here's the side:

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How much did you pay for it? No actually on second thoughts, I'm going to hate you even more, don't tell me.

Better question: If it was unused, why did you re-paint?