Current Projects chat and miscellany

I've stripped and resprayed my unknown track frame cause the old paint job was appalling.

Here it is - ready for lacquer and lug lining.

Here it is - ready for lacquer and lug lining.

I don't think I'd line the lugs on that - it would take it that crucial step from tastefully decorated to ridiculously fussy.

There is no problem here for you to 'solve' Mr fast.

why you always got to be a dick man

no need

why you always act like idiot man

no speed

I don't think I'd line the lugs on that - it would take it that crucial step from tastefully decorated to ridiculously fussy.

Well perhaps... it has jumped quite drastically from being indistinct (and un-nickable) to purplely hipster machine in the space of a few days. The paint looked a lot darker on the swatch.

Will see how I feel when the lacquer goes on.

I've stripped and resprayed my unknown track frame cause the old paint job was appalling.

Here it is - ready for lacquer and lug lining.

Is that the frame that Wblekin (spelling?) was selling recently? If so that's a great frame, hope to see ics once finished!

Had a go on the polo-pro earlier. It's absolutely awesome, looks sweet, there's loads more clearance for a buckled wheel that there looks to be in the photos. I literally can't get over how well it works and how awesome it is. I was very sceptical about the whole project but what can I say? It works amazingly!

why you always act like idiot man

no speed

Repped.

Can't rep enough, actually.

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4130 tubing is heavy as fuck. as for buying it as cheaply as you say? bollocks.

First shop I checked, 3 x 600mm long 1.25" OD 0.9mm wall 4130 tubes €26.52, add in head tube and stays in appropriate guages plus shipping to the UK from the German aerospace supply company and it's a grand total of €105.99

they even have Streamline Tubing

And it's UCI legal at 2.36:1 :-)

Some things never change!
Reading all this shit talk about the 'sacrilegious' po-lopro is hilarious!

It is an abomination!

FOR SHAME!

possible yes. but itd be weaker. it would add a shitload of weight to the frameset if you wanted the same strength....

plus more welds = more labour.

Not to mention how the seattube angle would be different. . .

The seat angle would be comedy but it would get your weight right over that back wheel, which is the intention right?

The seat angle would be comedy but it would get your weight right over that back wheel, which is the intention right?

After having a go on it today, I can safely say that you don't need your weight any further back!

It is an abomination!

FOR SHAME!

You just want an argument. :D

I struggle to get my front end up sometimes

You just want an argument. :D

I want blood

I struggle to get my front end up sometimes

I'm more concerned about a spill from the back end, personally.

why you always got to be a dick man

no need

I definitely only sometimes come across as a dick on the Internet.

You have a 100% record.

I don't think I'd line the lugs on that - it would take it that crucial step from tastefully decorated to ridiculously fussy.

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well done fearthefixed, i think you did a bloody excellent job.

Is that the frame that Wblekin (spelling?) was selling recently? If so that's a great frame, hope to see ics once finished!

No it's not that one - it used to look like this: (with dodgy SLX sticker and fake italian name!)

@murtles Aha another owner of a bike that looks like it's out if a skip, and Salvador Dali made the seattube.

The TOSSINI is fucking hilarious. now the frame looks 'classic' would you consider another fake name like 'Stan Cooper'

i would consider a Dick Head or Harry Monk. maybe even an Arthur Rank.