Current Projects chat and miscellany

Chuck U. Farley

F H Grubb time.

Very Nice- could do with those wheels for my current build...

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

Hmmm... perhaps I'll just keep it nameless.

I though the polo bicycle was spot on.

Reusing an old frame for a different purpose that'll likely to be used more than it's original incarnation is all good in my book.

I though the polo bicycle was spot on.

Reusing an old frame for a different purpose that'll likely to be used more than it's original incarnation is all good in my book.

In an attempt to get into mountain biking...
Just finished my orange clockwork 1999. XT, HOPE with EASTON EA50. Will be hitting the trails tomorrow.

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any one else see this?

lol, but i think it has to do with picture/bike in picture angle

Haha yeah it's the picture and the bike isn't level... Though the saddle still needs a tweak

I saw this at Ripley and had to have it so splurged 51 quid (sorry Colnago_Costa!) on this Concorde Alura:

Hopefully it will fill the hole left by my lovely Concorde track bike that was nicked last year. Though I'll probably still pine for it.

I believe its a re-badged Bridgestone Radac: http://sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1987/pages/bridgestone-1987-07.htm

Planning on building it up with 10 speed Chorus and re-spray to look a bit like this:

Not really a full-blown project, but I've vintage-ised my Freddie Grubb: 27" Mavic/Normandy wheels, Paselas, Stronglight 49D cranks, TA ring, vintage Concorde bars, faux-lugged stem, GB brake, and an East German chain.

Looks spot on TeeTee

Got the Duell back on the road all that's needed now to finish it is a Quill Stem and bars to match.....

It rides like a dream and i'm well impressed with it.

In an attempt to get into mountain biking...
Just finished my orange clockwork 1999. XT, HOPE with EASTON EA50. Will be hitting the trails tomorrow.

that frame isn't built for that fork. you need a smaller fork if you want the bike to handle properly.

I'd rather own it with the original (slightly tatty) paint. A very interesting frame.

Chopper innit.

that frame isn't built for that fork. you need a smaller fork if you want the bike to handle properly.

In an attempt to get into mountain biking...
Just finished my orange clockwork 1999. XT, HOPE with EASTON EA50. Will be hitting the trails tomorrow.

that frame isn't built for that fork. you need a smaller fork if you want the bike to handle properly.

The fork does have too much travel. It's only a temp till I can replace it with a pair of p2's

I'd rather own it with the original (slightly tatty) paint. A very interesting frame.

Well I'll probably build it and ride it first and see if I like it before I do make that decision. I know of too many people who spend lots of time and money on re-painting a frame then realising it's the wrong size or they don't like the ride.

The paint is pretty tatty, but at least it won't rust! I'm just worried about breaking it - I know screwed and glued alu frames can be a bit unreliable.

Definitely!

The only frame I paid someone to respray cost £5, didn't fit me the way I set it up and wasn't worth the £65 powdercoat.

99% of the time I just don't think respray's of old frames are worth it. Either they're not actually worth spending money on, or if they are, the original paintwork gives it character.

A lot of it is also to do with the fact that £70-£150 goes a long way to upgrading some of the kit...which will hopefully improve your enjoyment of riding it.

That said I recently stripped a perfectly good baby blue powdercoat to rattlecan clearcoat it....so what the fuck do I know.

99% of the time I just don't think respray's of old frames are worth it. Either they're not actually worth spending money on, or if they are, the original paintwork gives it character.

Very well put.

if the frame isn't rusty and the paint is still in good condition. Give it a good key then rattlecan it. Cheaper and it still gives the protection of a factory finish.

...although don't do that to the Concorde please. It's alu so doesn't need it.

Finished commuter/light touring bike.

First ride on it to Silverstone at the weekend. It seems to be waterproof anyway(!). Just need to make sure all bolts are tightened and sort lower fixing on rear mud guard. Otherwise runs really nicely and gears are great. Nice solid action. They are Campag racing tripple 8sp with Veloce tube shifters.

-thanks to retrodicorsa for most of the gear parts, stem and bars.

Never having riden with much luggage before I was definitly glad of the 3rd chain ring. Can see why touring bikes have such lower gears now, as it is not the most fun getting out of the saddle on a climb with a heavy rear end. Didnt use panniers but just rack-top. Was ok but did feel a bit wobbly as there was a fair bit of weight high up and the bag tended to sway slightly. Might invest in some bungee cords and loop through saddle rails.

that frame isn't built for that fork. you need a smaller fork if you want the bike to handle properly.

it's not that long. head angles have got slacker and slacker over the last 5 years. hardly anyone does more than 70° unless you are an xc racer

It's very long considering that frame came with rigid forks or around 80mm of suspension