Current Projects chat and miscellany

both are my current project , im still looking for some pantographed rossin component and due lots of paint chips and deep scratches im thinking for repaint it, what do you guys think ?

Fuckin' hell! Nice nice, but as people have said above don't respray the Rossin...

BB7s to the Singular.
Building the Boardman.
Stripping the Geek for storage :(
Rebuilding the Guru for sale.
Busy day today.

Soperriva you got a picture of your geek(house?)?

This is my first project so if there is anything wrong go easy on me! First off a big thank you to all the members on here who provided me with parts to finish this off, mainly speaking of Tel, Skully, Hilary the list goes on!

Using the various threads for help to aid me in building it back up here is my Coventry Eagle fixed gear. I understand its a high gear ratio but i mainly only use it for flats along the beach as i have my other commuter for getting around otherwise its a fast bike and I'm pleased with the outcome.

Mainly comprised of Campy Gran sports parts from the bottom up with the exception of the brooks pieces, cinelli and Paul components. if anyone wants a full run down of the pieces i can do that.

There is a few more snaps here for anyone who may want to take a look plus there is one of my mug, http://www.flickr.com/photos/58976040@N08/page2/

There is still a few tweaks i need to finish here and there on the headset etc but it runs like a dream.

-T

good work!

for a first build that's very classy

just noticed the headtube badge, AWESOME

Soperriva you got a picture of your geek(house?)?

in better days....
now has gears...... nearly.

change of plans-
Just swapping brakes on Geek and Singular.
Geek will go to get re-brazed when I get back.

There is a few more snaps here for anyone who may want to take a look plus there is one of my mug, http://www.flickr.com/photos/58976040@N08/page2/
-T

Nice one Tom that is a top job and looks even better than I envisioned! And thanks for the thanks.

This is my current project

Has been hanging in the garage for an age. Sending it to BJ's for a respray and have most of the parts for a rebuild. Very likely sell it once complete though as it's too big and thats what I tend to do anyway....

Oh it's a 1964 (IIRC) Gillott. More pics here: http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/tt55/Telsun/Gillott/1966%20Gillott/

humm... if it doesn't fit, what's the point of spending money on it and then selling it?

You won't make anything on it.

EDIT: looking at the other pictures more closely, I think you are much better off cleaning it properly and polishing it. Then strip, clean, regrease, and reassemble with new versions of the basics (bar tape, tyres, etc). No benefit in respraying or changing many (if any of the parts) imo.

And those bars are really nice... just add some cloth tape...maybe with shellac, given the frame colour....

restore ftw.

tomgold, very tasteful classic build well done.

im thinking for repaint it, what do you guys think ?

Dont repaint it>>>>>Rat bike thread.

Coventry Eagle

Ha I misread that as controversy eagle. I imagined something like this:

those etched bars are lush, never seen detail like that before. Are they done by hand or rolled on by machine?

looks like been made by the hand of a patient carver.

patient carver.

humm... if it doesn't fit, what's the point of spending money on it and then selling it?

You won't make anything on it.

EDIT: looking at the other pictures more closely, I think you are much better off cleaning it properly and polishing it. Then strip, clean, regrease, and reassemble with new versions of the basics (bar tape, tyres, etc). No benefit in respraying or changing many (if any of the parts) imo

restore ftw.

You wouldn't believe just how bad that paint is. Original colour was post box red I thought it was brown (still in touch with the original owner). Depending on the price I would like it to be a bright metallic red with white head tube and seat tube band and perhaps gold lug lining.

I won't make money as these things tend to be rather expensive but it's for love not money.

It will be a sympathetic resto job with period'ish parts and look the business hopefully.

those etched bars are lush, never seen detail like that before. Are they done by hand or rolled on by machine?

I think they're Dawes engarved bars and yes the most stunning bars I've ever seen.

TomGold, that is neatly done.

http://legacy-cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/2/bad-doctor.jpg

nope, too young...

@Tel - fair enough, I understand doing things for the love of it... just seems a shame when you're not going to reap the beinfits by riding it.

Can't wait to see it all finished.

Park SR-2 converted from 3⁄32" to ⅛" with Wipperman 1R8 offcuts and M4 bolts in place of the stock M3. Everything about the 1R8 is heavy duty, even up against the everyday 1Z1 ⅛" chain, so a fair amount of fettling was needed to get the plates to clear the wrench body.

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i has new bike.

voss titanium.
needs chain sorting and gears dialled.

Park SR-2 converted from 3⁄32" to ⅛" with Wipperman 1R8 offcuts and M4 bolts in place of the stock M3. Everything about the 1R8 is heavy duty, even up against the everyday 1Z1 ⅛" chain, so a fair amount of fettling was needed to get the plates to clear the wrench body.

I recently finished my home made whip - take one standard wall strap and cut it down so that the hand is able to fit outside a standard 700c tyre, attach an old length of 1/8" Izumi V chain and voilà. The grep could do with something though, not the most comfortable thing to use. The length is good though, as well as giving leverage it saves on skinned knuckles and pulled nails.

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Hi, been meaning to post in here for a few weeks now.
Here's my Raleigh DYNATECH 700 project.
Building it up with more modern Ultegra 6500 group.
3ttt stem.
Ergonomic drop bars.
Itm Aero wheels.
Schwalbe ultremo tyres.

Just looking for the right bar tape, a 27.2mm seat post, a nice seat (maybe selle italia gel flite?)
Any polite suggestions/recommendations welcome.
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