Current Projects chat and miscellany

actually, i think you are mistaken. this one shown here, is team telekom colors. the darker bits are actually black. the one i have is not team colors, and the darker bits are dark blue.
so which one have you got? :)

• not sure if spelled "mistaken" correctly, given the context
  
  

The one in the photo is my exact frame, although the photo was taken by the seller, not me.

Actually the darker paint isn't black. It varies between dark grey/blue/purple, like you describe yours. I was dead set against a black saddle as I thought it would be too much, but the more I thought about it I realised that a fully black saddle would illustrate that the darker colour of the frame itself isn't actually black and would contrast nicely.

I think.

but black contacts?

You're right. either way it's a lovely frame!

finished building this last night, but unfortunately it's too large so I'm going to sell it. Was nice to have a project for a while though

finished building this last night, but unfortunately it's too large so I'm going to sell it. Was nice to have a project for a while though

Too large, you say? How big is it and how much are you thinking of charging for it?

Tasty.

Well tasty!

mental, love it, what are the hubs?

British Airlites

disgusting

ftfy

heee, thanks.

fuck! that condor is grim.

if you lost the spacers, flipped the stem and fitted proper bars it would probably fit.
but then it wouldn't be a hipster-fixeh

finished building this last night, but unfortunately it's too large so I'm going to sell it. Was nice to have a project for a while though

Setup-wise, it looks alright for you. The seatpost isn't slammed, nor at it's limit. Standard length stem and little/no spacers.

If it's feeling too 'long', move the shifters a bit higher on the bars and rotate the bars back a little to reduce the reach. They're in an odd position at the moment.

All the talk of Eddy yesterday reminded me to post my recent finished project, from this...

To this...

Its not the lightest with all the c record gear but its a dream to ride. Has anyone ever been on an all Merckx ride?

Nice, all of these are making me wish I hadn't sold my budget Merckx now

Single speed mk 3:

All the bits from my last attempt transferred onto a larger frame. Soon to be fixed wheel mk 1 if I can get the right hub from somewhere.

Setup-wise, it looks alright for you. The seatpost isn't slammed, nor at it's limit. Standard length stem and little/no spacers.

If it's feeling too 'long', move the shifters a bit higher on the bars and rotate the bars back a little to reduce the reach. They're in an odd position at the moment.

+1

Maybe also try loosing 10-20mm off the stem and/or switching the bars for a more compact set to bring the shifters closer. If you're in london I've got a spare set of cheapo ones you can have to try.... and may also have a 90mm stem knocking about.

thanks guys, i'll try that out

Pulled this rusty old pug from a neighbours skip

One rainy Saturday afternoon in the garage raiding the parts bin and its turned into this
which is a lot of fun (32c maxxis cyclo cross tyres give it a go anywhere appeal)
I really like the colours although its suffering with a lot of rust perhaps a respray?

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want/need those tyres for me beata!

All the talk of Eddy yesterday reminded me to post my recent finished project, from this...

To this...

Its not the lightest with all the c record gear but its a dream to ride. Has anyone ever been on an all Merckx ride?

Nice, I'm defo up for a Merckx ride at some point

wish somebody made a 25c cyclocross - just something mini but with some nobbles

do they?

You mean like the Kona Honky Inc?

Basically a combination of a road and cyclocross bike = commuter bike.

noo, not bike, just tyres - i.e i would like some nobbles on my tyres that fit on the mercian

for l'eroica?

must be something, if not rando cross are better than slicks.

28c won't fit?