Current Projects chat and miscellany

I assumed that having it connected to the front brake as well is out of the question as it cost money?

biros ain't cheap y'know... oh, wai-

Tall people make me feel, well, small.

I like that a lot.

Frame is 63 c-t, might take some paint off it and see what's up

I assumed that having it connected to the front brake as well is out of the question as it cost money?

I know you love it but that Problem Solvers cable doubler is a) ugly, b) not necessary and c) £55.

Hah, I don't have it, but it does seemed like a handy solution.

I ran a rear brake on mine, after my grandfather kept telling me to put it on the back, even though it's a fixed wheel.

It's a clever solution if that's what you need. But I have Noodles with drop levers and a cross lever inline on the front brake cable, so I have about five hand positions with the front brake accessible from the three most common ones. So, dorky enough already I think.

I know you love it but that Problem Solvers cable doubler is a) ugly, b) not necessary and c) £55.

This. The lever is there as something to put my left hand on. The only reason I have a proper lever there (rather than a dummy) is that it gives options in the future.

this is my project i just finished, for a few days at least, and will get better photos sometime as these are very bad.

two better photos if anyones interested

https://www.lfgss.com/attachments/43860d1316007347-dsc00174.jpg

Is that a 26" front wheel, or is it late and my eyes playing tricks on me?

It is. Looks like a steel rim too.

Would help if I posted the picture.

that frame is lovely, don't powder coat. Sell it before painting it.

finally finished! or working at least. gotta get a randonneur rear tyre on it soon. shame i cant fit a bigger tyre on the front, fork clearance is about 2mm with a 23c.

This. The lever is there as something to put my left hand on. The only reason I have a proper lever there (rather than a dummy) is that it gives options in the future.

and looks much nicer.

Ha, 'funny' you bought that Dasia, Sumo.
I always thought the paintjob was hideous when it was standing in my spareroom all this time, untill I put the HSON on for the sales thread and it kind of grew on me instantaneously.
Could've been a good cheapish fool-around bike, now that I'm selling my Koga..
I'm interested to see what you'll make of it.

^
Didn't realise it came from you originally. It's got the Omniums I got off you on it now.
I can't decide between risers or bullhorns. Think I might go with risers.
It's got my Pro Lite black track wheels, getting a black stem and I maybe a Specialized Phenom saddle and yellow bars.

Brake lever biro spring bodge

Tried it out on my commute this morning - 11 miles of london's shittest road surfaces and no rattles to be heard :)

Just got to add bar tape and maybe cut steerer tube down a little then BMC road is all done

Looking good.

I wanted to say the carbon needs to go but the bike seems to disagree.

^^^ What are Ultremo tyres like? They seem pretty cheap for the weight/marketing spiel

Part finished touching up the paint - Doesn't look great close up but stop it from rusting until I get it resprayed properly, just loosly threw on the parts to see what it will look like and check if i need to clean any threads when I finish the painting. Hopefully get it finished this week

looks nice, what are the rims?

Araya RS-430's

That's really, really nice.

The fork crown and stays make me think it's not your regular garden Pug? Do you know what the tubing or model no. is?

Kewl paint too.

Ive been too busy to do much to it but I have managed carbon bottle holders and a seatpost.

I haven't installed the groupset because im still waiting for wheels, bars and a stem.

^^^ What are Ultremo tyres like? They seem pretty cheap for the weight/marketing spiel

they are very good tyres. I use them on my identical BMC.