Current Projects chat and miscellany

Sounds like a good plan... I'll get on over to Evans this week... still trying to decide whether to drill the fork for a brake or invest in a clamp on...
I have a couple of Raleigh tracks and love the way they ride, the one I am building atm is hideous though, intentionally, and is not the sum of its parts.. it will still feel nice when ridden though and maybe a rebuild in spring to make it look how it should.
Undecided on mudguards atm... think I will need something but not sure what yet...
Again, love the Rossin.

Good plan, ive had a few frames I've had repainted or powdercoated which look awesome but there is something about the original paintwork no matter how beaten up that makes them a bit special, might be the grog talking tho! Plus original and beaten up = theft proof (I've got a drilled 700c fork if you need one)

nope, it's only a brompton... i rarely get down to 45º on corners while still pedalling :)

Watchutalkinboutwillis?

coolbeanz, Bontrager does a 26,0 compact too.. I'm in the Netherlands, but what I've gathered from the forum, people in the UK also order them from their LBS and pick 'm up,like I did.. Bontrager has a helpful dealerlocater on their site, call the closest dealer, order the Bontrager SSR VR-C 26.0 in your width, pick 'm up.. Cheap too, 25 euro's.. I have'nt ridden 'm, but them look comfy..

http://bontrager.co.uk/model/09170

Shit, doesn't work.. I just swapped the .nl for .co.uk but it's not that simple.. I trust you know how to use the internet..

Dat catergory ^^^ Roberto Heras 2009 WC he was!

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/399834/heras-crowned-world-champion.html

There you go, Thirty Helens Agree.

Any idea where I can get those Soma Hwy One Road Bars in 26.0??? Can't find them on SJS.

Any other recommendations for 26.0 compact bars? Ideally silver in 40cm width.

If they're not on the site, call them up - they will either have them or can get them in for you. I got a set of silver 26.0 ones from them just the other week.

Plus a new laptop.

I don't get it, you can't see my laptop in the picture?

I don't get it, you can't see my laptop in the picture?

typewriter.

I see it now

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Good plan, ive had a few frames I've had repainted or powdercoated which look awesome but there is something about the original paintwork no matter how beaten up that makes them a bit special, might be the grog talking tho! Plus original and beaten up = theft proof (I've got a drilled 700c fork if you need one)

Well... I have repainted it but badly, deliberately, rattle canned, in the hopes it will look old quick and therefor theft proof.
Cheers for the offer of the forks, I think I'm just going to drill mine, I have some spare drilled ones but I think I'm just going to stop being so precious over a set of old steel track forks and pop a hole though them... Going to put up some before after and during pics very soon I hope!

Still looking for an X2 to complete the process of setting the GT up for Winter/commuting.

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no, it works.

Dat catergory ^^^ Roberto Heras 2009 WC he was!

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/imageBank/b/Brompton-podium-123.jpg
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/399834/heras-crowned-world-champion.html

Does it have to be a stock brompton?

The rules don't say.

P1020298 by Vuti^, on Flickr

P1020301 by Vuti^, on Flickr

P1020302 by Vuti^, on Flickr

Fuck the Finnish winter!

Does it have to be a stock brompton?

The rules don't say.

No, as long as it's a Brompton frame and it can fold you can race.

In 2010 mine was fitted with Mavic pursuit bars.

^ Liking that Cotic. Are those 29er mountainbike wheels and fork? Was thinking about getting a similar fork for my Pompino.

^^^looks like fun

Have had it for ages now, slowly got it apart, slowly getting it back together. Still trying to raise the dough for a respray, fork also needs tidying at the bridge, paint has peeled off.

Finally, finally found a nice 52/53cm road frame for the wife's single speed build. It's a young's of Lewisham 531 double butted but sadly she don't like blue so it's off to Mario we go......

Damn! That is lovely, and what I've been looking for for the lady friend also!
Perfect paintjob! And sounds like good tubing, tell me you paid a lot of money for it to appease my jealousy :p

I encouraged my gf to buy this for £100
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320783092213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
I was informed that 501 tubing isn't the best in terms of weight, but in the real this frame looks lovely, well constructed and paintjob is great.
It's 54cm seat tube though so it may be just too big for her unfortunately :( we'll see when it's built up a little more

CoticRoadrat.jpeg, on Flickr

Fuck the Finnish winter!

That is fucking awesome.

^ Liking that Cotic. Are those 29er mountainbike wheels and fork? Was thinking about getting a similar fork for my Pompino.

29er wheels, but 26" MTB fork ;)

Had this on a back burner for about 18 months. It's basically finished now, just need cages, already have black leather straps. It's built up with the intention of doing centuries. I try to do 1 a month and want something I really love to do them on.

Now I know I know I KNOW about the brakes, but this bike is for fun, cycling for the sake of cycling so shity brakes are acceptable. I also agree that shamals would maybe be better (especially the black ones) however I wanted wheels I could easily rebuild and relace depending on my mood (and weight!) and the Halos have proven to be good.

sorry about shit phone pics...