Current Projects chat and miscellany

Made a few changes, took a hipster iphone picture.

really nice, looks really quick

You're just saying that because we met at the hipster parade.

something always a bit odd about brakeless bikes with rear tires that dont last for skidding...

nice bike morgasm.

rides like a shopping trolley with a dodgy wheel

:)

Just making a start on converting my 80's Record Sprint to SS...

Still looking for a nice front break. When I've got that one fitted instead of the current MAFAC, I'll be done for now. Then go out for some testing on the gearratio(reason why the cassette is still in place) and order some new wheels @ Varno. All silver ones, 30mm high I guess.

Close though!
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/surly-rohloff/

True, but the one I posted was Sheldon's own.

Just making a start on converting my 80's Record Sprint to SS.

Do you work out of a dungeon?
Your Brodequins and Branks are wisely out of sight...

Those nice Brooks covered bars could do with rotating back a little bit.

Really tidy frame.

Yeah it will. This however gave me some more space to work. Any thoughts about a possible brake?

I'll need a long reach to make it to the rim.

Are things mostly 70s era?

A Mafac is probably about right. Otherwise a generic Tektro dual pivot thing.

Anything other than box section rims will make it look like an OTP 'fixie' IMO.

The Mafac brakes are great brakes, and usually well slough after too, once set-up correctly I reckon it'll be more than enough for you.

rides like a shopping trolley with a dodgy wheel

I sorted that ( :

Also anyone know why the picture is so blurry...? Am I doing a dumb?
Its much clearer off LFGSS for some reason.

Are things mostly 70s era?

A Mafac is probably about right. Otherwise a generic Tektro dual pivot thing.

Anything other than box section rims will make it look like an OTP 'fixie' IMO.

Yes, all of the parts are 70s era. These will however be replaced with Campagnolo parts, all in good time.

I like the look of these 30mm rims, give the bike a bit more volume. I've still got the original Mavic which came with the bike so it's always possible to change the wheels.

The Mafac brakes are great brakes, and usually well slough after too, once set-up correctly I reckon it'll be more than enough for you.

Allright then, I'd might give these beauties a polish then.

After 5 months of waiting, my custom Mercian frame arrived last week, and I built it up with the parts I have been collecting for the past few months. I have already put several hundred miles on it. The wheels are Royce/Open Pro Cd, built by Jim at Brixton Cycles. It feels very fast, very smooth, and I'm very, very happy with it.

http://i.imgur.com/xD5Tc.jpg

Very very tidy, tiddy... but why the rear wheel slammed all the way into the ends?
That never looks good to me, and it must be a bitch to take the wheel off. : S

oh, saddle needs a tiny tilt and it'll look perfect.

Gazelle

Still looking for a nice front break. When I've got that one fitted instead of the current MAFAC, I'll be done for now. Then go out for some testing on the gearratio(reason why the cassette is still in place) and order some new wheels @ Varno. All silver ones, 30mm high I guess.

I love that Brooks Colts are available again and are making their way onto bikes. They are rad.

Very very tidy, tiddy... but why the rear wheel slammed all the way into the ends?
That never looks good to me, and it must be a bitch to take the wheel off. : S

Quite honestly, because I shortened the chain one link too short and haven't had a spare moment to sort it.

It's proper lovely that Mercian.

I'd rotate the bars forward a smidge.

Lovely Mercian, nice wheelset too

That's the nicest London tarck bike build I've seen for a while.

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The hack bike

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The commuter/ (next summer) time trial bike also

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