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oh ok i thought they where longer nm

Does that frame have eyelets for internal cable routing along the top tube? If so, and if it had eyelets for a rear rack, that would be close to spot on for my perfect winter bike.

Small thing, the left brake lever is stuck in the open/QR position... do you normally have it closed or is the brake cable too short?

It does have internal cable routing, and theres fender mounts, dunno can you put rear rack on that. Hey thanks for noticing the lever qr thing, forgot to put it back after putting it together.

but might get flamed for the short stem...

I'm still here aren't I?

I'm still here aren't I?

edscoble:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8772455@N05/4482100727/in/set-72157624155057540/

that's because he has no pedals

It does have internal cable routing, and theres fender mounts, dunno can you put rear rack on that. Hey thanks for noticing the lever qr thing, forgot to put it back after putting it together.

No worries, I just installed the same levers in silver on my commuter. The Natureboy does look very nice... shame about lack of monies. :(

I got a zoncolan and first few rides were fine, it introduced itself properly to my gooch on a 60 miler a week later and since then they have been on nodding terms only with each other. Hoping they can learn to get along.

edit, was replying to something which appears to be on an earlier page, d'oh

with thanks to jogger, finally found a silver post, so I'm close to happy. i want to get rid of these wheels and replace them with something with a box section rim and preferably (but unlikely) a set of hope ti glides. i decided put spuds for winter instead of look keos. pretty happy with it, not too sure about the saddle, its fine unless I'm not wearing padded shorts then its a bit uncomfortable over 5 miles, but that will be last most likely, wheels are now on the agenda.

I'm still here aren't I?

I haven't seen you there for a while I thought you had left forever to live in the functional bikes thread

^^ this looks sweet in the flesh. Nice work Fred!

Makes sense, but you know what the porn thread is like practicality and sense mean nothing there

Fuck the haters. That's much better than 90% of the crap being posted in there by fools recently. It's going in!

my winter "hack":

42x19, fixed. Nokia w106 37mm studs. Avid shorty 6 on front. Hmm have to check those brake pads, pretty close to the tyre.

I like that a lot. How does it ride?

My latest projct is nearing completion, south east Londons finest.

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1152&pictureid=12017

I like that a lot. How does it ride?

I, being the expert in short stem technology, and I can assure you it'll ride twitchy.

Anyone know where I can get the missing bulb holder for this dynamo rear light?

You might be able to modify something like this.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/mes-e10-batten-holder-1941

(with a hammer, of course)

naa, not that twitchy, 71 head angle keeps things under control. Rides well, although I think I should have waited for like a week of ice and snow so changing to studs would feel good (via increased, not decreased speed).

i want to get rid of these wheels and replace them with something with a box section rim and preferably (but unlikely) a set of hope ti glides.

You'll regret it. Still cursing myself for selling my zondas. Fast as hell.

just bought a campy 52 tooth campy chainring record pista on ebay for £35 quid, its new and unused..good deal? diddnt mean to buy it :/

just bought a campy 52 tooth campy chainring record pista on ebay for £35 quid, its new and unused..good deal? diddnt mean to buy it :/

Well, you can probably get your money back given that they are rarely less than £70 in a shop, but civilised people might refuse to do business with you if you keep saying Campy.

people might refuse to do business with you if you keep saying Campy.

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1152&pictureid=12017
is that my old track bike?.. nice job citron well done :)

The very same, bar and tape still in tact as well

and bar ends/stops, it was a beautiful ride alright. good to see it with grandini livery

Yes bar ends as well, it does looks very nice in grandini livery shame about the pics, I will try harder.