Current Projects chat and miscellany

Didn't know EAI went with the Italians, so that's 4 options, of which 3 are worth having.

Beware of lock ring salesmen though - just looked on Ben's Cycles and they claim that Mavic lock rings fit Campag. They don't, Mavic are French and 33.0mm x 1mm pitch. Condor are just as bad - when I bought my Ellipses, they told me a Shimano lock ring would work, and having proven that it wouldn't fit at all they tried to sell me a Miche which rattled around like some bizarre musical instrument.

Heard alot of good about the Phil lockrings...

Any pointers where I can get a cheap one that will be quicker than 2-4 weeks? Cost from aspire is about £23... but a long wait.

I have EAI on a miche hub.

More info here. Hubjub don't seem to have them on their page any longer.

But EAI have some vague details on their site.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread86040.html Dont know if the last one sold or not.

Thanks for the link, have PMd.

Apologies for my ignorance, but are all Phil lockrings the threading?

My 4-coloured Pinarello

full Shimano 600 Ultegra Tricolore gruppo except Seatpost and Stem, but it fits the colors of the bike.
Dunno if i shall replace it with a Dura Ace 7400 maybe? Campagnolo? Suggestions?

Hawt. Don't change groupset. Just get a shimano sticker for top tube.

Also helped a mate sort this out... It came with the Record wheelset, I traded him my wheels... ...

Sounds like a meme:

"*Mate's new to cycling.

Got him to trade his campag record wheelset"*

#scumbagsteve

;)

Not new to cycling, first fixed bike. You forgot the "wad of cash" I think we both got a fair deal anyway...

The "serious cyclist" that owned the bike before had the cones on the rear hub so tight the wheel barely spun. what a crank! Gave a quick strip and regrease and now lovely and smooth.

/attachments/54543My dawes 653 with 600 group. Nearly there just need matching wheelset and new saddle.

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That is nice! But level the bars a bit more.

ok, so half past midnight, dark kitchen and myself quietly carrying half-built bikes around the apartment in order not to wake up the baby... nothing close to final build(s), but i thought i'd keep you guys updated on the progress

^^^Well done man that's looking nice! I'd agree on the bar angle adjustment though

We've had our disagreements scorch, but fuck me you've got some nice bikes

thanks mate

i just checked my records... i repped you twice, you repped my once. what disagreements? =))

Damn you Scorch you barsteward!

You really do have some awesome bikes, so jealous.

Hawt. Don't change groupset. Just get a shimano sticker for top tube.

this ^.

you could lose a couple of ounces with DA or Super Record stuff but there's nowt wrong with that group, and as if it's meant to be, the 3 colours are a match!

come to think of it, the grey 600 chainset would be a bit nicer. just maybe

Very nice too. Merckx needs LA84.

Nice hubs.
I want some of them, next.

I'm going for Royce next.

Very nice too. Merckx needs LA84.

Merckx needs some bigger rider, that's fo sho

scorch i can take it off your hands : )

sweet shimano seatpost/cranks on the bridge

just how big are you? =))

Scorch, is the seat post on the Bridgestone one of those Easton DA jobbies?

I nearly went for one, but heard that the head snapped off of a lot of them.

Hows that one doing?

And joking aside, you do have some serious bike porn there mate.

seriously? those seatposts are considered the best imo, never had even one issue (and i own a few of them)