Current Projects chat and miscellany

I'm not a massive fan of coloured chains, but I do like green. Wheels should be good, I've heard lots of positive stuff about Goldtec's... H+Son's probably a personal preference thing but I bet a lot of people will chime in with whether they're prone to failing or not...

Get some grips on those bars :-)

hey guys, pretty new to the forum. just hoping to get an idea what you guys think of my wheels, and what components are shitty.

components:
frame: windsor "the hour" track.
crankset: sugino messenger 44T
front wheel: machined red deep v with Goldtec hub
back wheel: white H plus son with Goldtec hub.

fixed/fixed set-up with 15T and 17T Dura-Ace sprockets. 

tyres: gran compe ss kevlar green
chain: green KMC
brake : Tektro R530
random pedals and riser bars.
the rest are stock, but am upgrading slowly 'cause i'm broke as hell.
any comments would be appreciated.

My current projects are piling up:
1 - 1981 Raleigh TI waiting for some NOS finishing bits + derailleur
2 - 1990ish Nigel Dean 525 road bike waiting for rust removal, re-touching, chain, cables.
3 - 1977 Dawes Super Galaxy needs bars wrapped in Brooks and rust re-touching and hand-cut lettering (by me)
4 - Ex-Manc. velodrome Peugeot tarck frame + forks in the post. Needs metal epoxy filler followed by bodged grey shitspray and some too-nice parts are waiting for it.

Get some grips on those bars :-)
they're in the post.

once i get some more cash i'm going to replace the fork. haven't started doing any research on that yet though. any ideas for a white fork with big shoulders. don't exactly what that part of teh fork is called.

I have some JB Weld metal glue if you want to use some Prav, it's pretty thick and should work well to fill in little dings. Can bring it to drinks if it's the right stuff.

Crown

It's cool thanks moog - I have already purchased some 'liquid metal' epoxy putty.
Deltoids.

if you changed those forks i would be sweet

ITs finally nice to see the bike in daylight, velliii niice.:D

EDIT: Waterford I assume your Irish? Living in Ireland? If your in Dublin you can see that bike in person, the two of us are in Dublin.

Well I've just bought this:

And I have another bike that will be getting a re-spray over easter. I only have enough parts to build up one of the frames at a time though.

got the wheels sorted (bit older than the frame) now i just need a groupset
http://www.londonfgss.com/members1730-albums40-picture2403.jpg

@visectimo, get some of those 700c bmx forks and powder coat them white. would look mint.

+1

OTT not OTP

i saw it

does this mean you can get those in big size then? i am a fellow taller

@visectimo, get some of those 700c bmx forks and powder coat them white. would look mint.

that would look sick. that's pretty much what i had in mind. any idea where one would find a 700c bmx fork? and not too expensive either preferably. i'm so broke.

ebay £15 or something, and spray paint £4/5. diy

i've got the spray, just need to find the fork. i'll have a look through eBay's vast database now. see what i can come up with.
cheers

i saw it

does this mean you can get those in big size then? i am a fellow taller

i got a 63, but it was the last one in europe ;)

damn you, could you give away the supplier? price?

direct order from the distrbutor, price: hell no, it wasn't a good deal it was just i wanted it

fair enough, look forward to a pic of the final build

OTT not OTP

Fuck sake, for a moment I thought I'm not wearing my glasses, trying to find it for 10 minutes only to realise I am wearing and you blurred the fucking image.

@visectimo... PM dogsballs, i remember he found some guy selling them for £15, cant find it though.

@flickwg... OTT??

i think those bmx forks that everyone and their dog seem to be rocking at the mo are called Handsome Dogs??
and no, i'm not taking the piss..... i think that is what they're really called.

yeah... here it was, http://www.londonfgss.com/post406525-8128.html, all gone! plenty still about though.