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unless you shrunk by a foot, then no

That was a concern. It's 50cm ST and that's what I ride now. A wise man* once said to me 'better a fraction too small than a fraction too big'.

(*you)

yeah but that frame is 48cm and would fit vic.

Cheers. Did look on the small side. I've told him I'll leave it. Got to resist just snapping up any old thing I'm offered!

ghey, make your mind up

I'm trying . . . oh fuck it, summer facelift it is. Watch this space for parts for sale!

In the post today came some kashimax doubles, an Eno crankset, and a white leather regal....
mmmmmm....

now to the powdercoaters!
(or not- but I want the cranks to match, but they are so pretty) hmmm

oh and a potential change of design of the GH, depending on Marty's answer...

kashimax doubles

Planet-X sale?

Donut... give it a proper overhaul. How's about this?

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ha ha ha! fuckng repppp

ha, that deserves to be bigger!:

ha, that deserves to be bigger!:

F*ck! Where did you get my design, thats so close to what I was planning as a new pub bike, and now you have gone an spoiled the surprise :-(

These are not the answers I was looking for.

I want one of these . . .

mee 2, anyone bought the re-released version? is it the same as the old ?

me, hon much dollar

mee 2, anyone bought the re-released version? is it the same as the old ?

Phasergunalex has both the old and new versions on his bikes. He said, and I quote "The look identical, but the new ones are far more comfortable"

Thats what I'm talking about, old scool styling, new school technology!

And Broker, that bike is fucking awesome! I wasn't sure at first but the twisted low rider fork won me over!

Phasergunalex has both the old and new versions on his bikes. He said, and I quote "The look identical, but the new ones are far more comfortable"

Thats what I'm talking about, old scool styling, new school technology!

Indeed! Concors are by far my favourite saddle, think i've got like 5 or 6 of them now, one for every bike. And yes, the new ones are far more comfy...although, seeing as my others are practically ancient, i can't say if perhaps they were that comfy new, and from years of use have hardened up?! Dunno. But yeah, definitely new concors FTW!

Duncan, think those changes would be cool...nice and fresh for t'summer. But then i am a fan of silver bits with black wheels, a la my new cooper trooper. Yep.

what do you call this kind of spoke pattern? do you need a special kind of hub for this way of doing stuff or is it a matter of using a different kind of spokes on 'standard' hubs such as miche primato? what are the pro's and con's of this pattern?
looks cool for sure.

^^Radial

radial.
no special kind of hub as far as I know.
different sized spokes.
looks good, generally considered to be weaker than a cross pattern.

check sheldon brown for a reason;

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ra-e.html#radial

its good for head on collisions, but sideways, it is more likeley to fold.

I think Arup likes to build them the other way 'round. because it adds stability?
ask him, he's unbelievably good at wheelbuilding.

You mean with the spoke heads on the inside of the hub flange?

yes.
ask him, I know he built my Goldtec/ Hplus the other way round to normal.

hes a genius, so ask him!

This is my current project. It's a 531C frame and forks, Cinelli 66 bars, 1A stem, Campag headset, Shimano chainset (lame, used to be Campag), Campag seatpost, old and squeaky KMC chain.

So far (as you can see in the pic) I removed the bar tape, polished and fitted bmx levers. Just needs a new chain and new rear wheel... plus new front to match! Lovely geometry though and great to ride - but then it's 531 innit?!

radial.
no special kind of hub as far as I know.

well DT sell radial specific hubs and some hubs are not guaranteed for radial lacing.

my DT mon-chasserals have the spokes on the inside, i guess their know their shit.

I think Arup likes to build them the other way 'round. because it adds stability?
ask him, he's unbelievably good at wheelbuilding.

Not keen on this myself. Puts further unnecessary bend at the head of the spoke, plus it makes a right mess of the outside of the flange if tensioned up properly. I would usually argue that the way pictured would be more stable, as the spokes will be much straighter. If it's stability you're after go for any crossed pattern, preferably 3 cross. Simple.