Current Projects chat and miscellany

Looking into building up a light offroad/towpath bike. It needs to be usable on-road too. So far the Dolan FXE is looking good, any other frames with suitable characteristics?
Ideally, I'd get a Steamroller but they're out my budget unfortunately...

I remember you being much to tall for a 53cm?

yup. I'm 6'3, so I'd need a 60/62. Why, though?

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/60cm-Graham-Weigh-Reynolds-853-Road-Frame-and-Forks-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJ,!k4FCRhc)uO(BQ0fN,Q1Bw~~60_12.JPG

Oops

Other than the logo - thats mint.

I've never been a fan of the Graham Weigh logos either. The frame will definitely need a respray, so I'm still deciding what to do about decals.

I like the Astana paint job.
1 inch or 1 1/8?

1" unfortunately, comes with a Dura Ace headset though.

I really like the paintjob at the moment but it's a bit of a rustbucket and I think it will have to be redone.

http://www.grahamweighcycles.com/gwcshop/product.php?id_product=1369

let me know tomm i got dem tools

(headset tools)

commuting on gumwall challenge's? You'd better carry 3x inner tubes and a tyre boot.

They are 25mm Paselas TG, but I am a bit worried about the gumwalls...

yup. I'm 6'3, so I'd need a 60/62. Why, though?

I may sell my 53cm Steamroller, tis' all

(headset tools)

can i borrows in a few weeks also? need to remove and replace a 1"

yarp

They are 25mm Paselas TG, but I am a bit worried about the gumwalls...

They are pretty decent, I use them on my commuter and, without wishing to tempt fate, rarely puncture. Can't remember my last.

I will get one now, I'm miles from home, brilliant...

They are pretty decent, I use them on my commuter and, without wishing to tempt fate, rarely puncture. Can't remember my last.

I will get one now, I'm miles from home, brilliant...

I would never say anything about how good the puncture resistance of my current bike is. Merciless wheel gods don´t take this kind of comments well...

Have been assembling the Dura-ace 10 pitch collection for an upcoming project

Also found 15 and 16t standard fit cogs so I can run normal wheels too. (wouldn't put them on the sheriff stars though, that would be sacrilege!)

That's gotta be worth like a million dollars.

Nice stuff!

My god!

^What they said.

please start a thread...

You're making a 70 speed?

Tbh if I wasn't trying to wedge myself into a Christmas spirit like a large cockerel into a young beaver I'd be all over the cunt vibe. As it is it's a Christmas present and I look forward to the yellow monstrosity that will inevitably arise

im in no possession of any monstrosity but if you're into it...

Last time i checked i could still fit into Japanese

or half Japanese if i remember correctly.

haven't been in here lately, some nice bikes

^^^^ Foook, some collection.

Edit:Sorry the pictures are too big and wouldn't embed. I don't have time to re do it now. Sorry and happy new year

Small update to my Nelson. Little Saint Nic was kind to me
Before pic:
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2543&pictureid=14718

After:
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2543&pictureid=14719

Switched the ergo bars (which I hated) to cheap planet x compacts. I wrapped them (badly) in cheap planet x bar tape which is pretty nice for a fiver. I also swapped my turbomatic to a flite TT. Not sure which will be more comfy. Also messed around with the stem.

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2543&pictureid=14720

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2543&pictureid=14721

All in all the I think the bike looks more shit. I'm going to give the stem more slamz dat; which might improve it a bit. Next on the agenda is getting a new wheel set built with cheap on-one hubs and silver open pros. Eventually I'll change the cranks and the stem/seat post.

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2543&pictureid=14722

B0N0R, just the man to ask then, how do you compare the 28c Gator' to the Rando'? (did you wear out the Rando' already??)

Seriously, feel free to give a detailed review, like how it is to skid on, grip, and so on...

sorry for being late on the reply.

Rando - It's a pretty noticeably heavy tyre and felt pretty slugish and not great imo. Also once you've worn down to the red it starts to become horrible to ride on. Yep wore a hole in it last week (not actually sure how long i rode it)

Gator - the 28c is massive and to soft for my liking it was just what i could blag out of a mates parts bin.

I'll be on a 25c Hardshell as soon as i can.

Have been assembling the Dura-ace 10 pitch collection for an upcoming project

Fecking lovely. That would be my last track project.