Current Projects chat and miscellany

file the crown a few mm?

file the crown a few mm?

Nahhhhh...

Add a link to the chain and live with not having the wheel slammed

"Add a link to the chain and live with not having the wheel slammed."

Not having the wheel slammed... Go wash your mouth!

Mind you, brakes shouldn't be an issue in the first place...

Add a link to the chain and live with not having the wheel slammed

That's what I was doing, but it was putting it too far back in the dropout for my taste. I know what I 'should' do, which is get a half link chain, but... eurgh, half link chains.

Quick one, are 23mm conti GP 4000s likely to be slightly taller than other similar tyres?

Well, they are taller than tyres of the same width with thinner treads and breakers, but then if you're talking about half a mm then the variation between one company's idea of 23mm and another's is in play. You can reduce the rolling diameter without losing volume by switching to wider rims. B0N0R has already giving the correct solution, but changing your rims too will make your life even better.

Mind you, brakes shouldn't be an issue in the first place...

Oh sorry, just to be clear - it's the rear brake bridge, that I guess is put there for structural support (it's not drilled). I'm not running a brake on the back (front was removed for photography purposes - clearance there is fine)

Well, they are taller than tyres of the same width with thinner treads and breakers, but then if you're talking about half a mm then the variation between one company's idea of 23mm and another's is in play. You can reduce the rolling diameter without losing volume by switching to wider rims. B0N0R has already giving the correct solution, but changing your rims too will make your life even better.

Thanks, I know Bonor's correct - and that's what I've been doing up until now.
I'll try the contis on the new rims and see if it makes a difference, they might be wide enough to make a difference (though technically they're the same).

Also, is there a way of getting that Flite looking decent again without recovering? Black leather polish?
They're so fucking expensive on eBay for the nice 90s ones.

Also, is there a way of getting that Flite looking decent again without recovering? Black leather polish?
They're so fucking expensive on eBay for the nice 90s ones.

Spends £5-600 on frame/wheels/drivetrain
Spends £10 on saddle.

I know, I know...

fitting this up


all done on my 25 euro work stand

whilst fitting I noticed a Cinelli stamp on the work stand, I didn't realise Cinelli made stands

"Also, is there a way of getting that Flite looking decent again without recovering? Black leather polish?
They're so fucking expensive on eBay for the nice 90s ones."

Strip it?

Is the Thomson stem longer? How come you got a TT position?

http://imageshack.us/a/img845/1342/imageerck.jpg
just dropped this guy off at armourtex to be sprayed sparkly silver! Will post pics when built.

Two questions. Best way to apply decals? Any advice on avoiding bubbles? Also any advice on extremely tight tyres and avoiding pinch flats etc? I have bought some blb black mambas and I've never had this problem with gatorskins, kendas, schlabe's etc!!

Many thanks!

I've seen you inside I think, judging by the silver tube you showed Steve

Any advice on a reasonably comfy but not too porky saddle? I quite like my Planet-X team which I have on one of my other bikes (cromo). Will be used on my croix de fer, which is my daily commute. Also maybe some light touring. Suggestions?

a spesh Romin, plus they've got a 30 day money back guarantee if you don't get on with it. You will need to check that the place you does it from will honour that though

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http://www.time2shinebmx.com/assets/images/1405501.jpg

not top end parts by any measure, but that's some scarily strong braking power...gonna have to pay extra attention!

what project is this for? and if you don' t mind me asking, how much does Ryan charge to add bosses?

I've been mountain biking a fair bit again recently, since I've been back in Australia, mostly on borrowed bikes or demo bikes from work. A friend of a friend was selling this Ibis Mojo SL in my size, and for a good price. I'm supposed to be saving money, but I couldn't say no! It was in a bit of a state, so I spent this evening sorting it out. Nothing major. Just shortening hoses, replacing pads, truing wheels, setting things up properly etc. I've ordered a 70mm thomson stem and layback seatpost for it, and some nicer tyres. Just need to sort out a chain device now...

before:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/9d38fd19efdc9880fb877d4ab7756258/tumblr_mjrdqnUmf71qlsvx8o2_500.jpg
current:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/3fce9f7984742bda4dbe1d07f4507e53/tumblr_mjrdqnUmf71qlsvx8o1_500.jpg

Just put it on the scales, and was pleasantly surprised with 12.6kg. Not bad for a trail bike!

Looks nice and tidy. Did it have two sets of bars previously or is that just a weird angle?

Oh, and you have a skate ramp in your bathroom?

Agreed, that looks like fun.

Skateramp in bathroom = dream being lived.

Started on my Pub Bike Project, my old Falcon Professional, I have collected beer bottle labels for a while now and started cleaning the frame at work, once it is spotless, our painter will give it a coat of primer then I will stick the labels on before it gets some Laquer on top, it might work it might not but it has to be tried :D

Sorry they are crappy phone pics for now

whilst fitting I noticed a Cinelli stamp on the work stand, I didn't realise Cinelli made stands...

I may have a Cinelli bench/mechanic stand. Not sure though, bur I'm sure I once had one. Not all Cinelli stuff is superb quality though.

Saarf - Nago looks sweet

That's what I was doing, but it was putting it too far back in the dropout for my taste. I know what I 'should' do, which is get a half link chain, but... eurgh, half link chains.

But you don't need a half link chain.

You need a half link.