Current Projects chat and miscellany

Definitely need the 34t ring, as the overlap on a 50t-36t is daft for tow path pootling.

edit: Mind you, the overlap means I might well be able to use the smaller ring in the middle of the cassette more...

Just get good at spinning @90rpm + and you'll get to use the 34 plenty. As long as you're not steaming along.

JB I can do a preliminary, simple bike fit, which is inexpensive you can PM me if you want

Time to buy new cranks?

I've never seen campag cranks crack like this before.

Woops!

The reason why I didn't consider the bagman is because I've found rear lights a bitch to mount effectively on saddlebags, and you can't just chuck stuff in them.

One of these clips snugly onto the Carradice metal badges on the newer model seat bags.

I imagine other clip-on types would work as well.

Loving the Concorde, but seriously wouldn't get a basket. Not on the front anyway.
I had one for a while last year, and it ruined the handling, faffed up removing the front wheel when I wanted to lock up, damaged my headset, rattled around like mad, and made my lunch jump out and land right in front of me when I hit a pot hole (ooouch!). Front or rear, your bag will get filthy if you don't have mudguards, and you'll have to cut and re-drill them for smaller frames because the struts aren't ajustable.

I gave up in the end and got panniers, which I have to say are a big improvement!
(Rubble sacks make them 100% waterproof, too)

My wife had a front Wald basket on her bike. She loved it. The handling wasn't affected too much (she used to carry a bag with a change of clothes, lunch and a U lock in it) and nothing every bounced out.

It was on a track bike with a front brake, the axle was bolt on, not QR, so there was no issues there. Her headset is still fine as well.

Time to buy new cranks?

I've never seen campag cranks crack like this before.

Shit :(

I've seen a couple of threads where hairline cracks similar to this have led to complete failure of the crank

Jobs Brandt on teh topic

http://yarchive.net/bike/crank_break.html

clown music

When I add the wald (front or rear?) rack, it will be a great little summer bike.

I know everyone loves walds, but with the blue I think a wicker basket would be just as good aesthetically. They are also a lot easier to find. I got this is the one for my ex, it was cheap, looked better in the flesh, was the right size (2 locks + bag full of law books, or 2 locks + a quick shop etc.) and it held up well (I saw it knocking around Holbon 2 years on).

I would recommend using a 1" hanger support thingy to prevent wheel rub and obviously measure.

My project for the summer.

Installing drivetrain and taping the bars... You must be expecting a particularly long summer this year :(

Lynchy, you talkin' silly

that should be looking rad in no time.

ooh :)

thanks for meeting Gaz, cockpit looks ace:

Both LCEF builds almost there :D

still need a few items, see the thread: http://www.lfgss.com/thread99506-5.html

No problem, happy to be involved!
Looking very nice, can't wait to see them both up and running.

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Changed the pedals to clipless, put carbon wheels on it and took this out for regents park laps. It was immense.

fucking love this bike

Poof, could you be up for some afterwork laps, just after 5?

afraid not. heading to the airport at 3 bru

^^^ photos plz

Yeah photos buddaayyy!! Where you going poobrain?

I no going anywhere. Picking up my nan who is coming back from the oscars in cali forn i a

ill wait for spattr to come and take gooder pictures

I am not a fan of inturgreltarz :( would prefer de quill and some rounded not anatomic drops on the corrado myself, but dat is only my opinion

i dont like classic rounded drops at all im afraid

Those bars are probably a lot comfier as well tbf

Only problem with this, or any other basket/box with a large vertical surface area, is that it acts as a brake sail!

Whereas something like the Walds minimum surface area should have no negative affects (if done well).

soon...

That was posted about 20 min ago... How long does it take to put a chain on?

as long as it takes wiggle to deliver