Current Projects chat and miscellany

^ Inox is the stainless steel version, right?

I generally prefer stainless steel cages over alloy, it's just a shame that silver/red doesn't match the bike as well as black/yellow.

Crud cages? Got a link?

#fail

I meant Smud :'(

If you can still get hold of them, Tortec stainless are almost like not having cages at all in terms of statement.
Crap pic to show what I mean
Period correct too - I bought mine in about 2002ish.

Edit: They're available here - http://larkfieldcycles.co.uk/uncategorised/tortec-stainless-steel-bottle-cage/

#fail

I meant Smud :'(

Aaaaah. No, too weight weenie for me (and the bike). :) Thanks though.

If you can still get hold of them, Tortec stainless are almost like not having cages at all in terms of statement.
Period correct too - I bought mine in about 2002ish.

Yeah, almost exactly the same design as the stainless King one I use on the Bob Jackson. Which I do like. Almost thought it would look too 'old' for the Dream, although you're right, it's not really.

If the Elite logo is a removable sticker I think I'll try the black alloy Ciussi first (because I'm a tart). Thanks all.

#fail

I meant Smud :'(

and there was me, wondering what have I been drinking that I don't have any recollection of it whatsoever...

If the Elite logo is a removable sticker I think I'll try the black alloy Ciussi first (because I'm a tart). Thanks all.

I think you're right - black Ciussi would suit the dream better - my Al+ is a bit older and quite a bit more trad.

Bottle cages are serious business.

Sweet. Checked Google and looks like it was meant for 6, but can apparently handle 7 and 8 too. Now to find some wheels...

7, but not 8. 126mm OLN wheels are going to be hard to find these days, I'd consider getting it cold set to 130mm, because 126mm hubs are only going to get rarer.

Just gave my Gazelle Champion Mondial baanfiets some new "clothes"

First it had a Campagnolo Super Record gruppo but I dont like the looks of an mid '80 group on an early '90s frame.
It used to look like this:

Then I stumbeled upon an almost new DA 7710 group in mint condition (NJS all the way) and i thought this would suit the frame way better. What do you guys think?
I'm still in doubt whether I should black out the braking surface or not..

Braking surface is offensive, otherwise lovely.

yeah at least spray them black

^ As above!

nice bike,

get the black marker out...

Sorry for the recent spamming. Just took some new photos of the Dart today and plenty happy with it.

How does it ride psee?

Lovely. Is that the 57cm?

Very nice, psee.

indeed it is! love it..

here's my next one, i have to collect the forks as I had re clear coated and freshly decaled, was owned by a member of the Rabobank under 23 team and is my correct size

glad you're enjoying your bike

mine is dead, the headtube is cracked in two places :(

Going for Sram on an upcoming project.

Can someone confirm that Force cranks will work with Apex everything else? It's my understanding that they will be fine, but want to confirm first.

yes

correctomundo

Schwing. Apex cranks look gash. Need dat SRAM logo. This entire bike is sorted in that case.

Im consdering swapping the sram off my Alan to a custom frame CX from TF, but then i'd be road bike-less until I could afford a campy group for the alan,

(this is after I get the Dart)

I've made do without a road bike for...well...ever. If sure you'll cope for a month or two?

itd be more like 6-9months as im going back to uni in sept

but then in manchester i can do pretty much everything fixed and would have the cx for anything else, hmm..