Current Projects chat and miscellany

Just finished my long awaited project,

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Definitely a big improvement on the 'before'. Looks like fun.

yes, it's fun, also doubles as a pub bike

^^^ How d'ya like dem angles?

^^^ How d'ya like dem angles?

Put cosmics on my road bike today, thought they might look crap but think they work actually... hoping they will help carry me the 150 odd miles from Bristol to the smoke tomorrow....

Finally done (just needs better condition pedals):

79 Barry Chick Track bike RH 58x57(ctc):
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2524&pictureid=15761

Saddle: 3ttt unpadded Track NOS
Seatpost: 3ttt Record
Stem: 3ttt Mod 2 Track 110 NOS
Bars: 3ttt old logo Track NOS
Plugs: 3ttt
Tape:Blue Cloth
Brake: Campa Record
Hubs: Campa Super Record Pista
Cranks: Campa Record Pista 170
Pedals: Campa Super record Pista with TI axles
BB: Campa Record Pista
Rims: Mavic or 10

group shot:
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2524&pictureid=15760

^ phoar!

Need a picture without the brake though for ultra phoar!

finally finished my cargo bike /utility mutant
before

Fenders were removed for a cargo bike?
I'd look for (or make) some shorter stays for the front rack.
Otherwise, ready for the load-out.

Fenders were removed for a cargo bike?
I'd look for (or make) some shorter stays for the front rack.
Otherwise, ready for the load-out.

I just got it out today from lbs, I want some 2/3 length fenders and haven't found any as yet
rack is distributed by Puch for a range with 26'' wheels,and frames of similar proportions, so you don't have to worry about the stays, front load will not be that heavy any ways
I rotated the bars, and tested it off roadness (a little) this afternoon




i like

I didn't think this was worthy of it's own thread so putting it here..

What i have so far;
Ottadini track frame & matching fork..
Rino 1" headset..
Miche seatpost..
supacorsa saddle..
Sakea 100mm stem..
Sugino cranks & Velosolo 46t chaninring..
103 BB..
Kona risers & BMX grips..
Shimano SPD pedals..

Wheels will be Miche Primato high flange track hubs laced to black Velocity deep V's.

I welcome any opinions
Ta

Just cleaned up my Presursa, and got a Hope RS stem and seat clamp.

Is the rack steel or aluminum?
Steel stays especially would be squishable/re-drillable.
Ultimately a well-suited bike for the job, well done.

alu i should imagine with the price of fish in china at the moment,
thanks anyway old bean,
I nearly forgot...
here's the 2nd italian freak i rode today

my lbs man took it in px 15 years ago


i nearly wiped out, but he could ride it, you'd think him a buffoon if you judged him by this transaction, but at the back of the shop there is also 3 vintage Ducati cafe racers

one is this colour

when he's busy, or not looking
i touch it

As a kid, there was a big, illustrated book of motorbikes I must of had out of the library a hundred times, just to stare at the cafe racer, a Laverda Jota and an agricultural Agusta...

Bullshit, children don't do libraries.

the fella had a Laverda, I also touched,
maket prices for Ducati Cafe racers are shocking,
he showed me online auctioneer based in Monaco who lists and the starting prices
could arguably sustain some developing countries
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real strange cats to look for are Porsche tractors

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/04/06/saltarelli-ducati-collection-heads-to-auction/

http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1049375

Is the rack steel or aluminum?
Steel stays especially would be squishable/re-drillable.
Ultimately a well-suited bike for the job, well done.

i managed to sort the angle of the dangle re the rack a little, though i did
try in old situ with a reasonably heavy load and was good

with no squishing or drilling, i simply moved the bolt to the next hole up

Bullshit, children don't do libraries.

Some do, I was hooked on Dinosaurs and Tin Tin.

Trying to work out what that BMX thing could do in the right hands?

the thing's meant to originate from Italy, though decals seem Germanic,original owner had 4 or 5
maybe he worked in the circus industry

I've been doing stretches lately and it really seems to work

it also turns out I dont need as short a top tube as I thought I did, the Bob has a 52cm TT and a 100mm stem with compact bars and thats comfy commuting,

my alan has a 50cm TT and the 100mm stem on it feels too short now when Im not riding with a backpack so thinking of going form -6 100 to -17 120?

In the long run I'd like a new frame to replace the Alan as my main roadbike as I could potentially run 52 ETT with ~110 stem I think.

Not sure if stretching is truely classed as a CP but it worked.

trex arms are a myth

^not in a creationist way