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you da mudflap Yoda Edward,

fo'real

bien sûr!

I'm about 2m in metric numbers... that's a big frame :)

http://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/549786805.htm?ca=17_s

thanks :) it is pretty rad...

but I'm building this up at the moment... no space for 2 roadies

Gaston, come back to PF, please, we miss you!

Mavic Cosmics - convert to track? Front is skewered now, would it be easy to convert to a solid track axle? Rear isn't an issue is it?

You would not need a solid track axle on a front wheel

is that not a requirement?

are tapped qr axles allowed?

do I even track?

Yes, the issue lies within the Qr handle coming undone in a crash and then impaling ensues. In theory

Does the rear have bladed spokes like the front on the old Cosmic Pro from circa 1997?

Answer: Yes, but not straight pull.

nobody's ever objected to mine

Gaston, come back to PF, please, we miss you!

I sent you all my Love
cheers

cassdédi a tout mes potos

gaston, for some reason im getting to dislike you because if the sheer amount of rad to the max bikes you own. stop poking my eyes out! arrétez-vous!

insanity!

arrêtez-vous!
ftfy

Oh! You bought the Peilleux frame!!!

more pics of that Peilleux please - it looks splendid.

Kind of got bored of grey so I unbuilt and destickered the Brodici...

Just gonna ride it like this for now, 52x19, and make a decision on the paint in the future, or just leave it. thoughts?

stay paint no longer lines up with the rim now I changed ratio though #firstworldproblems
but the clearances are tighter #firstworldsolutions

That Ciocc reminds me of the The 'über_grüber Concorde Colombo Pursuit build' + that i need to get my shit together and finish my Concorde Astore TT...

In the meantime.. changed stem and flipped bars on the Reynolds 531. Way comfier.

Mavic Cosmics - convert to track?

Cosmic Carbone or Cosmic Elite? For Elite, just sell them and buy Ellipse, they are basically the same rims. For Cosmic Carbone, an Allen key skewer or tapping the axle and fitting bolts will do up front, but the rear is probably not worth the effort; you'd have trouble finding a track hub to line up with the lacing pattern, which needs to be fairly accurately replicated as the spokes pass through the carbon fairing to the aluminium rim, and converting the FTS-L freehub to fixed is just about feasible but more expensive than just buying a proper track wheel.

apollo, i think bike is awesome as is.

Loving the new stem...

Unfortunately pinup is too short for my Integralters (they are 110mm the alter is 100...) so she can stay on the alter.

gaston, for some reason im getting to dislike you because if the sheer amount of rad to the max bikes you own. stop poking my eyes out! arrétez-vous!

Gaston is a wealthy man with the necessary resources to indulge a seemingly relentless appetite for building bicycles. Or he's ruined himself.

Either way the lesson is clear: do not attempt to emulate this man.