Current Projects chat and miscellany

These?
http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/pdw-daves-mud-shovel-fender-front---mudguard-for-fat-bikes-2962-p.asp
They look alright.
I'm thinking of asking my flatmate if he can chief a bunch of plastic lying around in his dept. + some cutting, + some zip ties, should work, hopefully.

Also thinking of putting a homemade basket at the front, and rear rack...

This, or GTFO because you're failing at being fat.
http://ridingagainstthegrain.com/2012/11/29/fatbike-fenders-in-carbon/

Amazing work.
But I would'nt want them on mine. They'd pack with snow, and rocks in no time.

These?
http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/pdw-daves-mud-shovel-fender-front---mudguard-for-fat-bikes-2962-p.asp
They look alright.
I'm thinking of asking my flatmate if he can chief a bunch of plastic lying around in his dept. + some cutting, + some zip ties, should work, hopefully.

Also thinking of putting a homemade basket at the front, and rear rack...

If you have an old rack lying around it'd be easy. Rack + plastic for the rear, and homemade crud catcher for the front.

Mr No Mudguard!

Specifications so far, order placed on Friday:
Frame: GIANT TCX AluxX SLR Aluminium
Fork: GIANT TCX Composite Carbon Hybrid, 1 1⁄8"~1 1⁄4"-OverDrive Alu steering tube
Handlebar: GIANT Sport DropBar, 31.8
Stem: GIANT Sport Ahead, 31.8, 100mm
Seatpost: GIANT D-Fuse SL Composite Carbon
Group: Sram Rival 10speed (11-28)
Crank: 46/36 175mm
Disc brakes: Tektro Hy RD 160mm
Chain: KMC X10
Wheelset: 32h Rodi rims with Shimano XT Disc Centerlock hubs and Schwalbe Super Swan Performance, 35-622

Appr. 4 weeks waiting time.

will shipped by the end of next week, yeah yeah yeah

Oops.

Duct tape paint job ftw. (trash bags underneath to save paint).
In other news- disc brakes. Fuck me. I need to relearn everything I've forgotten.

great work! I nearly ordered this on cycle2work but need something more practical for my new commute..one day though...

what is the purpose of wrapping the frame, do you not like the colour?

It was an attempt to make it look less nice.
It hasn't worked at all.

Still, a kid gave me a high 5 on my way in to work today. And everyone smiles. Or looks confused. I see it as bringing joy.

Ed- mudguards are a work in progress.

I'll probably re-use the front rack off of this:

(Probable final edit- I'm also considering a tour on it)

H, don't you remember you were insistent on not having mudguard mount on the old low-pro Geekhouse tourer?

Yep, I dislike mudguards inherently.
But this has the capability, and having them just in case is always useful.

Edit- I am biased though, it looks like my bikes Polish Cousin:

That's yours? :) Been looking at that and other Woodville/Mudvilles for inspiration.. Will be set up quite similarly.

Yep, undoubtedly my favorite bike to ride, hands down, everytime*.
Sadly the rear wheel failed on me and is in the process of being replaced, slowly by Velocity, meaning it sits unused in my parents basement at the moment.
:(
Hoping to get it sorted for short winter tours.

*though the fat bike has made a big impact, and the CAAD is just lightning, but the geek is so comfortable and chilled- its perfect, and the CX is brilliant for just about anything, ever.
I basically like all my bikes a lot.

What was the failure? hubs or rims?

Rims. At the seam, about 1000 miles, so well below what it should have been.

Got my hands on Nasty's KHS Aero Track... First job will be hand built forks, similar to the ones in the photo, then respray. Can't wait!

Another fixie eh? What's it replacing?

It's not replacing anything! I blame you TM!

You already got 3 track bikes no?

Will KHS be pub biek?

Nastys bike purge. They didnt stick around long.

Yeah that's the plan! Mind you still haven't sorted the pista concept out yet... KHS will be a bit of a project though, new forks, paint and all the parts!

What forks does it have now? it's a bit ugly to spend loads of money on custom forks imo

True true. I'm groping custom forks won't break the bank too much. It came with alpina wing TT but I want something the fits with the frame style and with similar rake as original

I'm groping custom forks

quoted for posterity

*hoping (fail)

Yep, undoubtedly my favorite bike to ride, hands down, everytime*.
Sadly the rear wheel failed on me and is in the process of being replaced, slowly by Velocity, meaning it sits unused in my parents basement at the moment.
:(
Hoping to get it sorted for short winter tours.

*though the fat bike has made a big impact, and the CAAD is just lightning, but the geek is so comfortable and chilled- its perfect, and the CX is brilliant for just about anything, ever.
I basically like all my bikes a lot.

i think it's a job for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01xasUtlvw

True true. I'm groping custom forks won't break the bank too much. It came with alpina wing TT but I want something the fits with the frame style and with similar rake as original

1" or 1 1/8th?

Dibs if 1"....

What forks does it have now? it's a bit ugly to spend loads of money on custom forks imo

It's a KHS aero track, don't talk fucking nonsense.