Current Projects chat and miscellany

Brakeless but gear down?

Mudguard question, whilst we're on topic; If my rear guard rubs when I put power through the NDS crank which side of the mudguard is rubbing?

Drive side

Change of saddle (stripped down SLR's are truely painful!) and alternative wheel set


Needs better photos when I get time

Don't like the Arione on there, maybe a concor, a flite ti, a turbo or a rolls?

wheels suit it nicely.

epitome of HHSB; get a saddle that looks better ;)

^^ Flite Ti +1

Prettier seatpost too.

Today was a good day.

I love this bike and I love Yorkshire.

Can't beat God's Country! Nice bike too.

True true. The SLR looked the part but I've never ridden such a horrible saddle so i'll have to look at alternatives. Maybe an SLR un stripped might be better?

It's all about positioning with SLR, you sit on it differently to an Arione... play about with it you might be surprised... Otherwise I have a beater SLR you can try, still padded but also electrical taped at the front to keep it together...

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Drive side

Fanxs

Can't beat God's Country! Nice bike too.

He said he's in Yorkshire, not Wales...

He said he's in Yorkshire, not Greece...

ftfy

Yorkshire is god's country, Wales it pagan sheep shagging cuntry, greece is funny beard and hat country.

Picked up an old XB3 track frame from Roymund yesterday and couldn't waste any time building it up. I've finally got a second bike/pub bike

64cm moustache bars for added comfort

This is dead nice... good work... love Rats...

Changed pedals, new brake lever.. still not had time to build it's wheels up... sigh.

Also have this to mount sometime soon -

So all the parts are here, just got to find the time.

Just stripped it down a bit. come into some money so plans for winter (hopefully) are:

1. Light(ish) pair of V's (FG) suggestions??
   
2. Carbon forks of some kind (whatever is on gumtree aha)
   
3. 48t chainring + cranks
   
4. Frame spray
   
5. Seat + Post
   
   

I'm kind of inexperienced in the world of FG, so.. part suggestions?

Erm.. would waste time or money on Carbon forks or a repaint... you'll have probs with the cranks too as they are cottered...
Get a cheap pair of second hand wheels and some moustache bars?

I'm kind of inexperienced in the world of FG, so.. part suggestions?

Get a track frame.

So many options in your size, don't waste money on that.

Saddle is spot on! Awesome build.

Get a track frame.

So many options in your size, don't waste money on that.

Contrary to your beliefs, conversions can be quite lovely for longer rides based on geometry...

contemplating giving cf frame a rest and swapping over the drive train back to this for the winter

... not trying to instigate

I have just acquired, for the princely sum of £5 a complete 1959 Sheffield Langsett club racer in 531. From the original owner. Who is certain he also has the original receipt/build sheet from new, and for the repaint/couple of upgrades done at Shorter's in the 70's.
The old boy used to regularly ride to it Italy with his wife through the 60's making it as far as Sicily and Malta.

Pumped up the tyres and rode it home. Shifts perfectly and stops silently having not been ridden in 30 years.

Specs:
51st 56tt Gorilla geo frame.
Ideale saddle
Maes bars
Mafac centre pulls
Campag hubs, mech and shifter. 5speed hub with track threading on opposite sid complete with lockring
Nice 3pin chainset
Blumels plastic 'guards in perfect nick
Nifty old rack.

Plan is to service it, swap out the drops for porteurs to make up for long tt and have a wicked little commuter for Liz. Would like to get some Langsett decals, will need to contact lloyds or Langsett, who are still in business. Under 30yrs of dust there is no rust to speak of and perfect paint.

Apologies for iphone pics.

24h silver road rims, where online?

ftfy

He said God's country, not gods country.