Current Projects chat and miscellany

What is that, how long you need to count the spacers?

Precisely.

Haven't seen much of the skream.

Aye been waiting on a miche primo BB park too to fit the square taper so I can fit the paul cranks.

Bianchi needs black 75s imo.

Good shout. I'd be tempted on these too... Just a bit lazy as GXP unit's are a bit easier to switch from one too another! 75's with black zen along side the american classic would finish it off!

Are the Paul cranks JIS taper?

Iso

Is it an old Miche bb? Cos the new ones are JIS.... /:

Although some will argue they are interchangeable.

They are, just spec the spindle at least 2mm shorter for the JIS bottom bracket.

Buy the cheap Shimano BB and enjoy your bike.

Nothing to argue, that's all there to it.

I have also ordered some raltechs as the vinyl covers are so shit. Tape peels off every five minutes. Totes frustrating. Wheel disc no good for me running hub either.

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Hmmm. Might keep the R e T w e e t ?

Should have got stealth decals.

Asked for no decals.

Can peel off.

paul cranks.

fuck offfffff

Are the Paul cranks overpriced shit?

Yes.

tp88 sold out

Pretty sure he got them gratis, so can't really complain can he.

Today I trued (vaguely) and cleaned the bearings of an old wheelset and fitted atacs on my Rychtarski

Never tried that truing technique, did you need to calibrate the bench?

Aye will double check tomorrow.

Yeah I didn't buy me as I have to agree they're not my prefrance... Especially 46t Can get >>>>>>

Pretty sure he got them gratis

That's still more than I'd pay for them :-)

46/17 is great.

Pretty sure he got them gratis, so can't really complain can he.

That's still more than I'd pay for them :-)

#ubintestered

Finally decided that the Dura Ace wheelset needs to go where it deserves. On the fucking Condor.

Really looking forward to riding on them tomorrow, ordered some bearings/dura ace grease to properly strip and rebuild this weekend, they are going to be soooo smooth!

So after begrudingingly selling my Ward before leaving London I went without a bike until I made the move out to Toronto. The bike budget has been pretty small since moving but I knew that I wanted to get something to explore with and then keep me occupied until I could build something proper so I ended up getting a Fairdale Coaster

I loved the look of it but in reality I couldn't get on with the archer bars or the coaster brake so it had a bit of a transformation at the weekend. Ended up getting a cheap fixed rear wheel and then fitted an old BMX stem and a set of Gusset Open Prisons and it's transformed the way it rides.

All I need now is some foot retention (probably going to go for YNOT's) and then I've got something fun to mess around on until I can build myself something that's a true successor to the Ward.

Now with silver post, silver bars, soyo champ grips and blackened rims. I really need to find a pair of mtb sidi's for cheap so I can fit the ATACs.

Built this commuter for a mate under a grand thanks to discounted TF Wide Open frameset. Parts are: 105 compact groupset; Tektro long drop brakes, cheap/used bars, stem, seatpost and saddle. Novatec hubs on A23 with 28c Ultremo ZX tyres. All under 10kg.

at last

^^ that wide open is such a good deal right now... and there's one in my size.

If I could I'd buy one to put aside and respray... I'd probably lose the Tokyo Fixed logo and replace it "Goatse" as a nod to the frame name.