Current Projects chat and miscellany

agreed, fine somec, some man hours in that decor

Sounds like a PITA build really. Still looks great to me for what it's worth. What is that bar/stem setup?

^ cinelli grammo stem, either soma higway one or nitto m106 compact bars

Think they were Nitto M106.

Noice Somec. It like invisibrul

agreed, fine somec, some man hours in that decor

Thanks guys,

I had bought it for the paintjob, I'd found it in Hungary, but I guess it come frome Austria (name of austrian club on the top tube)

I will improve it a bit when I will be back in France.

Poppy's All City Dropout is now in spring commuter mode.

Switched out the full fitted SKS Chromoplastic mudguards and 38c Marathon Plus tyres for much lighter 45c Resist Nomads and a Wit Industries foldable mudguard. And now also with basket :)

(Contrary to what the photo might suggest, the basket is not actually sat on the tyre! There's plenty of clearance…)

^ Rad setup, great pics too

Thanks guys,

I had bought it for the paintjob, I'd found it in Hungary, but I guess it come frome Austria (name of austrian club on the top tube)

I will improve it a bit when I will be back in France.

there's some velo treasure to be found in Hungary, friend has pad there, so hoping to explore soon

^^ Wait Dom...
If you have that allow me the Gangsta back

The All City belongs to my girlfriend.

Balls.

there's some velo treasure to be found in Hungary, friend has pad there, so hoping to explore soon

Well the "joke" here (Austria) is is that all stolen bikes from Austria end up there.

oof, buy only those with provenance then

Picked up a Raleigh Royal for my girlfriend last week. She wasn't bowled over by the utilitarian look so I made something more cheerful.

That looks superb!

Looks really great!

Finished this one last week and took it out a few times. Pretty comfy ride. Interesting to feel wobbling over cobbles, it's not so stiff I guess :) (doesn't matter).

I'm stuck with some extra parts after the build, for sale on here as a groupset.

oof, buy only those with provenance then

well at least not from sketchy man with a van outfits. they are the ones i always see checking out full bike racks that are mysteriesly empty yet full of cut locks the next day.

and there's me thinking they were just polka dancers!
Hungarian Polka (Strauss Jr.) - YouTube

Poppy's All City Dropout is now in spring commuter mode.

Switched out the full fitted SKS Chromoplastic mudguards and 38c Marathon Plus tyres for much lighter 45c Resist Nomads and a Wit Industries foldable mudguard. And now also with basket :)

(Contrary to what the photo might suggest, the basket is not actually sat on the tyre! There's plenty of clearance…)

looks great Dom, out of interest, why did the drivetrain switch side?

New bike is done (for the moment)

looks great Dom, out of interest, why did the drivetrain switch side?

Thanks.

I stripped down the bike after winter and gave it a proper service, built it back up RHD as I fancied a change. Bikes looks much better with a RHD drivetrain IMO. :)

Who was that guy who built his bikes up LHD, and built his own aero Sugino chainring? Is he still about?

whittle?

New bike is done (for the moment)

I love it. Good work!