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Built this today.

Thanks to London Bike Kitchen for showing me how to press a PF bottom bracket and lending me their hacksaw. Very helpful.

Looks awesome, even the tyres don't look too out of place.

Summer/fair weather disguise; new 110mm stem; some spacers; can slam but i'll give it another couple of hundred miles.

Winter disguise; Ambrosio nemesis on novatec

finds quotes on how long JB's 'dale will last

looks lovely though, ride nicer than the dale?

Haven't ridden it. I've always, since the day I got it, said the dale was a stop gap frame until something I wanted popped up.

Winter disguise.

You need to do more other than just junk miles on this. You're planning to build up some mileage going into the winter?

#cat4business

I'm going to be in amazing shape as winter starts.

^^ NOS Suntour BMX freewheels are great.

cheers!

I'm going to be in amazing shape as winter starts.

I noticed some big weekly mileage!

Do loads of 'cross and peak in time for... er Christmas.

My functional mince pie eating power will be pro-as-fuck

You need to do more other than just junk miles on this. You're planning to build up some mileage going into the winter?

#cat4business

What do you mean? (genuine question btw)

I have a winter/everyday commuter bike that I used for festive 500 last year (plus more winter mileage). I am thinking of using this more this year; all year round if possible. I have already put 400+ miles (no commuting involved) and it rides incredibly well.

You realised that the brakes is underneath the bike, right? and you intend to take it into the deep dark of the English winter?

Built this today.

Thanks to London Bike Kitchen for showing me how to press a PF bottom bracket and lending me their hacksaw. Very helpful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkWhkKVvqHU

oooooooooh hoho

cheers!

You're welcome, handsome ride btw.

what's the built volare weigh in that guise?

No idea. Around 8kg at a guess. Wheels aren't particularly light and all components are alloy.

nice looking bike. saw there was a bunch of nicely priced volares on ebay rece... I am looking for a new frame too, hmmm

It was one of them. From Paul Milnes Cycles. Great service, great price.

My functional mince pie eating power will be pro-as-fuck

Maintaining low HR whilst powering through Christmas dinners+pudding+pies. Yum. As good as any reason to ride a bike.

What do you mean? (genuine question btw)

I have a winter/everyday commuter bike that I used for festive 500 last year (plus more winter mileage). I am thinking of using this more this year; all year round if possible. I have already put 400+ miles (no commuting involved) and it rides incredibly well.

It looks like you'll have the kit to race next year, I gather that's the intention?

If so, you'll want to be doing some regular riding (not short commuting rides).

oooooooooh hoho

oooooh repped.

Ha, missed that dimi. Very good. Incidentally one of my favourite songs, though I prefer the McGuire sisters version.

missed that

cuntaaaaaaaaaaare woah ohohooooo

final shiny p piks

If so, you'll want to be doing some regular riding (not short commuting rides).

Ouch...

Standard r500 a better choice over the bladed ones?

No, the plain gauge spokes are a bad idea, pay the extra for the butted spokes.