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• #27
I would say very lucky.
I'm not sure if you know it, but it's been sand blasted and clear coated by Armourtex after my failed attempt. I prefer my finish, you saw the pics of it looking different, but lacquer i used started peeling of one week after spraying it, before it was even build up. I've tried to do it myself and failed, but had a good time doing it.
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• #28
nah man im not touching the finish :P
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• #29
Great frame.
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• #30
In my yoot I used to watch the good Mr Russell working his metal magic in his shop in Chalvey whilst blagging cups of tea. He was a proper geezer.
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• #31
ahhh cool, where abouts?
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• #32
Wheels arrived, just need some tubs.
http://www.bikeinc.co.uk/uploads/IMG_2162.jpg
http://www.bikeinc.co.uk/uploads/IMG_2161.JPG
Sorry for massive images, need to learn how to resize
They run even smoother and longer than the DA hubs
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• #33
are you now selling the DA-set?
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• #34
^^Out of curiosity, are those ProMax the NJS ones? I have those hubs but mine are the non-certified model, and I can't believe yours are the same as mine if they compare so well against the DA.
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• #35
ahhh cool, where abouts?
Chalvey in Slough, he had a real old fashioned red painted shopfront . Inside was a cornucopia of bikes and bits.
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• #36
are you now selling the DA-set?
No
^^Out of curiosity, are those ProMax the NJS ones? I have those hubs but mine are the non-certified model, and I can't believe yours are the same as mine if they compare so well against the DA.
Yes they are.
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• #37
Now all I need is a nitto silver seatpost and im sorted, anyone want to trade for the syncros? its too short for me
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• #38
What size is that seatpost? I dont have anything for you but i may take it if it fits mine
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• #39
hmmm syncos, i wouldn't mind it
not really worth a nitto though
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• #40
Ben, I've got nitto 83 if you need one.
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• #41
It's pretty much 2,3 cm longer than in the photo, can you pm me doc as I'm out and about.
P.s. I'm want to go for a full jap build by may 12th when its the dulwich vs stpaiuls track comp -
• #42
^ ...and it's my birthday same day!
got few different nitto stems if intrested. Will pm later.
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• #43
That's a pretty bike. I'd remove the stickers from the rims and add some black cloth tape if it was mine.
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• #44
Set up for Herne Hill tomorrow, thanks to all those who responded quickly to provide the parts I needed.
All I need now is a nice Nitto Jag seatpost or silver thomson elite
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• #45
^Nitto only.
Nice ride. Good luck with HH.
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• #46
Lovely man, all i can say is can you please rotate the chainring clockwise one bolt, it then lines up nicely with the cranks (the zen logo i mean) and looks niccee, probably a bit ocd for most, but it looks nicer i think
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• #47
Set up for Herne Hill tomorrow, thanks to all those who responded quickly to provide the parts I needed.
All I need now is a nice Nitto Jag seatpost or silver thomson elite
I have a silver thomson elite in 27.0 x 400, let me know if you are interested
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• #48
it takes 27.2 seat post.
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• #49
he's got a seat post now anyway, hence the 30mm saddle hunt.
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• #50
Kashimax is what you'll have to go for for a 30mm saddle, it'll be expensive new though, NJS innit
ahh makes me think of that ussr tank of a frame i have right now, I've been fitting a bb and dropped a massive monkey wrench onto the top tube (was upside down) and not a dent or scratch.