Custom Reynolds 853 completely inappropriate London-to-Paris mobile

Frame is finished and is well within tolerance which is a relief. It still needs a large amount of clean up, so don't worry too much about the mess.

(It's not a low pro, just a funny angle)

To aid in my cleaning up of the excess flux, I needed to put the frame in my dedicated soak tank.
However, I am not allowed to have a dedicated soak tank in the flat, and have no space in the workshop, so it went in the bath.

I was also in evans the other day, and a friendly young man informed me that it mattered not that I had done no training, as they had some magical bars which would add an extra 5 hours to my maximum endurance limit, and increase my wattage output by 76%. So I bought some, problem solved.

Tomorrow I will clean up the frame, build the bike, carbo load and sleep.

i'm sure it will all go off smoothly.

You nutter! Congrats! Hope the build goes ok. Start carbo loading now!!

Man plans murderous ride. Man builds fresh bike from scratch. I like your style. Next time you want a holiday, build a new island.

Great thread, cant wait to see the final build.

I like your bike building and thread write-up skills more than your organisational skills.

50 props to your sir.

Have just finished build. Will now commence final bowl of pasta, then small amount of shut eye, then off I go early doors. Ferry is at 8.30. Looking forward to steak frites.
(proper photos to follow when I have the time)

This is mental, you are mental. Top man. Good luck!

chapeau, courage and bon voyage!

Does metal need to cure for a certain time after welding before the joints are good and strong?

I have no idea, it just occurred to me.

Good luck.

Does metal need to cure for a certain time after welding before the joints are good and strong?

I have no idea, it just occurred to me.

In this case (steel, not welded but brazed), no. But most aluminium does after welding. Best of luck, awesome project.

amazing. looking forward to proper pictures. good luck with the ride.

Nice! Good work…

Looks great, good luck on your shake down ride :)

great build good luck with the ride

let me know when you're back Sir!
and good luck

You sir, are a hero.

i love this.

finish building a bike from tubes, eat some pasta, cycle to paris.

mental.

I cant help but feel this could have been supreme if it had been documented on video.
It would have made an awesome youtube or with proper editing a tv short.

Still, it's wonderful stuff, hat doffed at you sir.

Genius thread - best of luck!

Mad. Best of luck, hope it rides well.

I was also in evans the other day, and a friendly young man informed me that it mattered not that I had done no training, as they had some magical bars which would add an extra 5 hours to my maximum endurance limit, and increase my wattage output by 76%. So I bought some, problem solved.

that is gold

This thread need putting on the back of this can as the instructions. Awesome stuff indeed!

Truly awesome, how much on average does a set of tubes for a build cost ?