Future Projects

My wish list, in approximate order of probability:
0. Finish the tandem
1: Finally get some rims to go on the 24h On-One/Novatec track hubs I bought nearly 2 years ago, to replace my Ellipses on 464. Chinese crabon 50mm, most likely.
2: Zipp Super9 disc for the T3, followed by an 808 front
3: Crabon wheels (Zipp 303 or Smart/Enve 3.4 if I win the lottery, otherwise Chinese 38mm) for the 585, plus X0-DH rear mech and XG1090CX cassette
4: Epic custom rollers, blatantly ripping off the inertia/shear layer ideas of TruTrainer but with 6"-8" aluminium rollers
5: 953 frame and fork to replace my Pompetamine. This needs the most work, as I fancy a 20mm through axle rigid steel fork. I think there's a standard 953 tube which will work as a fork blade, but I need to design the dropouts and crown and then get them made. Think this but 20mm, caliper tabs for 8" rotor without adapter and all stainless steel
6: Change up to 29" for my rare MTB forays, Niner Carbon f&f, Enve rims, you know, all the usual Euromillions winner's shopping list

None down, now seven to go.

I'm confident that some new projects will materialise before those two are complete.

Thankfully I cant qualify "ooh, I quite fancy getting one of those" as a project, or there'd be dozens on that list :-)

Future Projects...
ooh...
A fast touring bike.
Replace the racing frame (may not happen)
Build a Fixed/ Tarck/ TT (may not happen)
Build a chilled roadie for town with a basket.
And maybe a SSCX for hipster points. (may not happen)

Switch to 29'' for mtb
Buy a road frame which actually fits me
Split the fixed gear into a TT specific bike and a more wintery/sensible SSCX kinda build

I'm toying with the idea of a road bike, lighter and more aero than my Donhou, probably carbon with deep rims. I like Planet X's N2A deal, but hate the graphics. What's out there in plain carbon? I know you can get knock-off carbon copies from China but how easy is it to buy them, and what's the quality like?

This is all just idle thoughts at the moment...

Given the state of the summer so far my number one priority is to get my wet weather road bike finished.

I know you can get knock-off carbon copies from China but how easy is it to buy them, and what's the quality like?

There's a thread for that.

There's a thread for that.

Spot on, thanks.

Im sorely tempted by an FM-066 (Cervelo R3 rip off) and some 38mm carbon clinchers..

steal the SRAM stuff off the alan....

Maybe...

A bike that fits.

Indra's track bike by 40 skid patches, on Flickr

Future Projects...
ooh...
A fast touring bike.
Replace the racing frame (may not happen)
Build a Fixed/ Tarck/ TT (may not happen)
Build a chilled roadie for town with a basket.
And maybe a SSCX for hipster points. (may not happen)

Rethought this after excitement... fast tourer confirmed, replace roadie (maybe) and chilled townie (hopeful). Might SS the CX but maybe not...

I'm trying to decide whether or not to build this up again :-/

Gonna race DH?

Do I even race :-)

I might ride it downhill, although its quite good for technical climbs too as you get loads of traction.

Couple of mates used to have Stabs and Stinkys of that era, they were heavy but they rode pretty nicely, and the Coiler is slightly lighter as well.

It's a nice and simple design, though not the most efficient and no, not light by any means. This Coiler has 6" of travel, but I remember when the Stinky had only 5" ( possibly 4" at one point? ). Nothing like today's freeride monsters.

If I build it, I'm considering swapping to an air shock to trim some of the weight. Most of the decent forks now are air and I like being able to fine tune without having to faff about changing springs.

Forgot all about this thread

1) A Surly Ogre frame to replace my Surly LHT as an everyday utility bike. ( deposit paid )

Bought, and recently sold.

2) Custom designed Titanium mtb frame. ( Depends very much on my budget & earnings next year )

Went with steel Talbot.

3) A fast road bike with disc brakes. I haven't seen anything out yet that ticks all the boxes for me, but as road riding isn't my main thing, I'd prefer to get something mass produced ( undecided on frame material )

I guess this predates 'gravel'. Probably wouldn't bother now.