F R Russell Track Frame

They ran out 'due to an unexpectedly sudden demand'. Good things come to those who wait eh

https://www.hedcycling.com/wheel-acc/default.asp?content=3_Rear_Track_Axle_Kit_Cassette_Adapter

Was having some knee issues due to saddle height and got a popped my inner tube yesterday so finally decided to switch things up a bit.
Steel Nitto Jag 95 clamped on to Nitto B115 wrapped in some San Marco leather.
Swapped the Imperator to a dark brown one so to match the bars.

Took a quick ride up to suicide bridge for some snaps.

I noticed a few issues from the start. The black brown chrome combo is actually horrible. Stem is going to have to be a bit longer and bars need to be a bit wider too. Got some wider ones but will need to check the clamp sizes when I get back in from work.

Still waiting on that 'fixxer' ughhh. And its gettin more sunny nowadays..

Put some risers on dude.

Mudguard got caught in the chain at some point last week, leaving a big hole in the chain protector bit so had to get rid. Plus summer is near and it won't put to much use hopefully.
The Mavics are too comfortable so switched it back again. Will save riding drops for the Zeus.

Anyways, The 'Fixxer' arrived and the install went well. Only thing is the hub on the disk is wider than I thought. Didn't want to stretch the dropouts too much so had to opt with no spacers for now but this gave a really nice chainline.

Just waiting on a disc wheel pump adaptor and some short inner tubes. Hopefully they arrive before sat as I wanna try reach the St Pauls ride in full slave armour.

Yes! Can't wait to see this.

Need to do the hoover.

Just spotted this thread, wonder where that disc would land on. Heavily impressed!

Thanks! Its a real nice bit of kit, really light but feels really strong. Makes a really funky noise too. Need to get some nice photos of the full build soon.

Disc envy to the max

Alright, after about a week of commuting I can safely say that I do not recommend the spnk 'fixxer' for daily brklzz skid riding. It loosened up after about a week of commuting and its a bit of an effort tightening it up every time it comes loose. It would be perfect for riding fixed with some sort of brake though.
I also managed to bend the axle cup and the spnk people haven't replied to me if they have any spares :-( I doubt they do so will have to somehow find a replacement or order a new kit. Im in two minds as to wether or not loctite it but don't see that being a good alternative.

So.. what this meant, was to put a silly bid on another very silly slave wheel from Germany and ask a massive favour from a friend at uni to post it over to me as the seller wont ship internationally.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Scheibenrad-Spengle-Clincher-Shimanofreilauf-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/oVIAAOxyoVZTKJfe/$_58.JPG

Should be interesting..

Also in other news the asthetically (it functions alright) horrible seatpost I'm currently using will soon be replaced with this

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-ZEUS-Spain-Fluted-SEATPOST-26-8-mm-X-212-mm-Road-bike-like-Super-Rec-/00/s/Njc0WDEyMDA=/z/SwMAAOxyf1dTJz2J/$_58.JPG

buy aaaaaaaallll the disks!

Thats it, im done. Im telling myself thats the last major thing I buy. No more anything.

Except a lo-pro
:-)

Soon come :-D

Seek an ye shall find.. matching disque/spok.

Been a while since there was an update, this thing ready for pictures? was looking great last time I saw it!

Something arrived today which I wanna try out on the Russell. Heres a sneek peek -

;-)

^that looks like its mental to the max

Will be a madness, but im stuck as to what bar tape to use. I think light or dark grey would work the best?

those bars seem a waste on a non pursuit frame

That tape pls, those bars should look awesome

those bars seem a waste on a non pursuit frame

True in a way, but the short tt on this frame makes bullhorns perfect for riding daily.

This isn't even so bad, would look ten times better in black rather than white.