'My little despot balance bike' - Talbot Frameworks

Child's eye view.

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Wishbone doesnt look symmetrical? Also whats the likelihood of the forks being made in adult size? Not that I'd be able to afford them

Wishbone = camera angle issues, and not having finished ends yet.

Fork = Not very likely, wound up is very good and cheaper than we could be.

Fork in headtube

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Wrong way round, surely?

Oh shit!

Nope not wrong way round. One of the big issues I (first born) had with mark 1 was tank slapping and bars twisting, leading to crashing. I have a novel solution to stop this from happening (much better than the Isla bike butchered headset I think) that should help in this regard.

Sneak of the paint scheme. Had a surprising amount of paint left over from @Howard s respray, so she got orange. She can't talk so I don't have any idea what she would have wanted anyway. Plus it will match my volvo.

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For child that needs pedals I have these lovely chosen fixed hubs, 24 hole, that will work very nicely with some velocity rims I have on the way. However, since the last time I checked (10 years ago) the acs claw has ceased to exist. Anyone know what's the modern equivalent?

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http://www.sturmey-archer.com/en/products/single-freewheels

Possibly?

Bit meh. Was hoping for the most offensively sounding one going, which used to be the claw...

eBay store in Dublin appears to have NOS 14 tooth ACS claw:

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACS-Claws-BMX-Chromoly-Freewheel-3-32-Chrome-plated-15t-or-14t-/201445688594?nav=SEARCH&varId=500625438782

White Industries trials or Echo, tartybikes score free wheels on volume

Perfect, cheers everyone.

So, this stem...

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And this headset. Too much?

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Halo clickster is as loud as the name suggests and slightly cheaper than wi

Starting a Chris King addiction early on?

Why not.

Halo clickster +1

Have ordered CK headset, and clickster, plus 2 sets of open prison bars.

Bike no2 (this one with pedals) is the weapon of choice for tonight's post-work work. Hopefully will be reasonably light as well.

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Child sized wish bone.

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Mini headtube badge.

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Forks painted (thanks for the paint Howard!). Weighing in at 350g with the right length steerer, not too shabby.

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'Talbot Fadeworks'