#straightfromthetorch Frame building photos

Thanks. I do really like it how it ended and wish i had more time to ride it more. But what was the best about it, is def those few days of the course. Real fun with lot of knowledge.

Know that feeling. i´ve been attempin a Course a few years ago. I count the week of the course as one of the highlights of 2014...

Any tig welders out there, after breaking my tenth Pyrex CK cup i decided to try one of the new ceramic whoppers. Went for tig zone flat cup. Combined with a stubby cap its such a pleasure getting into areas like the BB. It's also cheaper than the competition, and available from r tech.

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Profile shot.

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From where? Fupar?

Companies called tig zone, never heard of them before but I'm in love so far.

There are some nice workshop photos on the Vagabonde Cycles flickr pages:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/26426157@N02/albums/72157604978237399

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Another bike for someone with dwarfism. These are always a pain, but a lot of fun to work out how the fuck everything is going to fit.

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Top work Matt!

Very nice. What kind of track ends are they? I don't recognise them, and I'm normally a bit of a geeky spotter when it comes to dropouts and track ends.

Thanks. They are Bear Frame Supplies. Not on the market yet. But very soon I believe.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYgP4qehI4P/?taken-by=bear_frame_supplies

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/312844/

Freshly mitred deda zero uno down tubes are very very sharp, and hard. Kings A and E us very good.

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Klutz!

PS Didn't know you were a Southpaw. Explains a lot...

How come all the other fingers are swollen?

As is traditional, I have just got back from a week on the south coast with the fabulous curmudgeon that is Geoff Roberts.

Here is the result:

I'm calling it a 'light tourer'.

Columbus OS Life tubes, Llewelyn lugs. There was a bit of an 'incident' regarding the forks, but in the fullness of time they will be Max.

I will start a CP thread on this in the appropriate place at some point.

Shout out also to @markgee, who I had the pleasure of meeting in the workshop. Keep an eye out for his stuff.

It was actually my attacking hand I damaged. Suprising how much you need your little finger, I think next 2 weeks are going to be very boring.

Shut up Libby.

Great guy. Suprised he let you in, considering your 'providence' ;)

I saw your comment on his Facebook ;)

Early days 4 years ago feat. @Hulsroy https://www.instagram.com/p/kaRVZBoqx-/

@Markgee is ok too i suppose.

Lol. A time of shitty haircuts and oxidizing flames

@Markgee is ok too i suppose.

I'm going to reserve my judgement.

While I was in the workshop, he was building a frame with one of those wishbone seatstay things.

Who the fuck would want to do that?

What a handsome supervisor in the background...