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• Powder Coating options in/near Oxford

  in Oxford • 13 years, 10 months

  

  I had mine powdercoated at PowerPark Autos near Banbury station back in 09 - was about 35 quid iirc.

  Was made cheaper by waiting for someone else's cycle in the oven instead of paying for my own.

  Friendly guys anyway, give them a try.

• Welcome

  in General • 15 years, 3 months

  

  In before slack chain.

• LFGSS Official T-Shirts

  in General • 15 years, 4 months

  

  Yeah bwoy
  http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5038/orderr.jpg

• LFGSS Official T-Shirts

  in General • 15 years, 4 months

  

  Seem to be available from SJS now. 3 Tynans are on their way to moi.

• Current Projects chat and miscellany

  in Current Projects • 15 years, 5 months

  

  New (and first) project:

  Uncle's old Austro-Daimler - 90% sure it's an Ultima, early 80's example. It's going fixed, and probably most things will end up being replaced at great expense, despite my intention being to keep it fairly beater-ish for a commuter. Unfortunately, I can only see myself actually using it as a commuter if the cranks move (they don't), and they're also seized on something fierce. Could get interesting.

  Anyway, here's some pictures of it straight out of his garage before strippage (apologies for awful, low light phone pictures):
  

  

  

• What's your favourite gear ratio?

  in General • 15 years, 6 months

  

  52/18 as my first go, simply because the old Austro-Daimler I've converted was running a 52 chainring and I was on a 'budget'. Said budget has subsequently gone out of the window thanks to deciding to support my 'LBS' and have my wheels laced there... ho hum.