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Is this on tomorrow? Might make an appearance if so.

Oh yeah, it did look a lot like that actually. Heh.

Oh a shitty unipack then, doubt anyone here have one.

Might not have been, I wasn't paying much attention and it was dark.

Then again, it might've been.

Just saw some guy on a black frame with red rims riding east no-handed down Lewisham Way

All you need is a hammer and a block of wood! It's really not that hard... but you do need a mate to hold the frame steady. :)

Mind you, my crown race is held on by a sliver of a john smith's can, and until recently I was riding a rear wheel missing 4 spokes, with a threadbare tyre and no brakes, so maybe it's best to listen to someone else. :)

Much as I admire the hardcore DIY approach I don't really want to have to carry gaffer tape around with me all the time...

update on Witcomb: NEVER go there on a Saturday. The only staff there were two kids who looked about 13; I got a bit concerned some Deptford yoof had kidnapped the owners and hijacked the shop. I told them not to do ANYTHING and I'd go there on Tuesday and speak to Barry; seriously hope they haven't lost my frame by then.

Yeah that looks like the one I saw on Grays Inn. I'll stick a stick in his spokes next time I spot him, the WACenger.

£10 for WAC viewings.. ;)

Was the WAC on Grays Inn Road this morning about 11.30am? Seems unlikely cos I think you were posting on here around then... but if it wasn't you I think someone is ripping off your style

I don't know if this is the right forum for you if you can't take a little friendly stick.

Posting your Andel cranks in the Bike Porn thread did kinda warrant it though...

Oh and Welcome :)

Hey, that was pre-forum nursery days. Probably. Anyway, I meant an affectionate punch in the face.

And thank you.

^ Sourcing the parts yourself is always the cheapest option & they're plenty people on here who'd help with the headset for some beers. If you live near Witcomb's You could come along to South beers or South East Beers for mechanical assistance.

I really want to go to South east beers but I have band practice on Tuesdays. sob.

I'm well up for buying lots of beer for anyone who feels they could successfully do my headset though. probably just a Cane Creek S8 into a Soma Rush...

The website has a pdf of their repair prices but expect to pay slightly more when you go in as the list seems to be a lower end guideline. Also their parts are vastly over priced, they tried to charge me 20 pounds for a 6 pound shimano BB.

Hmm... I did ask them a while ago about headsets and they said around £30 for the part and installation, though the website quotes £25 just for the fitting? Maybe it was my womanly charms... (would make a nice change from the reaction I got from Brick lane bikes a couple of years ago which was basically 'you can't build a bike, you're a girl' though I think they've managed to curb their sexism slightly since then.)

Not good news about the bb, maybe I'll do the parts sourcing myself.

I'm aware that Witcomb's prices have gone up massively since a couple of years ago (which I'm not as anti as some people seem to be, because they've stopped looking like they're on the verge of closing down along with their new marketing machine) but does anyone have any feedback on their (recent) workshop skillz?

I've never had any repairs done at a bike shop (what else is google and ambition there for?) but I need a headset installed and I practically live on their doorstep. And I might let them source me a couple of parts, depending on how much they're going to rip me off.

tricity - which bit of kings? the racks where everyone locks their hybrids or actually in somerset house?
im shitting it now! i kinda hoped that because there was a security gate, people would be put off... stupid thought i guess!

Yeah the car park with the racks. (I really hope they've got rid of the butterfly racks now?) I have no idea where the bit with the security gate is (possibly a new addition? I haven't been there for about three years) so you're probably fine.

Everyone at Kings - I had a bike nicked from that bit by Somerset House, went to the police and they said 'yeah you shouldn't have locked it there, it's a DEN OF BIKE THEFT'.

Also, I asked to see the CCTV footage only to be told it wasn't actually filming.

Just to make you feel better.

I was using a pretty crappy lock though.

This is probably an illegal post, and definitely a bit rude so apologies for borrowing your thread, but I have a Fort road frame similar to that for sale if anyone wants to build a geared version. It's 52cm though and in less good condition. No forks either. Hmm.

5000 peeps on a yacht? That's a big fucking boat!

Most of them said no, so I think it was probably a tiny yacht and he was just inviting as many people as possible in the hope that he would find a few people who didn't think he was an arsehole. OR to piss the temp off.

Hai, I've been lurking for a really, really long time. But I might actually start posting now I've nearly finished the bike I've been building since forever.

If anyone calls me a reader's wife again I am going to punch you in the face,
btw.

Did a bit of tweaking Charge bars,stem,and seat post Brooks honey saddle and Honey leather towclip straps,also changed the black crank and stock chain to a satin look one to match the stem etc.

Does that mean you also have a Charge frame with Langster bars and seat on it? I want to see a picture of that!

Man, you should start a business creating hybrids of off the peg fixed gear bikes.

I was a cleaner at the Tower of London once. That was pretty good actually. Much worse was the temp job I took calling 5000 people to see if they were coming to some arsehole's yacht party. Jesus, that was tedious.

Thank you for putting up the prices on your hats to 50 squids. I sold one on eBay the other day for more than I originally bought it for.

That soma looks great, i really like the hubs

thanks. It's my first fixed (had an 06 Langster, but ss)... looking forward to learning to ride it properly.

I work on Clerkenwell Road so I will fit right in. :D

Plus he would have to wear lycra ALL the time. You can't ever wear normal clothes on a bike like that.

I'm going to try using a laser cutter on my saddle. I'll let you know if it works

Went to LBS in Lewisham, got one in old box of bits -£7 bargain.

Which shop?

what red lever is that on the soma?

Shimano DX

Here is my Current Project, should be done within a couple of weeks. Thanks to provenrad for the heads up for the frame on eBay some months ago.