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Mouse My only input on this would be my observation from the Catford Hill Climb cycle:

Whilst they have good marketing ideas (e.g. organised rides) they are very disorganised. The Rapha people did not know where they were going, just had two maps and they didn't offer so much as a coffee to get us on the road. For the amount people spend on the product (and god knows there were enough people queueing to part with their cash at the sample sale) they could spend a bit on making the 'events' at least half as premium as their clothes.

It's probably just a marketing strategy - run events like a shit disorganised pro team from a bygone era.

You can't kill this one, it keeps coming back.

Yeah, the marketing is cringe-worthy and the whole 'fixed' concept is pathetic, but what Rapha stuff I have got is bloody brilliant. I put up with cheap shit for years and it's been a revolation to use something that works properly. The quality is similar to stuff like Assos, so is the price.

Their stuff is made in China, which isn't just a problem because of poor working conditions, it also means supporting a regime with an appauling human rights record. But 75% of most crap that we buy is made there! The only answer is to source fabric that hasn't been made in dodgy countries (which isn't easy, there aren't many out there) and make your own stuff, or wait for someone like smear to do it.

Left brake is more logical - right brake more artistic....

JOL Jason Lee.

http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=251615&highlight=jason+lee&page=1

Someone on BF sold him a bike.

Are those moustache bars?

Dunno about the seat post bolt, maybe http://www.billys.co.uk/english/index.php?maingroup=bikes, depends on what size/type. I have a thorn frame that uses an allen bolt that threads into the seat binder.

For some clever desgner type to do something clever with. I couldn't manage it...

A W Cycles in south wimbledon dropped the thread on a pair of forks for me a few years ago. Cost about a tenner. Or, try someone like chas roberts. Or, cut em down and use one of these:

http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=hdys-gforce

Definately try a 20. look what this bloke uses:

http://website.lineone.net/~jim.henderson/cycling/bikes/antigra.html

http://website.lineone.net/~jim.henderson/cycling/bikes/nickson.html

Carefully...

If you're sawing/filing off braze-ons on lightweight DB tubing which may be 0.5mm thick away from the butting you could mess your frame up.

Columbus Offer a range of tubing some 'above' (like ultrafoco), some below (Thron, Gara) 531, the equivalent is something like SL/SLX

http://www.ceeway.com/Columbus%20Tubing.htm

Two types:

if it's an expander type; unscrew the top bolt til it's sticking out about 1cm, then wack it with a hammer (not too hard), that forces the expander out the bottom of the stem - you should now be able to remove it.

if it's a wedge type, then it may have become stuck in there (they should come loose straight away). Turn it upside-down spray some Plus gas, WD40, etc, leave it over night, then try again.

velocity boy

My controller at OYB used to ride something just like this in the 80's. 20" wheels, custom built 531 frame.

http://www.cyclaire.com/bikepump.html

Also Deda:

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/1505

Hovis Brown [quote]Tris How come you lot are so big headed?

you know what they say about men with big heads....[/quote]

They need big hats?

Where do you get 'technical' fabric and supplies from. I've used this lot before:

http://www.pennineoutdoor.co.uk/Pennine_Fabrics.asp

How come you lot are so big headed?

It's not an excuse, that's what it cost. I wasn't happy about it and I doubt I'd go back.

Yeah, chips very easily. When I picked it up there was sand from the blasting stuck to the paint. Had to wander around for hour & half whilst he touched it up. But £40....

Been riding for 35 years or so, half of that fixed. Used to ride low geared single speeds with cowhorns around epping forest and Kelveden woods in the seventies, til I got into 10 speeds. Went back to singles and then fixed when I was a courier. Never ridden a BMX.

Yeah, look what it's done to his knee...

http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/article/1200km-on-a-fixed-wheel-in-90-hours-11967?img=5

Yes

I've got my lever lower

but it doesn't get close enough to the stem to be a problem

no

Not mine, but I've got the same type setup

see, the cable doesn't get in the way.

I think there's only pear and barrel ends, I've seen smaller barrels but they still won't fit it. You may need to drill it or bodge an adjuster like in the pic.