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if you're looking for short reach calipers you want these puppies:

They work perfect on drilled track forks. They've got them on ebay from time to time. Beware, the brake shoes are a nightmare to get hold of.

I went to a hypnotist to stop smoking - that was 3 years ago, and after 1 session I haven't smoked, or thought about smoking since. No pain, no coughing up massive thick green gob, no recovery period, just suddenly a non-smoker. Cost me 120 quid. Could be a pain free instant option for you. You have to want to quit though otherwise it won't work. Good luck with it.

thanks Jon - I am definately going to give this some thought - first though I want to be measured up professionally - do you find the Cinelli fast and manoeuvrable - is it quick of the lights and do you feel confident hitting the gaps? - if I decide to go for it -I'll pm you perhaps we can talk some more?

it's light and nimble yet stiff too though this comes with a good set up and sizing. Are you specifically looking for a cinelli? Those red and chrome colnagos are awesome too, or you could just go vintage, a nice Merckx, or pin? Happy to chat if you want to go for it.

Jonhings you have built that 'supercorsa pista' up proper nice

I still reckon you need C-record cranks ;)
but what a beautiful bike
and lemon is really nice
I found chicken cycles but there dealer list left alot to be desired
Which why I asked
I am glad I did
I didn't realise you could deal with them direct
I take it Patrizia at at Cinelli speaks English then Jon?
If I go for one I might just jump on a plane
How does yours ride?
How does it compare to the Pinarello
And was it worth the cash

Cheers mate. You can contact patrizia directly but you'll end up dealing with chicken in the end. I can contact them on your behalf if you want? Pm me if so.

It rides well, it's really smooth and feels tight. The pin isn't built up yet as I'm still looking for some spare forks to run a brake. Was the cinelli worth it? Good question. When I first ordered it it was 900, then with the change in exchange rate and 'mix up' at chicken it was 1200 ish in the end. As it took so long I had plenty if time to save, but it's truely beautiful in the flesh, and makes me feel a lucky bloke when I finish work and see it waiting for me to ride home and when I ride it it always makes me smle which for me is what it's all about. If you can afford it go for it.

Got mine from a uk wholesaler called Chicken Cycles, a cockney bloke called Gary can help you there. Don't tell them I sent you though as mine was a special order in lemon and they hated doing it. It took around 9 mounths in all, with Chicken saying it was too much hassle and saying he didn't want to do it - to be honest I gave up hope half way through, then kept hassleing. Nice in the end though. Order a standard colour and it should take about 3 months I reckon. - EDIT. I started the whole process by writing loads of emails to Patrizia at Cinelli directly, and she spoke to Chicken on my behalf to 'bring it in' from Italy. She was a great help. Chicken weren't to be honest.

Soft Aussies. Really sorry.

I liked the vans bike, don't like the charge, but like this:

Is that a real ripper or a rip off version? It looks wicked. I dreamt of owning a propper ripper bmx when younger... perhaps I'll own a grown up version.

That's because Guinness has got two 'n's, ventjob.

I just tried "Guinness Hipster" too and that got nothing either, Ventjob. What does Ventjob mean anyway?

My apologies - I searched for Guiness Hipster and nothing!

Anyone noticed that colour Guiness ad on back page of the Metro sometimes with the fixed gear hipster? He's riding what looks like a mercian with his bird on the handle bars. No arrospoke but it's pretty accurate.

I was hoping to see some limited edition steel classic pista throw-back frames from the 80s from Pinarello, Colnago, DeRosa etc like the Cinelli Supercorsa...

Hi all, can anyone point me in the right direction to get some touch-up paint? Do you use airfix type model aircraft paint from model shops? I've written to the bike company but heard nothing back. I just want to get the chips covered for the rain.
Any help much appreciated.
Cheers
Jon

I use Sherrif Stars on my commute, and they work out fine for me. I read all that stuff about cracking etc too but I figured I'd chance it as they look so great. So far no probs. If you like the hubs go for it!

Just got word there might be a transfer on offer through work for 6 to 9 months. Anyone been? Any experiences to share? Is there a fixed gear scene out there?
Sorry for the off-topic-ness, thought I'd ask you worldly people. Just pretty excited!

The drummer in my band is designing the new Tags at the moment. Will he get me a free "sample"? Will he fuck.

What a cool job! I'd love to design watches. How did he get in to that?

photographing crap watches?

wearing crap watches

Another *almost equally as expensive hobby

Can you not claim on your household insurance if you lose it/it gets nicked?

Yep - thats what I'm trying to do now. They are trying to work out 'an equivilent' replacement for the iphone- god knows that'll be.

Anyway, just saying it'd would have saved a lot of hassle if I'd taken out the "optional" insurance.

Whatever you do, you 100% need to take out some sort of insurance on the iPhone as you simply CANNOT get a replacement handset if it goes walkies... I didn't buy insurance when I bought mine, thinking it was a sales-person-extra-commission-scam, then my iPhone got nicked and I can't get a replacement. Carephone refuse to replace it, so do O2. So I'm left on an 18 iPhone month contract on a crappy nokia.

The only option I have is to buy a cracked pay as you go iphone from europe for ..... £550!!!

Is there a website / thingy that provides gradients so we tell who's got the toughest climb? If not it'd be a good idea.

Forest Hill - coming from East Dulwich - isn't a great laugh. Especially that last bit by the Horniman. Dog Kennel hill by Camberwell isn't hilarious either.

Veloflex

NICE!

Thanks

Hi all.

Can anyone educate me about classic tyres for a vintage track bike? I'm not talking about those white or pink tyres but nice Italian (?) track tyres I can use on my normal - mavic - rims on a nice classic build.

Cheers!
Jon

Hi - anyone know of anywhere good to get some wheels built around the watford area? Any help much appreciated.
Thanks

hi - I'm thinking of moving / spending some time abroad with work and one of the options is Brazil, Sao Paulo or Curitiba. I'm weighing up the pros and cons now against other locations. Can you speak the lingo? What kind of industry will you be working in if you don't mind me asking?