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Waterford F-22. [SIZE=-1][FONT=Trebuchet MS]It's made with a custom mix of True Temper OX Platinum tubes. The fork is a matching chromoly fork. It's standard 56cm track geometry.

Cranks/BB: Sugino 75 - 170mm / Sugino BB
Chain Ring: Sugino 75 48T
Seat Post: [/FONT][/SIZE]Nitto NJS P27
Stem: Nitto Jaguar (pictured is a 110mm, now it's 80mm)
Headset: King Gripnut
Bars: Nitto B123AA (pictured, now I'm running some 30mm risers. I'm always changing it out between these two)
Wheels: Mavic Elipse
Chain: Izumi Model-V Super Toughness

significant changes not pictured:
Seat: some crap is pictured, now I'm running a San Selle Marco Regal Ti
Pedals: Was running Shimano SPD, now i'm running MKS Custom Nuevo with MKS Double straps, etc...

thats about it! Sorry for the crap picture! Color is deep deep red with a gold sparkle in the light. Cranks, Stem, Post, Chain and Cog are all gold to match!

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You have a Waterford? Now I'm officially jealous. I really wanted one of those, but couldn't get the $$$ together before I moved to the UK. Beautiful bikes, I think.

My first bike was an S&R Free Spirit, but it was a rip-off of a Schwinn stingray. But with a very gay, rainbow paint job. Decent bike, though, I guess. But it probably weighed a ton....

sorry to quote from 4 days ago, but WTF were u expecting its a very undeveloped country, were you expecting a 5 star resort with coctails? I have spent a lot of time in Peru and Bolivia and would like to know why you think its a shit hole?

I spent two weeks in Ecuador in 1995 and thought it was amazing. And it wasn't nearly as undeveloped as I was expecting.

So it's our turn next?
Ignores thread

Nicely played.

(I like the new avatar, btw).

I can only assumed that some people think the upright position is correct since it felt 'comfortable'.

Well, if it's how he (or she, if it's an amazon or something) gets the most out of riding, then I'd be willing to say it is the 'correct' height. It does look a bit silly, though. And it doesn't help that it's a tall frame.

surely pengiest ever? mudguards, knobbly tires, massive clearances, massive brake bosses, top tube pad, ourys, hipster cyst.. literally nothing good about that bike

I still think that white Leader bike with the green aerospoke beats this (and most others) for the title of Pengy-in-waiting. Or whatever.

Here's my Apprentice prediction: I watch it every week (as well as watch "The Apprentice: You're Fired) and then bore/irritate the shit out of all my work colleagues by talking about it ad nauseam.

Tues 24th March @ 10pm, More 4

Saw it at the cinema a couple of years ago, real life docu-film, in short:

College dropout who smoked to much weed goes to live with a load of bears in Alaska
Him and his girlfriend get eaten

The End

Weird that you would post this. I was talking with a friend about this guy last night.

Then clearly Ed's missus has great taste!

Maybe not the greatest pictures. I just got my frame back from Armourtex. I don't know the correct name of this colour, as they screwed up and painted my frame the wrong colour. They were very apologetic and were going to re-do it, but I decided to take it as is. They also knocked £9 off the price, so it only cost me £55.

I had originally asked for a custard creme-looking colour, but had misgivings about my choice, once I realised it would just look like I was riding a Surly.

Of course, now it will look like I'm maybe riding a Bianchi. Somewhat.

Anyway, the finish came out well.

They offered to re-do it. The guy was really nice and apologetic. But I couldn't be bothered, really. I liked the new colour and didn't feel like waiting to get the frame back. Plus, it was cheaper, which is always a big selling point for me.

I'll post a picture over on the Armourtex Colours thread.

So, I got the frame back from Armourtex yesterday. Pretty funny, b/c they painted it the wrong colour! I had requested a creme-ish colour (like a custard creme or whatever), but when I got there, they had gotten my bike mixed up with someone else's and swapped the colours. This is especially funny because I am 6'6" and have a 61cm frame. The other bike was tiny. So anyway, I kept the colour they painted mine with because it wasn't bad at all. Kind of a blue-green (not unlike the 'celeste' colour that you see on Bianchis). They knocked £9 off the price, so it only cost me £55 altogether. Not bad. Especially since I had started second-guessing my initial colour choice before going to pick up the frame.

To remove headset bearing cups, get a suitable length of tube, not too large in diameter and work round the cup from the inside hitting it opposites with a hammer until the cups drop out.

As for the crownrace, as mentioned a screwdriver should suffice if you have no suitable punch to hand. If its a carbon fork with no place to get under the race (which really fucks me off, why do manufacturers do that!!) Then at worst remove a stanley blade from a knife and gently knock that between the race and fork seat until you have enough room to get a larger object between the two.

Thanks for the tips. I was able to get the crown race and headset cups removed. I dropped the frame off at Armourtex on Wednesday, and hope to get it back today or Monday. Now I have to figure out how to install my new crown race without the punch tool or whatever it's called!

Here's some pub quiz knowledge to help your revision:

The two fingered salute harks back to an ancient age when arrowmen of the crown would defiantly hole them aloft at the French, showing them that they still had their "trigger fingers" intact (the french used to cut them off if you were caught having shot arrows at them). It has now been adopted as a derogatory gesture, one of which only the British should use. The american middle fingered salute is no way near as rude and is quite simply laughable.

The Bear skins worn by the gaurds outside of Buckingham Palace were stolen from the French at the battle of Waterloo. Fuck the French, in the back door.

Gary Glitter is not only a high profile celebrity with paedophilic tendencies, he was once also a glam rock supserstar.

When making yorkshire puddings always add at least two extra eggs and use beef dripping or lard in the pudding tray to ensure a quality pudding. Never use oil; only bellends use oil.

Contrary to popular belief, tea in the Ritz isn't the best cup of tea in England, the best cuppas are usually found in cafe's affectionately known as "Greasy Spoons"

Margaret Thatcher is next in line to the throne of England.

Gin should be matched with at least twice it's measure in tonic, ice and a slice of fresh lime. The glass should be rimmed with the lime to ensure a fragrant entry upon the nose at each quaff.

Black Pudding is made with pigs blood.

Football isn't the national sport, that holy spot is co-occupied by both rugby and cricket; where the real gentlemen play.

That thing about the 'bow finger' is an urban legend. It has been debunked. Truth is, no one (apparently) knows where the v sign comes from. Or the middle finger (I think).

hammer and thin flathead screwdriver. take it slow, forks should be fine.

Thanks! I'll give it a go tomorrow and see how it works out. I tried that with the headset and got nowhere!

I am about to take my frame in to get it powder coated, and I am in the process of taking it apart. I'm struggling with removing the headset, but I know I can buy a tool to do that. However, I am not sure how to remove the crown race from the fork. I was just going to hit it with a hammer and screwdriver, but figured I should ask before I do that... I don't want to damage the fork.

So.. how do I remove the crown race from the fork?

Nice jorts!

Act like Americans? Cock off. Don't make me invade you.

My accent is smooth like buttah. I have to speak to clients in Liverpool.. OMG my EARS!!!

I knew that would get a rise out of someone! I think Aussies are the only ones who give us (Americans) a run for our money when it comes to talking loudly in public. Plus Aussies, like Americans, seem to be really into being from Australia. Americans, as we all know, love being American.

Edit: Actually, I think maybe Italians are the loudest. But Americans run a close second or third!

Because they act like Americans and have even MORE obnoxious accents.

because cyclists ride on pavements, jump red lights and run people over at pedestrian crossings. if i was a non-cyclist i think those would be the reasons i would give (i'm not a driver but as a pedestrian cyclists doing these things have caused me to take evasive action)

Amen to that!

slack chain?

all gone.

Maybe a bit of a stupid question, but how did you remove the graphics/writing from the chainring?

I was hoping it was a radical new anti-balding medicine.

Thanks all! I'm looking forward to getting these pedals/shoes (hopefully tomorrow) and trying them out. It will be my first experience with clipless pedals.

What's the difference between road and mtb clipless pedals? My wife just ordered me a set of Time ATAC Alium pedals for my birthday. I decided to go with those b/c of the good reviews Time pedals get on this forum. But I don't really know what the advantages/disadvantages are for mtb vs road pedals.