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jol, what frame is that? looks sexylicious

off topic slightly as well here, but the other day, from this

i built meself this

Decided to sell some unwated saddles from my mega-collection of bike parts to raise some money for a rear wheel hub. Anyway, here are the bits:

1. Selle Bassano (not sure which model) saddle
   Price: £5
   Weight: 448.1g
   Postage(UK): £2

2. Velo (not sure which model, RB?) saddle
   Price: £3
   Weight: 421.6g
   Postage(UK): £2

3. S.M.P. Sella Scafo saddle
   Price: £SOLD
   Weight: 355.4g
   Postage(UK): £2

4. Unkown Retro saddle
   Price: £SOLD
   Weight: 702.5g
   Postage(UK): £3 (as it is rather heavy)

5. Unknown seatpost
   Price: £SOLD
   Weight: 155.1g
   Length: 17mm
   Diameter: 27.2mm
   Postage(UK): £1.50

6. HL "suspension" seatpost
   Price: £3
   Weight: 602.7g
   Length: 25mm
   Diameter: 25.4mm
   Postage(UK): £3

7. Two sets of seatpost brackets (will include one free if you buy a seatpost)
   Price: £0.25 Each
   Weight: 130g Each
   Postage(UK): £1.50 Each

I warn you however that these items are in a in used condition and what you see on the photos is what you get. Do ask me questions and additional photos if you need to.

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2770/50664240uf0.jpg

Its always cheap at Eddy's ;)

EDIT I am based in Cambridge, so pick-up from there only, otherwise postage.

maybe thats a poster for the new Cillit BANG!

@nimhbus: or Cillit Bosh ^^^ :)

and this

In case my wife leaves me I'll have a reason to sell the house

The leather grips and wooden rims are just something beyond your dreams

If trasformers were gay bicycles

is that a 48 size frame? seems rather small
and am rather concerned about the bent rear wheel. will you include spokes?

hohhoouu, that looks sick, seriosly
I like the fact you drew your own bits for it, i respect that a lot.
and the half transparent chain :)))

but i've just wasted an hour

thats the point, its a Sunday ;)

the front wheel clearance on the first one wont help much with the huge gear ratio. Like it though, especially the stem with those handelbars

you only have problems when money is made out of these things

@provenrad: haha:)

it has normal rims too ;)

Sorry for throwing this slightly off topic, but for those building their bikes, ive created a thread that will help you plan the looks :)

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread13977.html#post421153

You can create the bike you currently ride too, as I have:

Anyway, anything related with these illustrations keep it in that thread.

Thanks,
Eddie

By the way, never managed to say - bogey, that ride is BLING, it actually looks way better than those photos show it.

I decided to help all those out there itching to build a great fixed gear bike. As everyone knows, getting the look right is a big part of it and planning is essential to make a sexy looking build.

I am providing you all with an illustration that will help you manipulate the colours and components of your bike. The (Photoshop PSD) file attached simply includes layers of most common bits for your bike which you can add or remove from your build and change them to any colour you like. With basic knowledge of any program that uses layers, it is just a case of a few minutes work to get the look you want.

The image below shows what you will start with.

To change the colour of any particular layer; simply select the layer and apply a "Colour Overlay" layer style.

Now, just let your imagination go wild, cause you can do anything from this,

to anything as crazy as this.

This doesn't just have to be for planning a bike build, go ahead, create your current bike, and show it off in this thread. Sky is the limit!

With a little bit more knowledge of Photoshop or similar programs you can even draw your own custom parts and add to this.

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Have fun. I hope this will help people plan their dream bikes, and dont forget to post your creativities here for some lovely criticism.

Eddie

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Photoshop File Below as Attachment
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I suppose you can ride this inside the shop too?

Body case computer mod?

im ssssuuper sscereal! :)

@fazered
ill know not to wear underwear

nostrols? no.
If you look closely the lever is actually curved at the tip to fit the shape of your chin
its a chin-lever, talk about hands-free braking

Eddie - if you want a brak lever i may have one you can have for free - what size are those bars at the clamp?
24mm
Any lever would do mate as this is the only one i got and theres no other word but crap for it. The axle on which the lever rotates is wonky and it sometimes slips out of the casing.

that brake lever looks like it might fit onto the handlebars
it does

@ed
will do just as i have a drop of cash. im just absolutely and completely skint, lost my job cause of this whole crisis a while ago as well, so its not exactly go to the shop and buy some hubs and rims sort of deal.
Ive only spent a tenna on this current bike rebuild, everything else is spare parts i had to customise for it - thats how skint i am

Eddie, I've phoned up the Darwin Awards people and they're awaiting your entry with baited breath
I have been informed by them about this opportunity earlier today via an email, as far as I understood it wont get me much recognition, so ill pass.

Check back with me next week as I try to trim a lions nails whilst dressed as a giant chicken

Keep it safe and dont do drugs kids ;)

Eddie

philjay: "Then you jiizzed iiin your pantss."

:) gotta love that song

ive found a better, more interesting spot for it on the bars btw, so no worries, i shall yet live.
You have to remember as well that i dont cycle in London, the traffic is completely different in Cambridge. And I only use my brakes two, three times in my entire everyday 7mile there and 7 miles back journey.

Just go and ride your bike ffs.
I do all the time, but it gets boring and you have to become creative, and if you dont fail with stupid ideas you wont succeed with good ones if you know what i mean

oh, shit i looked at the quote.
nevertheless i genuinely like it, very neat, and you just know it will run great for years and years

The Trach Brake
haha, you get there before me. That shall be its official name

I do appologise for spoling the mood of this thread, I am really truly sorry, wish I never posted that.
I shall promise no more stupidiness from me, only serious bike discussing ;)

Speaking of which,

great build jammy, love the retro look. Just as if it came fresh from the 80's

Eddie

dudes, i know why fixed bikes have only a front brake and why you need both brakes for, not that thick. Besides, I ride a motorbike as well and know how important both brakes are.

I just havent put a rear brake on my push bikes for the last three years and thats how I ride. If its rainy or sonwy i do front wheel slides. I just simply cant live without excitment so I come up with random ideas to entertain me. The fact of the matter is, Ill get bored of that brake and put it somewhere else or make it into a fixie and remove the front brake altogether.

Dont take this as an offence, and i am thanlkful for the advice but without stupidiness - I'm not me

It was nice too see how you reacted though, again, no offence

someone did attach a brake to their stem, on the front park, how are you going to be able to use it thought?

and what handlebar is that, or did that come with the bike?
You can use the brake either one hand on the bars and the other pushing the lever forwards. Or both hands on the bars, lean forwards and brake with your crotch (but moving your weight to the front and hitting the front brake is a good chance to kiss the asphalt :))
The bars came with the bike, just the standard english-built "Dawes" bars.

Are you going to install a back brake too?
ammmmmn, no.