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very droll, mr balki

uh-huh...

has anyone any experience of ciclos uno in hainault?

not for a first build. vertical dropouts - (and 27" rims)?

it's not clear from the photo, but they could well be angled forward facing drop-outs, would sit about right with that vintage of frame (1970s/80s?)

and there's no problem with 27" wheels

I am intending to build my first single speed. I am figuring that a good place to start is a frame. This is what I am looking at for a starter. All I know is that its a kitching and its cheep.

Any pointers as to the quaility and sutability of this as a frame?

hi tangle, there's a little sticker at the top of the seat tube,any idea what it states?

osgear:

But going back to the original question, yes of course so-called "obsolete" products are way cooler, due to availability (or lack of).

persackerly...which is why i've stockpiled a load of 28" bikes and bits

pffft

OK, am I right in guessing the owner has kept the original cottered cranks? Possibly the chainring and BB too?
I am wondering about the pro's and con's of this. I've heard that keeping an old chainset increases the chance of the chain coming off.

equipment list:

Frame: Bates Volante - track - 1936
Wheels: 'Cane' sprints on Airlite large-flange hubs - single-fixed
Chainset: BSA 5-pin with inch pitch chainring
Pedals: Sheffield
Gears: Single-speed fixed inch-pitch
Brakes: N/A
Stem/Bars: Major Taylor stem with steel track bars
Saddle: Brooks B17
Extra details: Believed to be the machine ridden by 'Torchy' Peden at the London 6-Day 1937. Original matt black finish with gold lug lining

1" pitch detail:

whether this increases chances of flinging the drive I can only guess

instant coffee process (spray dried):

bulk robusta green beans

roast

rest (age)

grind

rest (age)

extract liquor at 32bar

distill aromatic vapour

hydrolise spent grounds

centrifuge liquor

add hydrolised liquor fraction

inject nitrogen at 68 bar

spray dry

sieve

fill jar

spray aromatic vapour into head space

lid

label

e.n.j.o.y.

from the classic lightweights site:

really liking this thread,

tried tracking down a youtube version of llorca - my precious thing (llorca's old school remix), to no avail

will dig out some other shit when i get a chance

michael forshaw and his wittily titled offerings

q1 - comfort/ergonomics

q2 - strong, not bothered about lightness/cheapness

q3
simplicity/adjustability - 5
strength/lightness - 5
more aesthetics- 2
trad/modern - 5
more comfort - 2

selle italia flite

copydex glue

these are wrong, but i kinda like 'em

:$

a little background reading so you know what 'service' standards to expect

politely ask the officer to produce their warrant card, to reassure you that they're not some fule on a merry jape,they can get disciplined if not carrying.

oh my,that hetchins is bloody lovely

hello btw