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It pissed me off initially. I had actually completely forgotten about it until I read your post because being out on the bike has just been that fun (one awful puncture / user error / old tyre shitshow aside).

The paint quality isn’t great. Mine was rubbed off a bit on the drop outs. I complained and they offered to send over some touch up stuff if I remembered correctly/suggested where to buy it as I’m in Canada.

That’s lovely.

I just zip tied on an old inners tube wrapped around. Need to re do it but it does the job. Looking ace so far!

Things I’ve decided a (trusted) shop does for me: anything Headset related that isn’t just tightening a threaded one, installing / shortening hydro hoses, wheel building.

I accidentally found myself in North Vancouver on a rental full sus and it all cascaded from there.

That’s rad!

Nice to see another pink Starling on the forum.

They appear to have not been posting in 5 months - wonder if anyone offline knows them?

Sorry to hear about the illness! Carbon bars is quite the endeavour - with a view to using recyclable carbon?

Now they Bespoke is over, will we see some more updates on those AWOL rear end rebuilds? Or did I miss that already? Or is the Hulsroy empire now churning out bottle cages?

Do it.

Very nice! I’m jealous of the sensible cable stops. My partners rockhopper (seen above) is from the era of the seattube junction cable guide so it’s not possible to sensible install v-brakes as you have done!

A less shiny bottle cage would finish this off nicely.

I despise Velo Orange purely for not pre bending the seat stay bracket, the fact these need to be fully fitted, then removed and trimmed and fully refitted…but they look nice.

For reference - this is the 60 mm 26 inch mudguard on a 2.15 in tyre.

So obviously still needs a different rear tyre. Brakes need attention and ideally black spacers for the bars. But it’s sort of rideable.

Need to address some of the rust spots before they worsen and the frame has some quirks - there were clearly drop out screws that have rusted in, but the tab is inboard so catches the cassette lock ring - clearly a dedicated single speed hub would be better.

I love this as a follow up to a chat on a sustainability - just buy more with more packaging and ship stuff more. Or..ask for sizing advice and avoid it. Hardly like sizing advice plagues this thread.

Minor progress (no photos) today but it got me thinking. Thoughts on dingle speed in the forum hive mind?

I have: 30t chainring, 11t cog, 16t cog, deore xt crankset from 2012

I reckon with a 26t inner, should have the ability to have trail & commute gearing. Or I just ride everywhere nice and slowly on 30/16.

Really can’t fault my Faran. Perfect for some party pace (by choice not fitness…honest…) road, gravel, single track etc. 2.1 inch tyres roll surprisingly well. Few more weeks then this will get mudguards and skinnier tyres for late autumn/winter/spring.

Mock up one. Front wheel will be swapped to match rear, rear tyre will be swapped out once i find one. Brakes to go on (and be bled). probably add some hollow tech cranks…and looks like I might be able to get a saddle operated dropper for it.

parts bin throw some parts at it is the current plan! i just have to decide if i reuse some parts off a currently built bike…

Previous reply did send so i try again. there isn’t a dimple - there is some paint scuff and then clear tape, if we are looking at the same thing?

this is entirely your fault.

smart move.

2009 GT Peace 9er single speed has just appeared near me for sale. Do I need it? no. tempted as I have all the parts? yes.

Anyone ridden one?

looking forward to live testing on the plummet.

also - once they are done curious to see how they play with stainless bottles!

sell via Stridsland…?! Purveyor of small batch bike weirdo bits.