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My boss has entered this, so I'll be running the bike shop on the Saturday. For that reason, I'm out!

A bit later would suit me better Luke

Definitely needs more red on it ;)

Also, just noticed front brake lever on left 'bar - it's a polo bike, innit?

Aye, but the spirit of it lives on in the rear wheel on yer Hardisty ;)

Errrr, what's going on?
I woke up from a beautiful dream-filled sleep and checked the forum only to find that I appear to have traveled 5 years back in time and to a strange place where elegance, taste and style are peculiarly absent.....

Am I still asleep?

Is this some kind of nightmare?

its all about shitloads of seatpost. don't want it to be like liams bike with his 'thom' seatpost haha ;)

next up, stupid chainring and TT bars.

Stupid chainrings are full of win!
And....
Isn't it about time you got a new frameset, you've had that one for aaaaages ;)

PM sent

Maybe nearer 2, for me.

Well f*ck me. Yet it seems everyone selling them claims a 103mm BB gives a 42mm chainline.....

Maybe chainring on the back of spider after all.

Mmmm. I suspect the answer to your problem lies in the fact that not all 103mm BBs are created equal. In the bike shop where I work as a mechanic we had exactly this issue. Chainline was out on this particular bike. Calculations showed it needed a bottom bracket of a particular length to get chainline. So, old BB length, minus this amount, equals BB of N-length required, yes? So, I fitted the correct length BB only to find chainline still out. Tried different brand of BB, of the same length, and it worked fine. Go figure, as the colonials might say.

Not helpful in solving your problem I know, but it goes some way to explaining it. Messenger cranks+103mm BB=42mm chainline, usually.

Next time, spell steel correctly. Such spelling errors make you look unintelligent.

on the real, you're a nitpicking little prick. its the internet. chill.

Booooom!

Anyone got a decent bike for sale or alternatively a frame and fork set for sale in 52 or 54?

What kinda thing you got in mind? Also, some idea of budget?

Not a bad impression, Matt. Although the look of intense concentration/fear is a bit of a give-away ;)

Srsly tho, props! Where was this?

Disagree, tried commuting on my FGFS a few times and hated it!
Tyres too wide, sluggish, compared to my other bikes.
Your whip is nice though!

I've also got a fast-fixed, a geared tourer, a polo bike and a geared sprinter, so i use the Scrambler as a bomb-around-town kinda bike. Wouldn't wanna commute far on it, for sure, but for what I do use it for I really enjoy it.

It's a 21inch/54cm c-t frame. I've had a rack on it in the past, but one which has the single-bolt upper fitting, which attaches to the brake-bridge bolt hole. There are one set of threaded holes on the dropouts, so I had the rack and the mudguard stays bolted to the same hole. I still have the rack so that'll be included, but the Brookes and Carradice were recent presents, so they wont be. Alternatives can be supplied if needed.

There seems to be a bit of a mini-trend of people using FGFS bikes as their daily ride/fixie skidda/urban assault weapon, and why not - they're ideally suited to it. This is mine. It's nowt special, just an 1/8th-Inch Scrambler with standard forks(so no barspinz) but it has Profile splinedrive chainring, Velosolo bolt-on cog and Gusset open Prison bars. Bombproof for what I use it for.

Bigger pic:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16282281@N04/7240414120/in/photostream

Would you be interested in this?

Bigger pic:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16282281@N04/7240382670/in/photostream

So.... it's a cycle path that goes nowhere, just round in a circle? No wonder you're bummed. Is this what cycling's been reduced to on Teesside?

Full-on belly-laugh!

...There is a cycling track, but not really for fixed riders.

Eh? What other kind is there?

Mystery solved, and we didn't even need Scooby and the gang!

Like the budgie!

Thanks, Man that's really nice of y... Wait a minute, there's a budgie?

Frame is steel, lugged, plain gauge, nothing fancy, unbranded and measures 53.5cm c-t. It's straight and true with no dents or dings but a fair few chips and scratches to the paintwork.

Front wheel is an old Maillard racer wheel. Rear is unknown flip-flop with a 16t freewheel. Fixed side threads look ok but are completely untested!

Chainset is RPM(I think) with a 39t chainring.

Calipers and levers are Weinemann.

Bottom bracket is new, headset has been refreshed, brake cables are all new. Needs nothing, ready to ride.

All in all, a good solid pub bike but nothing fancy.

Check out the pictures and make your own mind up...

Based in Newcastle but could post at cost if required.

Bigger pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16282281@N04/7227910514/in/photostream

£95 ono

Dont suppose anyone picked up my 700-35 marathon tyre - totally forgot to take it with me - just been back to the courts but it aint there

That'd probably be me Nige. I appear to have 2 tyres in the back of the car. If the one coiled-up and cable-tied is mine, then the other one must be yours.

As I said on the other(wrong) thread, it'll be after 1pm by the time I get there....