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just shove it in a bike bag, really easy if you have quick release wheels, take pedals off [easy]. Job done. No £20, just pay for a bike bag, and you can use it for future tours.

Are you allowed to put the bike unassembled into a bike bag and put it in the luggage area/rack for no extra fee?

I would have 2 brakes... you might lock up and in the wet its extremely dangerous

Good, so I can make it the correct tension by moving the wheels forward and back?
I am not near that stage yet, i might ask you a few questions when I get to it

P clips

How do I know whether I will need one

Did you use a chain tensioner?

Yeh looking quite good that!

Have a great time

I know it sounds rubbish but Halfords do one which is their cheapest model, 2 man tent, £14.99 and it fits perfectly on top of the middle of a pannier. It weights no more than 1kg

Yeh its really good, loving it! Going to order the brakes handlebars and stem today

Ah cheers mate :D I am only 14 as well!

Just patched up the poor bit of painting from earlier and lacquered it and it is looking really good!
V.happy with the paint :D I will put on the blog tomorrow

Well I have just turned 14! Loads of people don't realise...

I thought I was doing pretty well for a teenager and it is my first time.

The headset in white keeps the white flowing throughout the whole bike.
Unfortunately I forgot about the seatpost bolt so I will be sanding it down.

oh dear?

... not funny mate!

EVeryone on this forum is so harsh!

Ok Ok sorry, why jackson pollock?

chill out

http://buildingabicycle.tumblr.com/

Check it out!
It is a singlespeed build from an old racing frame

I have chosen to paint the cranks white too so I left them on... love it

Why love it? Hahaha

What do you think of the project though?

http://buildingabicycle.tumblr.com/

sorry I linked it wrongly

Its great fun!

I find Halfords paints are really good.

I have been building a singlespeed [check out the blog diary of it : http://buildingabicycle.tumblr.com/].

Do primer first, then a gloss and then clear lacquer.