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That's good to hear I was thinking of getting one instead of the Mafac on my town bike.
On the subject of barrel adjusters this is probably a good thread on which to ask; is there a barrel adjuster that will work with a Mafac front hanger or is there an available hanger with an adjuster. Needs to be chromed steel plate though not chunky ally -its for a classic build.
This one?
I just got one for my build...It's really thin and wouldn't look like it would take anything threaded so can't imagine there is an adjuster - It's haerd enough to find a barrel that will sit in it securely
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Gotta agree. I've owned most Colnago over the years. That seat cluster is like nothing I have ever seen.
It's similar to that of an Oval CX model, though missing club cut outs and other differences
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Any pics of the similar frames? I'm not saying it's fake, but I've not seen any Colnago's like it before
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I see, though my rear brake runs internal (and out the side) so to have the stop that high up will need a bit more looping. Plus the SJS one doesn't look as, erm, nice.
Tbh I might even look into fashioning one myself now if I find a similar butcher-able strong material.
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Think it would be quite appropriate to says that he... nailed it.
That's ace (again!)
I have a bit of a problem as my between my frame being specced/designed and delivered, I changed my initial brake setup from caliper to center-pulls, so don't have a 'native' frame part for the rear hanger, so will need to use something like the Surly hanger, which isn't quite as nice!
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Second dibs!
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Is that a colnago stem?! WIll it be going spare?! #hawking
(Also, I may have an Athena rear derailler no longer required that may be of use?)
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Cheers guys...It's actually the Audax End-To-End model, though with curvy rear seat stays (of the Vulcan) and (non standard) Arrowhead lugs - the latter was a bit of an extravagance (I didn't guess anyone would notice them), though dead chuffed how it worked out (and yes, they're lined in gold). Will sort out some photo's next time I have the (shite) phone camera out!
The alfine's controlled with a Jtek bar end shifter (you can see it just in the foreground to the right)
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Got this on 'my' build thread though going to seek opinions here too...
Does the below look shit, and is it going to be a nightmare to keep still....?
Here is a Gilles Berthoud Frame bag: It's supposed to look like this:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/NEW-GILLES-BERTHOUD-INSIDE-FRAME-BAG-GB1105-BLACK-KLICKFIX-MADE-IN-FRANCE-/00/s/NDAwWDQwMA==/$(KGrHqFHJDkE63Zc+rPfBO6SmJy,3Q~~60_35.JPG
(I also have the saddle and handlebar bag to match, and will one day get the panniers if I want to extend it's use further than the planned uber-posh commuter / Paris Roubaix steed)However, I purchased it with it in mind that it would sit in the front of my frame, upside down. Like so:
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u377/danwaltonphotos/2013-02-11222245_zpsed9631e8.jpgThe reason? 1) The bike is super rear-heavy with a Shimano hub gear, and 2) It's specifically for (almost uniquely, though will probably stick tools in it too) magicshine batteries of which I have 2 (lights) on the front and one in the rear (ooo er).
This was always my plan, though I was worried about the method of attachement.
Oddly my problem is now the other way around - I'm quite confident the spare matching GB straps I have can be bolted to the (strong) leather panel in the bag and then round the top tube and downtube, and with the bottom one offset to the angle of the downtube, it will be snug and secure.
However, it shouts "clearly wasn't made for this purpose" and one rarely over estimates the rattle these things can bring. Oh,a nd it covers the last 2 letters of the 'Jackson'. A moot point but still...
It's quite a bit of grief to send it back to France, so not sure if I should persevere with it as planned?
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Right, finally been patient enough to pause and ask for advice on this bit...
Does the below look shit, and is it going to be a nightmare to keep still....
Here is a Gilles Berthoud Frame bag: It's supposed to look like this:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/NEW-GILLES-BERTHOUD-INSIDE-FRAME-BAG-GB1105-BLACK-KLICKFIX-MADE-IN-FRANCE-/00/s/NDAwWDQwMA==/$(KGrHqFHJDkE63Zc+rPfBO6SmJy,3Q~~60_35.JPG
(I also have the saddle and handlebar bag to match, and will one day get the panniers if I want to extend it's use further than the planned uber-posh commuter / Paris Roubaix steed)However, I purchased it with it in mind that it would sit in the front of my frame, upside down. Like so:
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u377/danwaltonphotos/2013-02-11222245_zpsed9631e8.jpgThe reason? 1) The bike is super rear-heavy with a Shimano hub gear, and 2) It's specifically for (almost uniquely, though will probably stick tools in it too) magicshine batteries of which I have 2 (lights) on the front and one in the rear (ooo er).
This was always my plan, though I was worried about the method of attachement.
Oddly my problem is now the other way around - I'm quite confident the spare matching GB straps I have can be bolted to the (strong) leather panel in the bag and then round the top tube and downtube, and with the bottom one offset to the angle of the downtube, it will be snug and secure.
However, it shouts "clearly wasn't made for this purpose" and one rarely over estimates the rattle these things can bring. Oh,a nd it covers the last 2 letters of the 'Jackson'. A moot point but still...
It's quite a bit of grief to send it back to France, so not sure if I should persevere with it as planned?
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Garmin-Sharp bikes stolen before Tour of Mediterranean’s Mont Faron stage
Team set to withdraw from race
The Garmin-Sharp team is facing a likely withdrawal from the Tour of the Mediterranean today following the shock realisation that sixteen race bikes were stolen overnight from the team hotel in Aix en Provence.
Mechanics discovered this morning that the team truck containing the bicycles had been broken open and the majority of its contents removed.
Team soigneur Matt Rabin made the news public, stating on Twitter that ‘unscrupulous local scallywags’ had stolen all the bikes, despite precautions taken.
“The car was parked up against the back of the truck as is standard, but they moved the car & moved it back, unbelievable,” he wrote.
Garmin-Sharp climber Dan Martin had been looking forward to the Mont Faron stage but indicated that he would likely not be able to start. “Please RT. Stolen bikes. 16 brand new di2 equiped cervelo R5. Still with race numbers. #couldntmakeitup no race today then,” he tweeted.
The team’s sole chance of competing rested on the race organisation or other teams giving them bikes to use. However the situation is clearly not ideal, with the precise setup of their own bikes very difficult to replicate at such short notice.
In the last few minutes team rider Michel Kreder has indicated that such an offer was made, but the team won’t carry on. “Latest news.. Different teams want to give us bikes to race on.. But it's not the same feeling as our own bikes so we will not race today.”
The team’s riders have appealed for people to watch out for the bikes on Ebay and other such marketplace sites.
Thieves have struck other teams in the past, with Team Type I losing its bikes in March 2011. It was forced to withdraw from the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali as a result.
Ouch!
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Cool...I have a wedding of a best pal the day before, though seems churlish to avoid the only thing I've ever won, ever.
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The website is letting me pay - does this mean I have a place?!
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Which, conversely, are the two things doing it for me ;)
Yup.
Strong Vitus scenes too.
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Haha!
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That just takes the piss tbf.
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Is it this place www dot re-cycling dot co.uk/ ?
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I woudl have guessed it's a Colnago Sport (pre super era). Should have been done with these sticker sets
Tbh the font on the decals makes my angry as it looks like the Olympic era stuff, only with the Super bit (which admittedly looks like it's from the correct era, though put on the TT and not the chainstay)
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Rönge
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A resprayed alan/carbitubo with Oval CX 'flash' stickers?
Wha'gwan?
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Cheers, done.
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Bit of an update...
Received and unpacked...
And with first assembly parts on. Had the LBS do the HS and BB...It's not 'singing' to me yet, though hopefully as it takes shape it'll start to give me an idea on finishes etc.
The wrap and tape will be brooks honey, though still stuck on mudguards (black - probably nicer though can't find any black steel ones or good ol' chrome Berthoud or Velo Orange). Also the chainring bolts were originally red (and just wanted try out the gold ones) though not sure if they look too BMX...
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Am I being blind as I can't see the registration link?!
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Also, you guys all watch Oprah lol
For how many people must it have been a first to watch it on a non-weekday pulling a work sickie?
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