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tacky junk. pure anti. 'anti-porn' was invented for bikes like that. That bike is for the kind of person with a gold plated i-phone who drives an audi tt.

Massively.

Lovely Mercxk though. Looks like a real point in time example of what decent gear looks like post birth of the brifter and pre crabon. Aka thw 90's. Or something.

Is this not a standard bit?

Genuine question. I dont own an alfine.

Yeah but the continous twist shift feels more like a motorbike accelerator.

You could be right - I think that black add on thingy (that replicates the cable stop) is very common but not used in all applications. (I only know as I've got an Alfine frame being made for me)

Sorry, but that^ doesnt sound right at all.

What bit?

This is what an alfine looks like

vs

It can/will fit a 130mm rear OLN, either with a bit of brute force and ignorance, or there is a guide somewhere where you can swap one of the washers out to reduce the width needed to 130 proper.

In an ideal world, the rear cable stop needs to be reversed (if you're looking at building up a frame) as a 'regular' gear setup goes shifter(bare cable)>cablestop>covered cable loop into the rear mech, though the Alfline takes bare cable (so if you have your shifter cable covered, it'll need a stop to 'uncover' it)

I think.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/24-Hour-Auction-Fixie-bike-Track-bike-Amazing-bike-/150944512399?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item2324fe798f&_uhb=1#ht_1363wt_1371

"Iphone 4s Mount included"

Has it come to this?

I love it. Definitely not anti IMO.

Being so naive about cable rub on such a decent (if you like that sort of thing) paint job is massively anti.

"The cost price advantage is a secondary issue."
a truck load of shite.
is he also saying that british craftmanship is basically rubbish?
not like i'm offended, or anything, but is it just too obvious to look for chinese (or equally skilled other origin) labour over here??!
there shorely MUST be a catch!!???

He's not wrong at all. Since the arse went out of our manufacturing industry (why train in an industry/craft you know will be unquestionably priced out the market in the future?) there's fewer and fewer trained/resourced/equipped British manufacturers that can make stuff like this. fewer still that will do it for a cost that would even make Rapha's pricing dept blush.

The secondary effect of China (et al) being cheaper is that all R&D, training, entrepreneurship is focussed there. As much as I hate acting like an apologist for the iPod of cycling brands, anyone in manufacturing will tell you the same.

Tune in next week for more stunning revelations that will genuinely blow your mind....

I think that's an office/depo...The Cafe on Brewer St has stock (or you can go to Condor cycles)

Apologies for the shit photo, but Airnimals are proper good. Coveted one for ages and was my first foray into seriousish bikes

Probably not the done thing to out your latest profject as a shameless copy of anothers...But my latest 'nago project is to build up one like this...(plus they need their rep restores after the horrific IMO crabon and 90's masters on here)

I'm (figuratively) first name down for it. Happy to accept 3rd on here though...

1.tom (tilover)
2.wingnuts + mate from Edinsomewhere.
3.Dan W

First timer, so I apologise in advance for peppering the shit out of everyone with questions...

Second dibs on the straps!

The first one. Because the organisation was on the same level as Dunkirk.

Without a doubt - though Dunkirk wasn't that much of a shambles was it?

Though you can imagine these organisers selling the D-Day rescue missions as a "leisurely jaunt across the gorgeous open seas, to be be met with fresh fine french cuisine and gourmet wines, breads and cheeses..."

Though for those of us (very) new to the game it did the job.

To be fair, it was one (bunch) of guys who do it regularly and thought they could expand their annual trip and make a bit of coin out of it, and I suspect when the numbers totted up it wasn't quite the moneyspinner they thought it was, and their lack of experience showed.

I did it - my first ever 'organised' ride...Was a lot of fun if not without it's fuck ups (see review on the even FB page).

http://www.troc-velo.com/velo-route-course-colnago-oval-1-1-725988.htm

Took delivery of this last week (via loads of hassle and graft via google translate and a 73 year old Frenchie)...Barn-ish find Colnago Oval CX. Will detail the build in due course...

What sort of payment deadline are you thinking of? I'll be in for one, is all I need to do is provide the necessary spec details and pay?

Can anyone confirm whether the curved seat stay on the triple triangle will be an option? Cheers!

If it is your bike, then you really should put your superpowers to better use.

Does the triple triangle have the groovy curvy seattube?

If not, can it?!

Do you do pantogaph colouring in?

I may have a job (or 2) for you (and based in W10)...What's your turnaround time and cost? Both frames single colour (though would like them nice and deep and glossy) but with a fair bit of panto detailing.

My barn-find-turd-to-polish has turned up...soon my pretties this (Colnago Oval CX) will have a new lease of life...just as soon as I get the nasty powdercoat off...

Just to add myself to the list of people falling for Rapha discount code wind ups...If one does exist would love one via pm, cheers!

Could have done with this earlier, not bad though...

Has LA ever suggested why a US government agency would wish to victimise someone who, if clean, could claim to be a national sporting hero as well as brilliant charity fundraiser? Seems to me that they would treat everyone the same, if anything giving a much-tested rider whose downfall would be a national disgrace a little bit more of the benefit of the doubt than others.

He's the Jimmy Savile of cycling.

https://stolengoat.com/product/lightskin-seatpost-with-integrated-l-e-d-rear-light/

Have these been mentioned yet? Lights built into seatpost

best mc inspired bike I've seen.

When MC enthusiasts get caught drink driving.