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that sounds big.
62ctt, i.e. how much ctc?

62 ctc

130 stem, layback and saddle pushed back... perhaps a bigger frame required?

It's not that the frame is small, it's that with the length of my femur and the 175mm cranks, I wanted to be a bit farther behind the BB. I have yet to ride it, so I will see how it feels.

It's a 62cm, perhaps longer cranks (these are 175mm) would have been a better option, but then the BB is too low for that.

Why have a layback seatpost when you put the clamp the saddle rails at the front? I guess you may not have sat on it yet to get the setup right, but you could have made it look better for photos you are posting on the internet.

Also, the risers look better with that stem, the drops are ugly as fuck.

How long did you wait for the frame?

Layback seat post puts the saddle back, clamping at the front of the rails puts it back even more. I have "sat" on it, but not ridden it. Still going to see what to do with the spacer situation, I had the shop put in 2 spacers, and I'll see if I run them below, or above the stem, or at all.

I just wanted to get a few quick pictures up, and wasn't meticulous enough about those items.

The stem is 100mm 0 Degree, but I have a 130mm -10 Degree on its way. Hopefully the drops look (and feel) better with that stem.

There were some issues with the frame, so my wait doesn't reflect the normal wait.

Got a pic of it set up for outdoors?
It has potential!

These are temporary wheels, I am building up ones specific for this bike in the near future (Archetype to Phil Wood LF), and am only using it on rollers at the moment.

I am heading to a velodrome in a few weeks, so I will have to put outdoor tires on and will hopefully get some better pictures.

Feel free to post a pic of yours here, that's allowed.

Hahaha, good point. (Just to clarify beforehand, the red tires are Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Home Trainer tires, if they had them in black, I would have gotten them in black).

Yup!
Hugely neg stem + giant spacer stack, just why?

Probably a frame that was too big, and too big of a drop, but wanted an aggressive stem, or only had an aggressive stem.

I'm annoyed that this bike is in the "Hip Hop Slave Bikes / Hipster Sled" and mine ended up in the "Anti-Porn"

What's the stem doing all the way up there?

630mm Seat Tube, 140mm Head Tube.

Also, at that point I hadn't even ridden it, or sat on it as it had no chain and wasn't ready to ride. That was purely to get some pictures up of the build.

nice frame, but this build is going in the wrong direction....

Hahaha, love that my bike appears on this thread!

The red tires are for rollers/trainer (they're indoor trainer tires).

I have since put a chain (SRAM PC-890) and a longer stem.

I was seeing what the bullhorns felt like on this build and they happened to be attached to the 50mm stem as I was going to sell the two together that way.

I'm glad of all the pictures, that's the one that got up.

Hi, looking at riding from Dubrovnik in Croatia to Trieste in Italy over 7 days this April and starting to put together some kit.

Main concerns are:

Backpack/saddlebag or saddlebag/hip-pack combo?

Riding a road bike with no option for panniers etc so it comes down to backpack or saddlebag/hip-pack combo.

These backpacks seem to have good airflow over the back and should hold enough kit, possibly when combined with a large saddle pack

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/deuter-cross-air-20-exp-204-litre-rucksack/

What kit to actually bring?

Obviously I don't want to bring too much as I'll be riding 100KM per day so going the the minimal look!

2 x cycling jerseys (just wash them in a sink and dry overnight so I don't hum too badly)
1 windbreaker
1 x bib shorts 3/4 length
2 x tshirts/shirts for non cycling moments
1 x jeans/shorts for non cycling
canvas shoes (undecided as small but still adds weight
pump/levers/puncture repair patches & multi tool/spanner all inside saddle bag
3 x spare tubes

Water bottle in cage and camel back inside bag

Underwear shiz
Toothbrush
travel towel (fast drying)

What am I missing?

Any ideas/thoughts welcome!

I'm planning doing some/portions of this trip in the summer. I am very curious as to the road conditions, if there is a lot of climbing and what the trip is like. Please post afterwards.

Deep Carbon rims on a bike with BMX Pedals.

although you have to admire work they've put on the details my personal taste clashes with it quite a lot. Would prefer just silver stem, silver hubs etc. And maybe a better looking groupset + cranks like sram red or rotor.

+1

Just about perfect. Valve length sloppy and levers too high and spacers. 95/100

That's like saying "she's just about perfect, but her nails are a bit too long, she's wearing 1 too many bracelets and her heels are 1/2 inch too high". Super insignificant.

Damn that's ugly

+1

First iteration of the new SSCX. Some stuff will be upgraded, but it is rideble now.

Using Hope SS hub on Stans Crest rims. Quite nice.
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4117/img18141280x934.jpg

Between this and the FXE, you have some nice bikes. It's always good to see a fellow 200cm-ish tall guys bike.

That Omnium Crankset and Blackspire Chainring is a good look.

I don't know if the saddle angle meets UCI regulations.

My beater/rat bike. It's in better shape than some of the other bikes on here, but I'm sure with time it will get those signs of use.

The lobster Aaron Bradford was second.

Any idea why he chose that brake setup? Why the Mini-Moto not the Neo-Retro? Better braking power? If so, why not that on the front and back?

Looks like there's a stiff link, or some sort of weird link was used.

I am using Crud Catchers front and rear from my old MTB bike.

Better pics here

Just need some wheels, as I have play in the hubs. Anyone recommend something that has a good weight but good for commuting? Pro Lite Rosa or Navigators?

Right lever, front brake is great to see. All the bikes around here are set up the other way.

How about those pedals? I think they're about 150 quid for essentially a mini skateboard for a pedal. What a waste.

How tall are you, and what is your inseam? I got myself an XL frame and will be building it up soon, and am trying to gauge how the frame will fit.

Just finished building up my pompino commuter/winter training fixed gear bike...

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/p-nutter/2012%20On-one%20Pompino/38BEA55E-2A07-4142-93DA-86F790AFCE2B-32621-000017D1DDBE5D71.jpg

That rear cable hanger is the bane of my existence. When I ordered my frame, I only saw the picture on the site (which is of the small, which doesn't have it). It's something I don't intend to use, looks like my hacksaw will meet it soon.