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please can someone direct me to a quill stem (preferably silver) that has a 22.2 mm bar clamp? (to fit gusset flik bar)

cheers

also verdict on these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290901630930?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cinelli-Macro-Splash-Cork-Handlebar-Tape-BLACK-GREY-/360655796475?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item53f8c2b8fb

can't really visualise them on the bike properly :/

wow...that is peng

what about this? its got essentially the same scheme as the whole bike?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-3TTT-END-PLUGS-WITH-3TTT-CORK-HANDLEBAR-TAPES-BLACK-GREEN-PURPLE-/121288437096?pt=US_Handlebars&hash=item1c3d5aad68

can't decide on grip tape for my cadex!

would like it to be grey, any suggestions?
cheers

I've got issue getting all that crap on the bars as the hand section is only 145mm long before the bend.

I've just ordered some cork grips at 120mm but that only leaves me 25mm for brake lever + shifter or bell

Anyone got a view on a brake lever with a narrow clamp???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KCNC-Smart-Mount-Bar-Extension-red-or-black-fits-25-4mm-26-0mm-31-8mm-bars-/400592269815?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item5d4528f1f7

potential get-round?

yeah i tried boiling water as well but nothing happened
i feel your pain mrgumby, I'm a little traumatised as well!

well whatever, I was and/or am considering polishing it to silver
can't afford a carbon one so...
lets call it an "interim" (great pun)

was waiting for that comment :L

parts coming in thick and fast! :)

is there a more beautiful sight in the world?
It's like christmas!

also does anyone else think the back wheel looks wrong, like its pointing the wrong way?

(wrong not bad)
the cog should surely be on the other side!
i'll have to put one on the other side, that will bug me too much!

woohoo

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3772/13069474895_76d51fa1b9_o.jpg

oh so that works, how do i get just the image address from flikr?

why does that never work for me?

Has anyone else had trouble with plastic bottom brackets?

I just managed to get one out of my Giant Cadex and it was torture!

I thought I'd post how I did it in case anyone else has this same problem. However, It's by no means a pretty solution so if you do decide to give this awful method a go, last resort only.

Here's the issue:
The crappy little plastic bottom bracket fuses COMPLETELY to the thread.
Because the bottom bracket and locking are plastic, the method of tapping it round with a hammer and screwdriver is USELESS because the thing just disintegrates and you end up with a round nub thats impossible to get any purchase on.

The stages I went through included every type of gripping tool, new lockring remover, gallons of wd40 and screwdriver/ hammer combo. (at this point I thought I'd never get the thing out).
Eventually i got so pissed off that i smashed the spindle through the sealed bb and out the other side with a sledgehammer. To my surprise the spindle flew out the frame and thus new angles of attack were opened up to me.

there was only really one thing I could do and that was to thread a hacksaw blade through the tube and onto the saw at the other end and try and saw through the bb shell.
Previously I'd thought it was just the lock rings that were plastic but it turns out the whole damn thing was.

Unfortunately there was a hardened steel washer or something embedded in the plastic shell and i couldn't saw it so i had to somehow get it out.
After desperately trying to drill the plastic away from the washer i decided to fix it once and for all and blowtorch the damn thing to freedom, but i didn't have a blowtorch so i used a heat gun.
heated the plastic up to 600 degrees setting off the fire alarm multiple times and chiseled the ring out
it was then reasonably straight forward to saw a chunk out of the plastic and push the rest free.

So I was finally left with nothing but a thread in the bottom bracket tube and likely a somewhat weakened carbon fibre frame.
All I can say is I hope the fool who decided a plastic bottom bracket was a good idea has to go through the same ordeal

(ps. I did try and unscrew the thing the right way)

will try and upload some more pictures of the aftermath and equipment when i get home.

well i got it for 30 :)
(no forks though :S)
and i won't mention shipping...

yeah i was worried about that,
I usually jury rig problems when i get to them though (living life on the edge)
I'm sure ill sort something out. I heard a half link chain might help, (more flex?)

and tom don't you worry That is exactly my plan, I have an oldish, "history uncertain" carbon fibre giant cadex frame that i don't 100% trust. Its really nice but it feels good to have a spare!

first full bike build, 1999 Fondriest Alu

fixie project, everything i need is in the post. :)
bit chunky for a fixie imo but I'm sick of the frame getting no use and i can't afford mechs or brakes :L

anyone else get really excited looking at essentially a bare frame?
can't wait to assemble!!

(forks are only there to prop it up)

what about the hub, is it fixed or is there room for a cassette?
cheers

so what part of it is campag?

ok add £5 for postage

scratch that

my bad!

bought these components thinking my headtube was 1 1/8 (took bad advice) anyway no big deal.

here they are:
specialized fact carbon forks £25
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joew_ggbb/9576006535/in/photostream/
campag chorus hiddenset £25
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joew_ggbb/9578793758/
pearson 1 18" stem £20
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joew_ggbb/9576006535/in/photostream/

the forks are mint condition, the headset has never been fitted and the stem just has a few scratches

im based in hove and ill offer it for collection first but will probably have to resort to postage at some point

also if you have a decent headset or carbon forks in 1" that you want to trade for the 1 1/8" version ± cash that would be great

cheers