Search results for:

Look at this beauty

I reckon there's been some miscommunication. 12 weeks is the total duration of healing in most adults. You normally don't need a cast for more than 3 weeks unless it's badly displaced.
Having said that, I don't know the specifics of your case so just clarify at your fracture clinic appointment. If it is 12 weeks in cast it must have been a bad fall! Wish you the best.

Well it's back from my LBS after a BB and headset removal/fit; as expected they were both pretty corroded and my wallet is now lighter to the tune of 105 sterling. Oof

Pictured below with the intended crankset. Need to decide how much to cut the steerer down. I don't want it too short in case I ever want to switch it to a different frame.

I've decided to go for dynamo lighting because YOLO. B&M IQ-X arrived yesterday, but I'm not meant to know that as it's a Christmas present.
What's the consensus on the Sturmey Archer HDS22? I can't find many reviews online. Should I spring for a Shimano hub? I'm going for a solid axle because the dropouts on the Clydesdale are 10mm and I want it to be stronk

@oheyitsdrew
Mounts are 1x down tube, 1x seat tube.
Clearances are as attached. First is a High Roller at 2.35", second is a Kenda Kwest at 1.50".

What's the output on an IQ-X, DC or AC? Would I be able to wire up one of those E3s to it without the E3 flickering?

Violife cheese slices + pickle

( + crisps, don't judge me)

Well I've been truly swindled

Deal on for the IQ-X is anyone has been tempted to get one by this thread, like I was

There was a lovely orange Rufftrax on eBay for a while that I was considering buying, before I found this in my pa's shed.

Top tube sticker says "Limited Edition" but the 'Edition' part is pretty badly rubbed off.
No other identifying stickers.
I had a quick look through the old catalogues on Retrobike, but couldn't match it to anything.

I ride a 2018 Arkose Alfine, with 8spd bar end shifter. Works well, with a rare gear shift caused by a knee bump when out the saddle. I like the setup

Have you cut them down at all? They look almost too wide stock. Can't really complain for the price though.

Stripped it down as far as I could today.
The biopace chainrings are disappointingly (but unsurprisingly) worn, but I didn't want 3x anyway.
The headset cups are fairly seized and I don't have a headset removal tool, so down to the LBS it goes. I'll ask them to remove the BB whilst it's there because I reckon that would be a complete faff, and also fit the crown race to the forks. The 1" forks come with a Cane Creek 40 threadless headset which is nice.

Morning all.

Having returned from a wonderful trip to Australia, the primary aim of which was to acquire a Clydesdale fork (also got engaged), I can now bore you all with my bumbling progress on building up a beater cargo bike. The goal is to make a bike that will replace a car for >90% of trips.
I probably could have got away with a nice pizza rack on the steel frame I've had stored for years (still for sale on the forum), but fell in love with the Clydesdale after researching cargo bikes. Considered a bakfiets but limited by cost and storage issues. Also considered an Omnium; that's probably my next port of call if this doesn't work out.
I looked into fabricating a fork like this, or modding a frame like our friend here, but I value my facial structure too much to risk riding something I'd made having never welded before.
I've stripped and rebuilt a bike before (1979 Holdsworth Mistral), but never attempted to change any parts from stock.

I'll be building it up purely functionally first, by getting the fork on with all other salvageable parts remaining on the bike. After this I'll be adding bits and bobs as and when.

Frame: will remain untouched because I've always had a thing for rat look. It's pretty gnarly with plenty of patina but no structural rust that I can see.
Drivetrain: Currently Deore LX, gears are still surprisingly well indexed. I had intended on using (and have purchased already) an Alfine IGH as the frame has half-length forward facing horizontal dropouts. I currently ride a 2018 Arkose with the same hub, and love it. However I could be persuaded to build it up as a 1x. The current chainrings are naff and will have to go. BB feels pretty crunchy. Rear hub bearings have gone.
Wheels: Rear wheel won't be anything exciting. Front wheel will be a 406 rim laced to a disc hub with nutted axle. Strangely I can't find this incredibly niche combination for sale anywhere online, so I'll have to get the parts and have it built. I would ideally have this as a dyno in order to run a fixed lighting system, but I think cost will prohibit this for the time-being
Brakes: I have some Avid Juicy 5s from an old MTB to use for the front brake. Rear brake will be kept as canti.
Cockpit: I'll be switching the current bars for a riser in the interim, but the goal is a nicely swept bar. VO Klunker looks like a nice option. On-One Geoff would be useful but would Look godawful.
Misc:Intended colour scheme is black everything with gumwall tyres, because I'm basic af. Limited sprinkles of colour to match the frame decals would be nice, suggestions welcome (grips?).

Writing this up I get the feeling I'm not far off the cost of an Omnium with everything that needs doing. Still, it's more fun to make something than buy something.

Jobs list (ever-changing, likely incomplete, and in no particular order):

1. Fit crown race to Clydesdale
   
2. Drop bike into LBS to have threaded headset removed & threadless headset fitted
   
3. Replace BB + chainring(s)
   
4. Acquire front wheel, or parts for
   
5. Acquire black stacking crate from local Sainsbury's
   
6. Unstick seatpost
   
7. Strip, clean, rebuild
   
8. Unlace Alfine hub from current rim
   
9. Decide on drivetrain
   
10. Build rear wheel with Alfine
    
11. Front wheel build with PD-8
    
12. Longer front hydro outer needed
    
13. Acquire Wrap handlebars: VO Klunker / One-One Geoff / Jones Loop with rise.
    
14. Geoff's don't work with the box, switch to other sweeping bars
    
15. Longer stem [~80mm]
    
16. Cut down steerer
    
17. Fit dynamo lights
    
18. Wire rear light
    
19. Front brake hydro cables Set of hydro disc brakes coming from Chak
    
20. Chain tensioner
    
21. Skinwall 406 tyre [preferably Maxxis Grifter], still looking.
    
    

Guidance/feedback/insults appreciated regarding any aspect of the build. This is definitely intended as a parts-bin build, but I would like to avoid anything too anti.

Thanks for reading

I hope you're making your way swiftly to the nearest police station to hand it in. Good on you for stepping in

NHS payscales are easily accessible to anyone.

Junior doctors [i.e. anyone below Consultant] have the following basic salaries:
Year 1 post-grad [FY1] £27k
Year 2 [FY2] £32k
Years 3&4 [CT1&CT2] £38k
Years 5+ [ST3 onwards] £48k
There are allowances on top of these for on-call frequency, weekend frequency, and pay premia for hard-to-fill specialities, so in practice most will earn more. There's also a London pay premium.

Also his doctors being on over 100k

On the current payscale a basic salary of >£100k doesn't start until completing 14 years as a Consultant, which would be age 46 assuming they starting uni at 18, completed training without any career breaks, and completed a 5 year specialty training.

An utter bodge, but it has a certain charm

Sand is just extra mature gravel, surely

Thank you for your email.

Please see pricing below for the Soma Tradesman;

92015 Soma Tradesman Cargo Frameset Gray (Without
Cargo Rack) £757.08

When you have any future requirements please get in touch!

Many thanks

Dan

I initially asked info@southerndistributors.co.uk but all replies have been from daniel@mackadamfactors.co.uk if that helps anyone

I enquired with Southern Distributors recently about buying a Soma Tradesman as they seem to be the only stockist in the UK. At the time they only sold to trade accounts, but they emailed me this morning to say they now sell directly to customers.
They also sell the Yasujiro Mini Cargo, which looks to be a funky little thing.

Good morning Toby

Further to our recent email there have been some developments
regarding our supply to trade and customer accounts.

I am pleased to inform you that we are now able to supply you directly
with products from our Southern Distributor range – Please see link to
website below;

Link: Southern Distributor Website

Could you please advise me which items are of interest to you and I
will be glad to look into pricing.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Dan Allport

Both excellent suggestions, much appreciated. Shame the Twin Rail doesn't come as gumwall in 20"

Omnium variant on eBay

I'm building up a 90s Saracen with a Crust Clydesdale fork (so 20" and 26" wheels). I would like to be able to ride it on tarmac without mega rolling resistance, but also be able to take it down some of the shitty local paths that are too muddy for slicks.
I've always had a soft spot for Maxxis Holy Rollers, but they don't come in gumwall. Any known similar tyres?

Taking advantage of our trip to Aus to visit friends. My pa has an old CrMo Saracen hidden away somewhere, with a 1" steerer. Couldn't think of a reason not to

Sold! To the man with genu valgus

New cycle truck design from Junto. The Metro Mule. I can't decide if the centre cargo section is groundbreaking or shitty.

Probably both. I kind of want one

I have an M'Part setback seatpost 27.2mm that you can have for cost of postage if you want. Normal usage marks, nothing awful.

Been having a clear out and found these, I'd forgotten they came with the bike.

Young's business card, and some decals. A little note from a LBS that the bike has, at some point, passed through
What I presume to be rivnuts, and an M3 tapping screw with retaining screws, must be for the rear dropouts.