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Is there a reason the toilet isn't centred on the wall?

Perhaps a bit harsh, but something about this new Cube makes me flinch.

Sold

Looking to raise a bit of cash for the next project with the sale of my commuter. 1992 Cindercone frame with Surly Troll forks. Originally built this up after seeing a Bridge Club on the way to work and wondering if I could make something similar for much less money. Done me well for a couple of years, and been the perfect ride-anywhere, leave-anywhere bike. Set up for me at 6'1", but suits a surprisingly wide range of riders with the seat dropped.

£385

Spec / Highlights:
Kona Cindercone frame 1992
Surly Troll Forks (non-suspension adjusted)
26" Ryde Andra 40 Rim/ T610 Hubs wheelset
Rene Herse mudguards
Brooks B17 saddle
Blackburn outpost front rack
XT M739 series groupset (I think?) 3 x 10
750mm flat bars

I have tried to set up a disc brake on the front, with only partial success, and I can't really be bothered to sort this out. The buyer will receive the front V-brake if they wish to change it back, and both front wheels. I also have a pair of Big Ben 2.0" tyres I'll throw in as well.

Happy to sell without the rack, saddle etc for a price reduction, but it would be my preference to sell at least as a rolling frameset for the time being. You'll certainly want the seatpost as it's a weird diameter ST.

I'll take some better photos this evening.

Based in SE5

It's an aesthetic choice I guess; makes it less "kitchen-y" as low ovens are visually recessive.

And it's a Bora hob in a Bulthaup kitchen so I reckon it's north of 90k.

Advertised elsewhere... suggest deleting this and keeping your continental listings.

Nice frame tho.

See rule 3:
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/143848/#comment6571218

Always found it strange how about 50% of boomer comedy is based on hating your significant other. I think we've moved past that now.

Hiya Jordan. I was gifted a daysack (and a seatpack, and a saddle roll!) for my birthday back in 2016 by my wife, and it has been on every commute, trip and holiday since then and still looks great. The days I don't wear it are much rarer than the days I do. So thanks for something awesome.

Great to hear you're back with new products - the bar bag looks like just the thing I've been after.

A custom query: I've been after a replacement Carradice, as mines looking a little worse for wear. If I was to send it to you, would you be open to cutting it up, and templating from it for a bespoke order? Be cool to get it in a matching finish to the bar bag.

I cycled through Belgium a few years ago, but mostly only know the cities well. Antwerp and Ghent are lovely, very relaxed with chill things to do. I remember the design museum in Ghent being really engaging, and might have something on to distract the kids.

Bruges is small - you only need a day there. Beautiful buildings and chocolate are the main events. Brussels is probably out of your way, but if you do go, ignore the city centre and stick to the south of the city. Great food and drinks scene in Ixelles & Saint Gilles, and the Bois is always good for impromtu child friendly fairs/concerts etc. The Eurostar is also 2hrs to Kings Cross from Brussels.

Calais, Dunkirk and Ostend are suuuper boring. Think Bognor Regis.

Did you get your money back in the end?

Give pavatex a call and see if they have any recommended installers. It's a relatively new product, so there's a good chance most installers haven't bothered to train their workforce in it yet.

Careful which products you use for internal wall insulation. Wood fibre is generally perceived to be best, or something similar that can manage airborne moisture. Pavatex looks good.

Best to suggest a price - it's a refurbished carbon frame. Pics probably advisable as well, or you might catch some flack.

Could you send a link to a product? Be v interesting to see.

Apologies, I thought you were suggesting the exchanger unit being placed internally.

Agreed, if freeholder is open to it, HP would be a possibility. Espesh if running ufh off of it.

It's a bit of a longevity issue. Never run into an issue myself, but it's got a reputation for failure. I'd be nervous if it was my primary heating method.

No problem - if you go down the electric towel rail route, I like these:
https://en.termaheat.com/radiators

Relatively inexpensive, nice designs, and they offer a really nice neat element option with a concealed cable. Also nice accessories (hooks/rails) for various radiators.

Such a beaut. How much wold you be looking for it - I've got a couple of friends who would be interested.

Speak to a qualified supplier & installer.

Heat pumps are obviously a no-go if it's a flat, and an internal ASHP would be a terrible idea - they're not quiet and you'd be sacrificing valuable floor space to a noisy metal box...

Electric UFH would be good for heating a bathroom (Schluter do a good ditra-mat combined soultion), and you could also put in an electric-only heated towel rail, but heating a whole flat this way would be inadvisable. You want an electric boiler heating water for wet radiators.

That's perfection.

I'm going to get some mudguards for my Straggler. Has anyone tried to fit 55mm PDWs between the stays? Looks borderline to me.

Looks great!

I always feel a little uncomfortable seeing a big front rack with only a single upper fixing point though. Probs fine, but if you go the route of the straggler fork it might be a good chance to fettle on some additional supports.

Not to worry - in the end I just did as @TeeCee18 suggested and buy new. Usually try to reuse when possible, but won't have much time over the next couple of weeks to cycle all over London collecting components!

Thanks all regardless.

Cheers. Will see what hanuman's got, and get back to you.

XT would do nicely - 31.8 clamp, or would I need a shim?