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I could post them at extra cost
Nice one, thanks Rik (and Jol).
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postage, where to?
Wales
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Your amazing forumenger London contact is Rik. Once he has them in his hands he will post on here and you can PM him to arrange collection.
Does this mean that postage is now out of the question?
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They're designed to be run with a full 400mm seatpost but frame sizes go up to 20 inches and they have a longer toptube than usual XC geometry.
As far as I am aware On One have a really good reputation but perhaps there is someone on the forum who can tell you their first hand experience.
Here's one they made earlier:
Hope this helps.
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What the fuck are you talking about?
I think the OP may be referring to these:
To be displayed thus:
They were available via this thread.
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I have BB7's on the Alf Webb now (not is this pic though) - work a treat
Finally got the Alf Webb set up just right, swapped out the Thomson layback for a Specialized carbon post, now rides like a dream, my favorite bike i have built yet
Love this bike, has always stuck in my mind since you first posted it in this thread.
Is there a noticable difference between using the disc brake with a 'proper' v brake lever and a cross lever?
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As titanium bike go, I do like to have this Raleigh conversion, the fork too, is titanium I think;
I love my Paul lever but I wouldn't fancy using that one: Little finger braking?
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Actually I think they were designed to be ridden like 'that'.
In terms of comparing it to a bmx, strength wise they would probably be very similar(possibly better except for thin lightweight wheels). A BMX is made out of similar materials, but has a relatively tiny headtube with massive 2pc handlebars.
Hmm... maybe you are right, I am underestimating them. I didn't mean relegate them to mere novalty when it comes to tricks. They'd certainly stand up to the stresses I would put them under as a rider (I'd probably break before the bike does).
I think its pretty pointless saying 'why not just get a bmx' it isnt a bmx and I dont think its trying to be.
I guess, this is what I was trying to say. In my case it probably could replace my bmx but for most they couldn't and aren't supposed too.
It is a little fun bike.
Well said.
I like em - begging for a Tuff on the front for mini HHSB win!
If you're feeling flush you could always go for Vivalo, Thomson, Chris King etc.
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heard from skulls on tuesday he has since built one for Ben Wilson...
I reckon these are going to be seen around a lot more, there's something about them.
Funnily enough I went rootling about for a picture earlier:
I didn't post it though because I was distracted by these:
and the answer is....there's nothing wrong with a bmx..
That's what I was thinking.
To make a BMX rideable while seated (properly rideable with same seat height as on a 700c bike) the seat post needs to be around 500mm
To be fair, that's not a fault with the bmx though, it wasn't designed to be ridden like that.
In the same way these will probably snap if you start spinning them down stairs but that's because they're not designed as a bmx replacement.
Just to be clear: I am not trying to justify these bikes in anyway. I think they are thoroughly ludicrous but that's all part of their charm. I will never need one, I just want one.
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theyre that price because of the amount of import tax, seen Max's one but havent had a go, looks like a fun though
Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that they're overpriced or that there's a hipster tax on them.
It's just one of those things that I would probably buy if I was paying the Japanese (in this case) or American price but after tax it's too expensive just to buy on a whim.
I've been scouring the internet for more Mini Velo goodness and I just found these beauties:
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They've been mentioned on here before somewhere. Suggested they'd be good for polo
I think you are thinking of the Sillgey Piccolo as discussed in this thread?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ9NEW8h0kw
Part of me really wants one but luckily the price is high enough to put me off.
I like em - begging for a Tuff on the front for mini HHSB win!
Now why did you have to go and put that idea into my head? I've already got an ACS Z Mag ready and waiting...
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Oh yeah and get a 24 inch bike sorted, once you do your fixed will probably get relegated back to transport duties quickly enough and the odd bit of fun here and there ;)
Is there a photo of your 24 inch bike on the forum?
If not could you stick one up in Current Projects please? I am intrigued.
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Wheel alignment and crank alignment in photo.
Maybe you'd prefer alignment with the seat tube but I don't think it's coincidence that the cranks are aligned with the chainstays.
I'm fine with the bar/saddle angle, as they're both at the same downturn. It's preference.
I'd change the Aerospoke, but only for me, it looks pretty sweet in the photo.Agreed, this is afterall, his own personal ride rather than a build specifically to promote the brand.
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I've got a lot of love for howies but that hasn't stopped me whinging about them (a lot) over the years.
It's not that they're crap or anything it's just that there're never quite as good as they make themselves out to be (but then what brand is..) and well.. if they lived up to their potential they'd be fantastic.
Some of this is because I live about twenty miles from where they're based and I don't think they're as 'local' and cutesy-poo as they make out.
Sorry, off on a tangent...
Yeah, I moaned for a while that they changed after the Timberland buyout like when they opened their first store in Carnaby Street of all places, I mean what happened to being a, "Big City Defector"?)
However, in retrospect I don't think that the Timberland thing has affected them. I agree that they've gone off in a more fashion-based direction for the past few seasons (and the technical gear has been thin on the ground). The thing is I honestly think this has been a natural progression, the buyout just allowed them to try out out sooner and on a wider scale (and from what I've read I get the impression it helped keep howies a viable business). I don't think Timberland have much if any impact on the running of howies, they're just the sugar daddy who takes a cut. Would you say IPATH was changed by it's Timberland buyout?
They have been guilty of schizophrenic sizing, poor shrinkage record and sometimes awful colours but I think the quality has picked up in the last few seasons but my main beef is the women's range. I mean one of the things they say they base their collections on is:
"Would a rider wear it?"
Explain the "Snow White Katherine" flared jeans to me then. The only person who would ever ride in those had the last name Knievel. Why are the catalogues full of dudes riding bikes and having fun whilst the girls just mooch about looking winsome: I'm not saying I don't enjoy it but girls who ride bikes are sexy too.
I'm not sure how flying out to go snowboarding squares up with all the eco concious one-step-at-a-time, we can all save the planet bit... (I don't disagree with their eco opinions at all, I just find them a bit too preachy: You're a clothing brand not Greenpeace).
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Ricky Feather, one of the Leeds crew has just taken his first jump in to frame building. Home made porn of the highest standard.
I read about this last week, forgot exactly where and then convinced myself I'd made it up.
These frames look fantastic, especially for his first go!
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...it's a great way to try out colour schemes before you actually take the plunge and go to armourtex or equivalent.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does this...
Just a suggest: There's been a flurry of bikes with colour-matched mudguards on here recently and they all looked great. Maybe mock up a version with green guards too?
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The following is just my opinion and supposition, please feel free to ignore me and skim over it all.
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RIPPING OFF PEOPLES DESIGNS IS NOT COOL.
Seems to me that there is a lesson in Industry here, in that JOL came up with the idea, but it has taken him so long to get them out that competitors have been able to copy them and get their product out there before he has even had a chance to finish making his first batch - i am still going to wait it out for JOL's cos i think his will be the best product.
Do you honestly think this current batch of designers are the first ones ever to have this idea? Platform pedals and straps have existed for years. I am sure someone have thought of doing this before but it takes more than the idea.
There are two things to bear in mind:
The current vogue for trick riding and Polo means there is actually a market for this kind of strap (I doubt anyone would have predicted the Power Straps' resurgence).
Both Jol and Jeremiah are more than just the ideas men, they also have the skills to make their ideas. I could have thought of this before either of them (I mean potentially, I'm not saying I did)but there would be no use moaning about it because I know I could never have put the idea into production.
Everyone's at it now...these look rather similar to JOL's...http://www.aurora-collective.com/
Superficially yes. Especially in the first photo but read the whole post.
"Since velcro straps are pretty comfy to ride with, but pretty expensive and mostly made for platform pedals, my girlfriend and i decided to make our own. High quality, but for a better price and of course fitting for road and track pedals."
Jol has already said that:
I think the straps will be too much doubled to go through sylvans, sorry.
So the Aurora straps do something which the JOL Strap does not. They could argue that their product is not aimed at the same market.
Also, you can clearly see that this design uses a metal buckle: One of the JOL Straps selling points is a total lack of hardware (so that, for all they look like Jol's from the top, the design is probably more akin to the Holdfast straps). I don't like the look of the junction between the strap and buckle on the inner side of the pedal. It doesn't look very substantial and that's where they will wear and snap: I think that by making the strap narrower to fit through road pedals they have made the design weaker.
I think the Chicago Wigg straps are hardware free and eerily similar to the JOL Straps but coincidences do happen. There are a finite number of solutions to the problem of foot retention and lots of clever folk all trying to solve it first. If anything, this scramble to claim who came up with the idea proves you've probably found the best solution.
As for ripping off the idea. What are you looking for? Recognition that you were the originator? A patent or a license on the idea? That only you can produce the straps (does anyone really think any of these people can produce enough to supply a global market?).*
When I wrote, "you," this isn't actually directed at anyone in particular, I didn't know what word to use (grammar fail).[/INDENT]
The bottom line is this: JOL Straps look ace, have the best name, no silly screenprinted logos and they are made in the UK (please support your local scene).
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I love the red langster in the back of that photo.
Langster Steel, could not find a better photo built up though...
Not usually a fan of red bikes but this one looks the business (thereare more photos in the Langster Steel thread):
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Russian Rekord track frame 80s
Oh god! This is awesome. Does it got a hammer and sickle on it?
Is this one of the Ukrainian frames that were on eBay last week?
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If you're taking this too seriously, you're doing it wrong..
I take you point but I didn't say I wouldn't love to own it or that it doesn't look a blast to ride. Hell, the nights will be drawing in soon and no one will be able to tell what it looks like in the dark.
However, you can't tell me someone put that together with no thought as to how it was going to look in the end.
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I know this is definately a repost since it belongs to a member of this forum but the thread I found it in was from a year and half ago and this still looks lovely.
I'm not usually into the matchy-matchy look but this has been done so well it really works (I'll even ignore by distaste for adonised bits).
I also like it because it manages to look a bit different/individual, yet comfortable/practical (I'm looking at the Ergostem/bullhorn combination) whilst remaining a little bit classic.
Not so keen on the Ergostem's replacement though...
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Build for you directly by Brick Lane Bikes themselves;
Why is this in Anti-Porn?
Don't get me wrong, I agree that it should be in here but I wondered what your reasoning is? How much would you change to redeem this bike?
As far as I see it:
The wheels clash with the frame, big style, but would losing the colour be enough? I rather like the chrome version which is also in the BLB gallery (it's here - I'm not keen on those giant hubs though).
Matching hipster white bits. I think it looks ace as far as the aesthetics are concerned but looking at it from a practical point of view it's a fail for me (though to be fair it's hardly a bike with practicality in mind...).
The straps are the wrong shade of red (though I'm not against matching colours if they actually match).
Dropped stem and risers is a no no but matching the Supercorsa saddle to the Supercorsa is a big tick. Seatpost should be a Campagnolo not a Thomson.
Nothing wrong with the Sugino 75 but perhaps Campagnolo would be more fitting. Is using Japanese parts on an Italian frame (or its converse) enough to land it in Anti-Porn?
Is there anything I've missed?
For the record: Yes, I know how pedantic I am being but considering the time and money that would be spent building this up, don't tell me its just a bike. I am also assuming this was a shop build to show off new stock rather than a customer specced build(?).
As far as the polka dot Colnago, that build is just plain nasty. Even though I love that paintwork it's not the easiest bike to build up without looking hhsb. I suppose sticking to silver and black Italian bits would be the key?
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All Odyssey ones, all broke in exactly the same place in exactly the same way, they didn't shatter, they split along the axle across the pedal body.
I know Gus who rides for 14/FGL has broken 2-3 pairs of the seventies/gusset/whatever ones as well, plastic are just not tough enough for hard riding IMO, i've no doubt I would probably do the same if I had them on a bmx, I am no using Atilla wah wah pedals with sealed bearings, seem tough as nails so far, no issues.I have Twisted PCs on the fixie and Wah Wahs on the bmx (unsealed though because I've never had any luck with sealed pedals).
Cleggy from Attila may just be picking the designs out of a Taiwan catalogue but he knows works works and what doesn't
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Not sure of the etiquette here, I assume I can just add myself to the list? I also live a loooong way from London.
- Rod Munch
- JonoMarshall
- aufbruch
- Buddha Fingaz
- Dracula
- porter7474 (pm'd earlier)
- Vinylvillain
- AdamM
- Timmy2wheels
- BleakReference
12.Casp - The_BMX-KId
- Sol
- oval (2 pairs, and far, far away from London)
- Befixed (PM written)
- philosovril, needs postage or a friend could pick them up at EHBPC if possible
- Loop
Indeed, wishing I had done sooner, I guess I thought 3rd time lucky, I was wrong. How the fuck bmxers are using these plastic things and not smashing them to shit on a weekly basis I don't know!
What pedals have you been riding? I know people who has shattered the Seventies ones (same as Gusset/Grunge/Wellgo etc.) and I think they are made of different stuff compared to the Odyssey ones? Like a harder, brittler compound perhaps?
- Rod Munch
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My straps arrived this morning: Big thank you to Rik and Jol.