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Hi everybody,
I’ve put my stuff for sale on eBay, no bids yet so grab yourself a bargain:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333215106344
I have more stuff for sale, rims etc... so check my other items too!

Hi everyone, I need to get back into this, still on a single speed though. Is the London and south east league the only one, do people take the train to the races? I don’t have a car no more! F-yeah, one less car and a ball ache, quite literally.

sold

2nd dibs

Schlumpf Mountain drive still available, £512 new, wanted 200 for it, make me an offer!
http://www.mossbikes.co.uk/store/#!/Schlumpf-Mountain-Drive/p/45095175/category=25406218

• Schlumpf internal gearing crankset. Shifts with your heels of the crankbolt. You may be able to drive it fixed but not sure. one bolt is sheared of on the spider but should be able to replace it. It's the mountain drive model (high range)
  £200, includes a 44t funn chainring 110mm BCD, other rings available on request.
  

I saved a tenner by buying cane creek levers in silver, reviews are excellent so thought why not!
I went for polished black shallow drops in 46cm which is slightly wider than I would go for for slightly more leverage, control and space if I mount a bar bag.

Nice one Shane, great news!

dibs, I have pm'd you.

still interested? just got it in the post, bearings feel very good. Shaft is like nothing you've seen before.

I posted you a link for a tricolor groupset for sale on here (page 4). I also have some zipp carbon wheels with tricolor hubs, not NOS though.

dibs

Next decision:
What non shifter levers?
Sram 500 (I have those on my CX bike, could swap if needed)
Shimano R400
Tectro RL340
Cane creek SCR-5
TRP RRL or RRL-SR (brakes on cross bike are TRP, so would match)

I just ordered it, no way back now. 😬

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/274445/#comment12545452

It's ugly, and King gets you the birds.
I'm on a budget as in: I'm going to use as many parts I already own as possible, and spare a bit of cash for the ones I have to buy to make it a little bit special. It's kind of like a shiny ring on your girlfriend, I expect it to stay on there for the long run.

Alright, thanks a bunch!

Dibs sram s500 levers

I hate electronic callipers, vernier gauge will do it, good idea, however since the clamp is integrated, it's hard to measure above the start of the slit. I think I'll just call bob Jackson, see what they spec, they don't provide the info on the site.
Spacers will be carbon, stem probably is likely to be black considering second hand part availability but we'll see, but I guess traditionally the headset was always part of the groupset so makes sense.

I hope you feel it went to a good home!

What about, https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/274445/
And https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/275247/
I'm sure one of those blues in the logo match that amazing paint, not top end but close enough?

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Hi, first project I post on here I think, just because previous builds ended up taking so little time.
This one I'd like to give a bit more consideration.
Aimof this bike is to go on road adventures, commuting on sunny days, do some hostel touring (bike-packing), even possibly make a start in long distance racing.
So comfort is a big factor, reliability also important, and I'm on a budget so willing to compromise on weight a little bit.
Sorry for the audax purists, this will not have mudgards.

So, I recently acquired this BJ frame (oversize 631 tubing, 1 1/8th external headset) together with some Columbus carbon forks.
I have an ultegra Groupset inherited from my TT bike so it's got bar-end shifters so perfect for my reliability criteria, it isn't going to be a criterium bike so shifting speed isn't an issue.

First issue:
I have a basic silver seat post that fits, It's a 27mm and ideally I'd like to fit a carbon USE post (27.2) but it doesn't fit in so I'm wondering if the frame has been over tightened on an undersize post, or is the tubing actually that size and got ta stick to my basic post and buy another one later on. Any advice on that? Does anyone else have an Olympus? What size post do you use?

2nd issue: I'm leaning towards buying and fitting a Chris King headset from mosquito bikes (Essex road), what colour should I go for, black to match the frame, or silver to match the groupset (which might change, unlike the frame obviously), got quoted 120+20 for it, would you recommend anywhere else? I want to go to the most competent guys, I'm sick of crap mechanics, and his is defo something to be done right.

I have a Thomson stem in 70mm I'd like to swap for a 100mm, again, not sure what colour to go with, silver to match groupset and therefore create a continuity with silver for all Alu parts (traditional), or go for polished black which will match the paint. Stem isn't going to be slammed, with 2cm of spacers, and the option of reversing the stem upwards for comfort when going on longer journeys.

Wheels will be some silver mavic Aksiums for now, will possibly build another set with a SON hub for lights and usb charger, and Velo orange touring hub at the back I like their tool-less integrated bearing design and not as bad looking as xt hubs, rims undecided, silver open pros maybe.

Bars: I like the salsa cowbells, the 3t ergoterras, but they are all sandblasted and I'd like polished black to match the rest, any recommendations? I would also like to possibility of fitting my aero bars so a wide clamp area would work best. Would carbon provide more comfort?

Bottle cages: stainless King cages
I already have an Archie grobag saddle pack, might get a framebag from restrap or Apidura, and a harness for a sleeping bag up front.
Pedals: shimano spds, I've been pretty happy with them so far, I'm going to stick to mtb pedals because I share them with my sscx bike and I can still walk around in them which is useful when packing light.
Tires: gatorskin in 28c, not failed me once, toured on them, not the most supple but ok for now.

Any suggestions?

Link for groupset https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/274445/

Yes, the red Dolan went to some young south players, bmx hub is normal size threads, just on one side.
Goldtec hub I just bought but not got much use for it now, it was meant to match with the back wheel on that Dolan. It's still in the post, I'll let you know when I get it.

Rims for sale:
Rigida dp22 36h 26" red, some marks on the braking surface, £10
Pair of dp22 32h 26" champagne, looks new, £30
Pair of mavic A119 36h 700c black, brand new, £20

Hubs for sale:
Goldtec front, 36h, silver, £30
Bmx rear, 48h, freewheel threads, 12mm axle, pretty heavy thing! £5

For every item you take, you get a free mallet shaft!
Pm me to arrange collection.