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Such very sad news indeed. :(

Yeah I saw this too. :(

Just came through Brixton heading south. North carriageway outside Brixton tube station closed. Couldn't see Whathad happened but a bystander said it was a cyclist. Whole road closed off with tape and loads of police taking statements. Hope they're ok (but I fear not, due to the amount of police and ambulance crew) :(

sold to turbohard. Cheers mate, enjoy.

Tendril

Hi

I'm selling my old fixed gear bike. I do not know the history or make of the frame, but it does have a nice ring to it and is light so I'm assuming a decent grade of steel; it has track ends. Forks are Colnago. Rims are Mavic, hubs are System EX; wheels are sound and true. Crank is campag. Front brake is Modolo Corsa.

Price: £150 ONO (PM me a decent offer)

This bike is mechanically sound and clean but quite tatty. Would make an ideal second/emergency bike or a restoration project

Sold as seen

Tulse Hill, South London

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Just seen that they actually do a 32h 130mm OLD version so I could use my existing rim (and also my existing cog).

:)

Thanks folks :)

gotta save up the pennies first though as the hub is bustin £200.

Sorry to be bumping old threads but I am interested in the Sturmey Archer S3X which seems to be available now. I have a questions though....

I had Varno make me a lovely deep section (40mm) rear wheel. On;y problem is it is 32 hole and the hub is 36 hole. Does anyone know if there are 36h deep section rims available and if so which manufacturers are rated?

I've got a knackered back so am having to consider gears, bah!, but don't want to compromise the look of my bike too much. I'm no fan of derailleur.

Thanks in advance

I have ordered a quill to ahead converter and a short 60mm high angle stem. Pics when they arrive :)

The frame look like it fit you fine, especially with the amount of seatpost shown.

If you really have bad issue with back, you should considered contacting Bike Whisperer who will sort out your position and able to help preserve what left of your crippling back and prevent yourself from becoming a teenslain.

Just googled them. I will investigate further. Many thanks for the tip :)

While a quill does look nice, its -17 degree angle will not help your lower back. A +5 degree, 90mm ahead stem will be much more comfortable.

I can't have the 90mm ahead reach though :(

comfort should come first, especially if you have health issues

you might want to take a chain link out to get the rear axle more secure in the dropouts

also yo seem to have a kink in your chain from where you refitted it

Taking a link out of the chain will move the wheel forward (horizontal dropouts, not track ends), It will stretch soon enough. Yep on the kink, I had done the link nut up too tight. Sorted it before I did the test ride.

Hmmm, maybe go for a stem converter so you can use an ahead stem with upward reach, you'll still get an upright position and it'll look way better.

Something to think about, but I do like a quill stem lookswise. To my eyes they look less clunky if you need to have height on the bars.

are those the ergon grips?

They are indeed. They are the smaller GC2 model

This is the bike I have moved on from:

A much nicer frame (better steel, lugwork) but a good couple of sizes too big and the wrong geometry which has exacerbated my back issues. New bike is much more comfortable to ride even if the front end is a bit crap ;)

I think the question is should the stem be out that far anyway?

Stem is in far enough (below the maximum line) but I may get a shorter one. As stated above I need a more sit up riding position. Any suggestions?

why the awful bars/stem?

I personally like the bars with those grips. Stem is a compromise. I needed to get a more 'sit up' riding position due to lower back problems so needed to have the bars up, and needed to bring them back towards the saddle so had to go with a stem with no front reach. It doesn't look all that good, I admit and I will probably go for a different stem in the future.

All went pretty well considering it was my first build. Took about 3 hours with very little swearing lolz. Have taken it out round the block this evening for a quick test to check seat height etc and will take it out in the light tomorrow to test further

Grips on:

Chain on:

Finished (pre test)

Wheels on:

Crank on:

Bars on:

Saddle on:

Brake on:

So I thought I'd have a go at building my own.....

Not very high end bits. Frame form a mate (originally it came from Holland I think). I had Edwardes of Camberwell fit the headset. Armourtex powdercaoted then clearcoated it with a metal flake in to give a pearlised finish:

Wheels form varno:

Sturmey Archer crank and Shimano BB:

So here goes.....

BB in:

Wheels arrived yesterday, very nicely packed. great service varno.

I'll start a separate thread with the build when I start it

Yes to all the requests apart from tyres...

The Quando have a logrer axle so your best off with those.

The 40mms have a brake surface but its unmachined. You can mix them up though...so a 30mm machined front with 40mm rear unmachined rear..

£95 posted..

V.

PM sent :)

Though started out on this originally lolz: