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Hi All

Here is my first single speed build, rescued from the scrap man.

Frame has Fred Williams decals on, this is a local bike shop in Wolverhampton which has been there for 50+ years. I spoke to them and they reckon it's not one of their frames as they never built one like this. Looks like it been resprayed and had new decals at some point during it's life. The dropouts are Gipiemme and interestingly the BB shell appears to be French threaded.

Before;

After;

How much for the Cinelli bars and Veloce brakes posted?

Just seen this and v.interested. Any updates yet?

Sigh.

My wrists and neck feel funny!

What cleats are compatible with these shoes?

You need to start thinking about your apparel too, don't just wear any old tat when riding this, I'm thinking this would be a good look for you dude...

Hi All

Friend of mine recently bought a Ritchey stem off eBay, I went round to help him fit it and immediately recognised it as very probably a fake. I have had Ritchey WCS kit before and it's head and shoulders above the quality of the one in question.

It's got a dodgy carbon wrap over a poorly made alloy stem. Quality of finish is terrible and graphics are wrong in part.

I advised him to get in touch with the seller and ask for full refund. The seller gave him a full refund no questions asked, he just had to post it back. Kind of makes you think the seller knows it's fake???

The item number is 140911287163, I urge you all to report it to eBay and beware.

Colnagsnow (You see what I did there?)

Just some cheapo brand from eBay, they're soft as shite and look like they'll last about 2 rides!

I think they were £12.99 for the pair!

Here's a better pic, taken after a clean and with different wheels/tyres.

Oh yeah - it rides great, just needs setting up properly as it's dropping the chain and front hub is a bit 'crunchy'

Love the handlebars, a lot narrower than I'm used to but they feel great. So much so that I'm going to replace the bars on my De Rosa for narrower ones.

Well I finished it a few days ago - when I say finished, I mean I can ride it. It still needs a few bits to be called complete. Here's a rubbish pic from my Christmas day ride - this was taken whilst fixing my mates puncture, shoving it in the bushes was the only option to keep it upright!

It needs;

Saddle - just bought a Selle Italia Turbo Matic off the bay, waiting delivery
Headset spacer - currently running a red Hope 1 1/8" which looks shit and works just as bad. Going to order a VeloSolo jobbie.
Tyres - Need some winter tyres. Think all black is the way to go but might consider tan walls, not sure yet.

That's about it, will post some better pics when the weather clears up.

Gorgeous, loving it.

Phase One of winter beater complete:

It's a beautiful frame with some nice details (nervex lugs and unusual fluted & notched top-eyes), so I couldn't bear to sell it for peanuts or throw it out. Phase two will be to strip the paint, let it rust for a bit, then clearcoat it (very much like Sam Doman's Dawes from a few pages back). Although I do really like the patina it has at the moment, I basically just want to have a go at doing the rusty clearcoat trick. I have also ordered a smaller (silver) chainring, as the gearing's a bit stiff for carrying any serious loads at the moment, and I have some eggbeaters in the wings for when I ware through my current cleats.

Don't strip it! It looks great, unusual colour and real patina! Just find a set of chrome forks.

First thread, first Colnago.

So after finishing my De Rosa Milanino, my Peugeot Competition 7000 Winter Bike, my MTB and then buying a Motobecane project, the last hing I needed in the shed was a Colnago frame.

Then a ridiculously cheap frame appeared on the bay and I found myself throwing in a bid with 4 seconds to go.

And here we are - I secured a canary yellow frame with chromed Columbus forks for less than £120 delivered from a guy in Belgium

Why so cheap? Some slight bulging around he top of the seat tube and paintwork scuffs and scratches.

Frame arrived within a week, very pleased, despite the poor packaging - basically arrived in a large paper bag with he front mech hanger sticking out. Turns out the bulging in the seat tube was the result of someone removing a stuck seatpost.

What the pics don't show is the really nice lustre the frame has, the yellow has a pearlescent quality to it, very nice.

So I already have a number of components waiting to go on;

Campag hubs with Rigida rims
3ttt quill stem
Cinelli Criterium bars
Campag mirage shifters
Freccia D'oro Seat
Fizik black bar tape
Jagwire yellow cable set
Various bits of Campag groupos, not sure what I'll use yet.

Just bought Campag headset and downtube adjusters off the bay too.

Done a quick throw together to get a feel for how it will look...

So I will be building this over Christmas, will keep you updated.

Any suggestions welcome!

Looking forward to seeing this...

On another note, what tyres are on the bike you sorted for your mate Paul?

Gorgeous. Works 100% for me, looks different too.

Use a ruler.

[QUOTE=AngelD;3272528]looks at D-goods, looks at own MASH one size smaller with similar saddle height. Wonders if a larger frame might be a good idea...

That looks comfortable...

Deal

PM me your PayPal info

I'll give you £30 for the mirage shifters posted

Thanks for the email bud.....something for me to work on!

Mine were rattling like a skeleton in a tin can having a wank, so I wrapped them in some leather from a welders apron....they look like this now...

Shit?

I do believe Samwise Gamgee had water bottles very similar to this.

I'd love a bike that colour... I'd also like to have Wetherspoons tattooed on my forehead.

Would you post them if I gave you the £120 plus some for P&P?