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[Timtom]

i nearly won a racer frame on ebay, i've come a bit obsessed so i'm just going to wait and see how the one i'm looking at fairs out and go from there!!

Some of the frames on ebay are tres expensive!

I hope you can get yours on the road soon. i'm going english frame so won't have (as much) hassle hopefully.

T

[ajperry]

i'm going english frame so won't have (as much) hassle hopefully.

very very very wise.... i'm not doing anything with awkward german measurements again that's for sure!

[mighty mini jack]

Ahhhhhhhh cups! Hurry

Covered in oil from mine as we speak, just stripped everything from the bike i.e muguards/lights etc.

How on earth do the bars/stem come off?

[ajperry]

Ahhhhhhhh cups! Hurry

Covered in oil from mine as we speak, just stripped everything from the bike i.e muguards/lights etc.

How on earth do the bars/stem come off?

I know i'm getting really antsy to get out on it now! Mine came with a quill stem so I just loosened the allen bolt at the top... can't really see what you got going on from your earlier pics... more pics!

[mighty mini jack]

Haha, must be frustrating in a wa, But good of the guy to do them for you!

Ah, the 17 layers of paint may be the reason they're not coming off! I'll have another bash at it later.

Oh and no pics for a while it seems, my lens went booom

[Timtom]

alright guys, i won a frame on ebay wooop. i bid i think a whole week ago and i still won! (it had 9 bids in the end but it seems no one wanted to pay the money i did!)

woooop

[Timtom]

to anyone who wants a bit of a project (and isn't very tall - only a 21 inch frame)

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...0#ht_500wt_1154

[ajperry]

to anyone who wants a bit of a project (and isn't very tall - only a 21 inch frame)

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...0#ht_500wt_1154

I am now watching this and considering building another! haha
good news on the win dude!! gonna have to see it soon... put some pics up!

Now... fingers crossed, touch wood, salt over shoulder... i may be picking up the cups tonight!!!!! which means it'll be ridable for the first time since the beginning of July by the end of the night! Wooooooo Hoooooooooo!!!!

today i shall mostly be avoiding... black cats, walking under ladders, breaking my mirror, etc, etc... hahaha

[mighty mini jack]

That BSA frame looks quite similar to mine! 21 inches suggests it'll be a small size suitable for 5' 3" - 5' 6" riders. Think mines a large!

Awesome news on the cups though dude, any chance of a sneaky vid once it's done?

[Timtom]

I won mine by 32p!!

I'll get some pics up when it arrives. Hopefully soon!

[ajperry]

Just been out for a long ride to the pub with my mate. It's awesome to have it finally finished. The cups that Chris and his dad made for me were top notch stainless steel jobs which fitted so perfectly between frame and bearing. So happy! Pics and an update tomoz. Not sure about a video tho as my camera is not doin so well! Apologies in advance as all of tomorrows pics will be crappy iPhone ones!

Peace out!

[mighty mini jack]

Beast! Glad it's all finished dude, look forward to the pictures!

[ajperry]

So it is ridable! Ill let the crappy iphone pics do the talking for now... still gotta fit the lights and dynamo so watch this space as i've just bought a new camera so there'll be some better photos in a week or so!









IT HAS DRIVE!!!
catch you punks in a week, i'm off to Mallorca! ...not cycling, obviously!

[mighty mini jack]

dude, you've done an awesome job of that!

This is with the coaster hub isn't it, how did you find it? Really can't make my mind up weather to use a flipflop with a fixed and freewheel or coaster hub

what are those little stickers on the mid seat post?

Oh, & have fun on the holiday!

[ajperry]

few teasers with the new camera... Canon PowerShot SX210 IS... love it!





Jack - i'll answer your queries when i'm back! Ta-ra!