London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

scorch · 23rd January 2012

sarcasm recognition fail big time

elHuron · 23rd January 2012

ace paintjob on that bobjackson!

shinkuu kiss · 23rd January 2012

nefarious · 23rd January 2012

Fuckin' sexy. I've been considering stripping my lo-pro to look like that.

TM · 23rd January 2012

Les looking good ^^

Nefarious the paint on yours is lush don't go talkin krazeh!

Still need a black Thomson 26 clamp 90mm 10* to finish this off... oh yeah, and a front clincher Hed 3 or Corima 4 spoke.

toby.d · 23rd January 2012

I thought you'd got the 4 spok from Sam Doman the other day?

TM · 23rd January 2012

yeah I did, decided against a tub though after discussing it with a mate, so put that back up for sells straightaway.... think I've got a buyer for it so only losing out on the cost of postage.

shinkuu kiss · 23rd January 2012

You need to find a clincher fast, I think it will suit that frame really well.

TM · 23rd January 2012

I know this! Will look super rad....

Vesalius · 23rd January 2012

First decent cycle on my low pro today, was beautiful :')
Would liek to head over to regents park sometime and wear it in

Nahguavkire · 23rd January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malaysian

Oh mang, that frame! You so need to get that stripped and powdercoated some lush shade though, Forts only downfall is their graphics and paint. I got mine done and it's infinitely better!

yeahnerdz · 23rd January 2012

I wish one day i'll make it here with a low pro :(
it'd have to be 650c back 20" front most probably!

Nahguavkire · 23rd January 2012

So you know how there's a good few people making new lo-pro frames these days? They're all tarck frames however? Is anyone making a curvy lo-pro TT/roadie these days? Basically I want Calvinius' Cougar...

TM · 23rd January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nahguavkire

Oh mang, that frame! You so need to get that stripped and powdercoated some lush shade though, Forts only downfall is their graphics and paint. I got mine done and it's infinitely better!

The purple one is a Fort? See, the paint is actually quite a nice but fine metallic finish in the flesh, it just really doesn't photograph well. I'm thinking that a carbon 4 or tri spoke on the front and an all black rear wheel might set the blue off... what's ruining it at the minute are the braking surfaces... such a fast wheelset though superlight...and the stem...

Nahguavkire · 23rd January 2012

True, all black and it would look pretty well... The purple was originally a yellow 7005 and it is now this...

Needs proper wheels though, stupid trendy hipster wheels weighing a metric fuck ton... Already ditched the Brooks for an SLR

Either Mavic Ellipse or CD Open Pro X *nice hubs*

Colour doesn't look great in that liht but it's dark grey with a rainbow flake.

TM · 24th January 2012

I think I'll get the wheels sorted then see how it looks, if still not happy might go down the deep purple with pink flake/metallic or something along those lines.... think I saw some photos of yours up close before, nice.

Grey TB14s on dura ace hi flanges?

Nahguavkire · 24th January 2012

Oh yes, may take that route, might just try and sell my wheels for some new ones...

Dmayn91 · 24th January 2012

my 14bikeco lo-pro frame. I hope to have this complete by summer!

mdcc_tester · 24th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmayn91

my 14bikeco lo-pro frame. I hope to have this complete by summer!

ftfy

Vesalius · 24th January 2012

Dat ergo stem

nutsjesmoar · 24th January 2012

So yesterday a picked up the frame;

Even the old pricetag was on it, 750 gulden. Which was our money before the euro came. It was pretty expensive!

Made a quick build up, difficult to make pictures of a white bike.

I will change a lot so don't worry.

Vesalius · 24th January 2012

No risers!
EDIT I can't help but worry when I see risers

MacReady · 24th January 2012

Looks good

mdcc_tester · 24th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by nutsjesmoar

750 gulden. Which was our money before the euro came. It was pretty expensive!

About £200 if I recall the exchange rate correctly. Pretty cheap next to the £500+ I paid for my Rourke in 1991

scorch · 24th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by JordanCarroll

I can't help but worry when I see risers

don't

Vesalius · 24th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorch

don't

Haha great track

nutsjesmoar · 24th January 2012

Well 750 pound now is thanks to the economics around 600 euro which is more than 200 pounds, but you can't realy compare it to nowadays money.

A will replace the saddle by a turbo or a rolls and maybe a bullhorn, I have some nice ones.

Carabo · 19th February 2012

My Panasonic team time trial:

Going to have to sell this off to make room :( (frame at least)

Vesalius · 19th February 2012

nice!

sodium · 20th February 2012

hello, here is my Villiger

Vesalius · 20th February 2012

lush! closer pics go go go

sodium · 20th February 2012

Carabo · 20th February 2012

Very nice! Could do with some period brake levers though ;)

negaatio · 20th February 2012

levers at the same level as the seat. mid-pro? :-)

mdcc_tester · 20th February 2012

Looks like the bike is a long way from being fitted to the rider. Has superb stoppie potential though, with the brake levers so far in front of the axle.

mdcc_tester · 20th February 2012

It seems to need reiterating every few pages; if your 'fit triangle' changes between your drop bar TT bike and your Lo-pro, you're doing it wrong.

TM · 21st February 2012

Problem Tester?

nutsjesmoar · 21st February 2012

Thx mdcc, didn't know this drop-thing, will look at in on my lo pro :)

scorch · 22nd February 2012

Whats that yellow/golden thing, a hirame?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdcc_tester

mdcc_tester · 22nd February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorch

Whats that yellow/golden thing, a hirame?

Yup, this one:

It now has the 1986 Sheriff Star road hubs back on it

Elvis · 22nd February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdcc_tester

It seems to need reiterating every few pages; if your 'fit triangle' changes between your drop bar TT bike and your Lo-pro, you're doing it wrong.

MDC, did you used to ride for Brighton Mitre? I seem to remember that being your username in a less sarcastic age? Or is their another Mitre club?

mdcc_tester · 22nd February 2012

Yes, I was with Brighton Mitre from birth to 1993, and again from 2002 to 2009.

upstart · 22nd February 2012

The Rourke lo-pro looks brilliant - c-record on there?

mdcc_tester · 22nd February 2012

Initial build was C-Record headset, seatpost, brake calipers, chainset and hubs (LF 28h to Mach2 CD), DuraAce 7400 gear lever, RD and MF-7400 freewheel, Modolo Kronos brake levers, Cinelli 1A and LA84 bars, DuraAce PD-7401 'Look' type pedals. As shown, it has Arrospoks with Wolber Record 18 Piste tubulars, and quite possibly the freewheel stripped to just a 13/14/15 3-speed set up.

scorch · 22nd February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdcc_tester

... from birth to 1993...

Wtf?.. )))))

Elvis · 22nd February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdcc_tester

Yes, I was with Brighton Mitre from birth to 1993, and again from 2002 to 2009.

Up to 2009, if you were riding round here, we may have crossed paths.

I love the older Mitre kits, tried to persuade their de-facto designer to bring it back. But, they love their euro look.

mdcc_tester · 22nd February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis

Up to 2009, if you were riding round here, we may have crossed paths

I was seldom in Sussex, hence the change of club.

mdcc_tester · 22nd February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorch

Wtf?

My dad's club, family membership.

scorch · 22nd February 2012

Too British for my mind

Buc · 22nd February 2012

B-)

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23rd January 2012	#851
scorch	sarcasm recognition fail big time
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23rd January 2012	#852
elHuron	ace paintjob on that bobjackson!
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23rd January 2012	#854
nefarious	Fuckin' sexy. I've been considering stripping my lo-pro to look like that.
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23rd January 2012	#856
toby.d	I thought you'd got the 4 spok from Sam Doman the other day?
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23rd January 2012	#857
TM	yeah I did, decided against a tub though after discussing it with a mate, so put that back up for sells straightaway.... think I've got a buyer for it so only losing out on the cost of postage.
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23rd January 2012	#858
shinkuu kiss	You need to find a clincher fast, I think it will suit that frame really well.
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23rd January 2012	#859
TM	I know this! Will look super rad....
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23rd January 2012	#860
Vesalius	First decent cycle on my low pro today, was beautiful :') Would liek to head over to regents park sometime and wear it in
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23rd January 2012	#862
yeahnerdz	I wish one day i'll make it here with a low pro :( it'd have to be 650c back 20" front most probably!
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23rd January 2012	#863
Nahguavkire	So you know how there's a good few people making new lo-pro frames these days? They're all tarck frames however? Is anyone making a curvy lo-pro TT/roadie these days? Basically I want Calvinius' Cougar...
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23rd January 2012	#865
Nahguavkire	True, all black and it would look pretty well... The purple was originally a yellow 7005 and it is now this... Needs proper wheels though, stupid trendy hipster wheels weighing a metric fuck ton... Already ditched the Brooks for an SLR Either Mavic Ellipse or CD Open Pro X nice hubs Colour doesn't look great in that liht but it's dark grey with a rainbow flake.
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24th January 2012	#866
TM	I think I'll get the wheels sorted then see how it looks, if still not happy might go down the deep purple with pink flake/metallic or something along those lines.... think I saw some photos of yours up close before, nice. Grey TB14s on dura ace hi flanges?
	quote reply

24th January 2012	#867
Nahguavkire	Oh yes, may take that route, might just try and sell my wheels for some new ones...
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24th January 2012	#868
Dmayn91	my 14bikeco lo-pro frame. I hope to have this complete by summer!
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24th January 2012	#871
nutsjesmoar	So yesterday a picked up the frame; Even the old pricetag was on it, 750 gulden. Which was our money before the euro came. It was pretty expensive! Made a quick build up, difficult to make pictures of a white bike. I will change a lot so don't worry.
	quote reply

24th January 2012	#872
Vesalius	No risers! EDIT I can't help but worry when I see risers
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24th January 2012	#877
nutsjesmoar	Well 750 pound now is thanks to the economics around 600 euro which is more than 200 pounds, but you can't realy compare it to nowadays money. A will replace the saddle by a turbo or a rolls and maybe a bullhorn, I have some nice ones.
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19th February 2012	#878
Carabo	My Panasonic team time trial: Going to have to sell this off to make room :( (frame at least)
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20th February 2012	#880
sodium	hello, here is my Villiger
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20th February 2012	#881
Vesalius	lush! closer pics go go go
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20th February 2012	#883
Carabo	Very nice! Could do with some period brake levers though ;)
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20th February 2012	#884
negaatio	levers at the same level as the seat. mid-pro? :-)
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20th February 2012	#885
mdcc_tester	Looks like the bike is a long way from being fitted to the rider. Has superb stoppie potential though, with the brake levers so far in front of the axle.
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20th February 2012	#886
mdcc_tester	It seems to need reiterating every few pages; if your 'fit triangle' changes between your drop bar TT bike and your Lo-pro, you're doing it wrong.
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21st February 2012	#888
nutsjesmoar	Thx mdcc, didn't know this drop-thing, will look at in on my lo pro :)
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22nd February 2012	#892
mdcc_tester	Yes, I was with Brighton Mitre from birth to 1993, and again from 2002 to 2009.
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22nd February 2012	#893
upstart	The Rourke lo-pro looks brilliant - c-record on there?
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22nd February 2012	#894
mdcc_tester	Initial build was C-Record headset, seatpost, brake calipers, chainset and hubs (LF 28h to Mach2 CD), DuraAce 7400 gear lever, RD and MF-7400 freewheel, Modolo Kronos brake levers, Cinelli 1A and LA84 bars, DuraAce PD-7401 'Look' type pedals. As shown, it has Arrospoks with Wolber Record 18 Piste tubulars, and quite possibly the freewheel stripped to just a 13/14/15 3-speed set up.
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22nd February 2012	#899
scorch	Too British for my mind
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