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I actually like this a lot. I am not a fan of the top tube protector but tbh whether the bike snob hipster riding this bike is wearing his gravel casual flanel or wrapping it around the top tube doesn’t make that much of a difference I guess?

this shouldn't slow me as there are an abundance of compatible brakes which have enough vertical leeway to accommodate the 12.5mm jump

Off course! In my head I was comparing 26" to 700c adjustments. I looked into that once and I think the Bombshell V brake you are running on the Klein popped up as on the of brakes with the widest range of adjustment.
There are off course Paul Motolites but they are damn expensive.

That one wasn't hard to guess I think :D

Conceptually this one has been in the pipeline for a long time. I got one of the first Secan 2.5 frames. But I didn't expect to be able to ride it due to breaking both my wrist in may so it slipped all the way to the bottom of my priority list. That gave me time to think about it and slowly gather parts. I am getting close to having all parts ready for this.

I love that panasonic! Looks really classy.

Re the Spezialized: I looked at Ronnies Bike too and I was wondering if that actually is a 650B setup. I don't think so tbh. The tyres in that colourway look like the 650 x 2.? MARS Race edition but the frame is for 26" wheels, there is no sign of moved brake bosses, the rims he is riding (Weinmann/Bontrager B2C src ) only exist in 26" afaik and those Paul cantis don't have enough adjustment to make up for the different rim sizes I suppose.
It seems like he is riding some old prototype of the 26" MARS tyre in a colourway not available to us "mortals" ;).

All of that aside. I think the Specialized is going to be a sick bike. I would keep it as a 26" bike with some fat rubber. Moving brake bosses is not that simple on an aluminium frame I think.

P.S.: Rons bars are "available" now https://theradavist.com/2022/01/uncle-rons-orthopedic-back-bar-is-in-stock-now-at-crust-bikes/

A sick retro MTB I put together for my partner for Christmas

I am really excited about this one but we didn't manage to take any good pictures yet so the GF has not yet allowed the release to the public.

I am going to "archive" this thread here in favour of my consolidated CP thread.
I will keep it open but any updates are going to happen here from now on.

Wow, long time no update.

+Tom13 : The Kyote Bars are what I am running on my MTB. I love them but they aren't right for this build. I want something classy and sleek with a 25.4 clamp.
In the meantime, I actually got myself some Sim works Getaround bars but I didn't yet manage to install them.

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There are going to be some more changes on the Raleigh and to this thread.

I realized it is about time to make this a consolidated CP thread rather than maintaining a thread per bike.
There are a few things in the pipeline for the next weeks and months and some things I tinkered with recently that I want to show you guys.

In the backlog:

1. A sick retro MTB I put together for my partner for Christmas
   
2. My childhood 26" MTB setup now as SS at my parents for fun in the forest over Christmas
   
   

Coming up:

1. My next gravel bike
   
2. Custom decals and paintjob for the Raleigh
   
3. Custom head badge for the Raleigh made by my sister who is a goldsmith
   
4. Cockpit and front rack for the Raleigh
   

Nice selection of parts. Interested to see how how the cockpit will look like in the end. Are you doing bar tape or grips or a Rivendell-esque combo?

P.s. I got some spare dia compe friction dt shifters if you are friction curios.

That’s the personal bike of Christoph from Sour. I never met him but we exchanged a few emails talking about this build. So it is indeed being used.

Dibs on that Nitto rack - Pending pics.

@spotter With a spot on selection.
Why do I even bother looking at instagram anymore.
I’d really love one of those fat tyred bassi Bloomfields❤️

Not sure about pink with sparkles

It's loud for sure but I always liked bikes that do not blend in with their environment.

Dibs canti levers!

+1 for pink with sparkles. Everything Tory is a no!

What a dream! Sick bikes too.
How did you go about renting the garage? Is it reasonably close to your place? (I don’t want to know where you live. Just curious about the process.)

Been there, done that.
People don't like the smell of pina colada.

I got some 700x35 gravelking sk in black. They were only used on a handful of rides.

Passing on the forks.
Glws

I was just admiring that in the Pompino thread the other day. Great paintjob. Unfortunately too small for me. GLWS

Hello,
I am in need of the following:

1. Black Saddle
   
2. Black brake lever for canti brakes
   
3. Black chainrings for a triple. 110/74 bcd 5 arm
   
   

A bit on a budget for this. Doesn't need to be anything special but should look tidy (?)
Let me know what you got.

Hey,
I still got these in the shed. Might have some discs and qrs for it too. They are in SE17 but I can maybe bring them into work in E8. Pm Me if you are interested.
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/323376/

I still got these if you are on a budget
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/323376/

Cheers the 48 is too big so I’ll pass

What size are the pace rings?

I would take the shifters in case of a split