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I’m a 170mm guy but I’m also curious about 165mm, let me know!

Very nice indeed! This is the FC-M550 model?

110bcd definitely trumps 130.

Thanks! Will give that a go before resorting to facing. Cranks look a little too chunky but I was drawn in by the range of possible chainring sizes and axels etc.

Might try and find a set of the old Dura ace cranks that look so nice on the Fern builds:

When it’s fully complete I really need to find someone who can take some nice pictures of it for me.

I also bought a nice old Bernina 830 sewing machine so I can start making bags again. Starting with a front rack bag for this. Plan is to do a forward opening flap in a similar style to the Gramm diamond bag.

One of my favourite details is the @Hulsroy dynamo light crack pipe.

This was a late addition to the party, felt like fate to find someone local selling one 2nd hand in the exact length I wanted. They also sold me the King cages too.

Rack is from Allygn and really well designed with every bolt you could imagine for fitting.

Headset has a little play at the lower bearing that I can’t seem to get rid of (any more pre-load and the steering really binds, any less and there is more play) which leads me to think that the head tube might need facing because of the new paint. Otherwise everything else went together really smooth.

Last jobs that couldn’t be done with limited tool selection are to cut the steerer, get a silver top cap, cut the rack struts, wire up the dynamo lights and fit the chain. Oh and bar tape which snapped midway on both sides during fitting (Condor stuff feels nice but apparently fragile).

Tyres are a little bit shouty but I had them already so they’ll do for now.

For the seatpost @slothy came through with exactly what I was looking for, namely a Ti post with a little offset. I think the frame seat tube had a bit of rust build up so I tried to clean it out with some steel wool on a rod and it helped but the seatpost fit is still pretty tight. Maybe it’ll need to be properly reamed in the future but for now it works.

Next up was a minor battle with the crankset. Seller included both 132mm and 137mm axles but with the former being the old cannondale style with the machined lip on one side. Settled on the 137mm but it needs a lot of spacers on either side. Even with the chainring being a 5mm offset I think the chain line will be too wide though. This could be fixed with a narrower axle because there is still a lot of clearance but I’m also not 100% sold on these cranks for this build.

Poor quality build photos incoming….

It’s taken forever to find the parts I wanted for this build 2nd hand and not being in the same city most of the time hasn’t helped but yesterday I finally got this thing 90% built.

Bottom bracket came free with the crankset and before install I was a little dubious of the colour but I think it actually works nicely

I’m having a similar problem, bought some SI cranks that came with a 132 & 137mm axle to use in a 68mm BSA frame. Tried both but the 132mm axle is one of the older style with the machined lip on one side. 137mm works but with a shit tonne of spacers…

I’m not trying to be a dick, but realistically you’d be better trying for more like £400. Yes the frame is frame is Lee copper but it’s only 631 tubing and aside from the Nitto stem the other parts are not particularly valuable.

Sold!

In my opinion it never feels like advertising. I get real enjoyment from seeing your updates and it inspires me to get back to making things.

Try and failing to upload pictures… but can provide if desired

Not much to say about this. It’s a high quality alloy BB for press fit 30 shells. It has a thread together design that does a great job of eliminating creaking. It’s for GXP cranks and had approximately 1000kms of use. I think £35 is fair, it’s in York at the moment but postage is possible.

Send me a PM if you’re interested.

Sold!

BUMP I'm back in the UK for Christmas and still have this, price drop to £65

Super nice! Did you use a pattern for the shoulder strap? And what is the fabric used for the main body?

Have an order delayed by bike inn for this same reason of one item not actually being in stock. I was surprised when the status got updated last night of it being shipped with an expected delivery date of today. Tracking says the parcel is still in Spain…

I would go longer than 200mm from the shifter to the bar end junction just to be on the safe side.

but option 1 doesn't use the bar end junction which allows for easy charging? I do option 3 then you can also add the wireless unit to the left shifter if you want to control your Garmin (don't think Shimano allows this for Wahoo?) with the buttons on the shifters.

Yeh my excitement was substantially curtailed when I realised it’s not possible to use more than €25 worth of points on a single order. I had a dream of getting a frame pump for ludicrously cheap but you’re right they’re wise to it. However, it is still possible to use a voucher (from points) equal to the entire value of the order. For example, order a sadddle bag for €21 and you
will only pay the postage.

Man this Silca rewards thing feels fairly easy to game, on top of the birthday thing I spent less than a minute liking on the socials and doing a review and got a bunch more points…