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Fuck me! The power in the garage went out last night. I had a route around and the rcd in the mini fuse box had failed. MiL said she presses it every couple of weeks or so, because it says to test it on a sticker stick to the outside. Anyway it wouldn’t turn back on after tripping the power.
I rang a sparks this morning and hold him what had happened and sent a pic of the part. £450 to replace and fit, oh and I can come round on the 12th November to sort it.
I took it out, sprayed it with contact cleaner, put it in the warm to dry. It’s fine.
I’m not dissing trades, but fuck me if you have no idea about diy £450!

And what’s wrong with running a marker pen round the old cleat?

Watching :)

I’m pretty sure the first ones came with a stepped out braze on, but now more builds are 1x so there’s no need.

I think it’s because they spec a high mount top pull and they don’t throw the chain out enough to get the big ring on a 73mm bb this https://problemsolversbike.com/products/direct-mount-adapter means it works. A bottom pull would solve this but then the arm hits the tyre. I think. I gave up trying to get my head round it along time ago.

Looks nice
https://www.paulmilnescycles.com/Eddy-Merckx-Strada--Steel-Road-Bike-Rim-Brake-Frameset

Ooof 😅

True, but also hellishly expensive to fix. At the time old taxis were as cheap as chips. As were dead rollers.

#csb
I got knocked off and run over by a taxi driver doing a Uturn without signalling. Many many physio visits etc and I was back on my bike without pain. But it took me over a year to ride down that road, even though it’s on my route to work. 4 years on and it still worries me to ride that bit. Shit takes time, don’t rush any of it.

Fuck that’s shit and scary! Rest up and heal. As for giving up cycling? That’s something only you can deal with. Whatever you decide it doesn’t have to be forever. Take care

If you look at a raw clear coated frame this is what’s happening under your powder coat. That enough for me to use wet paint.

I’m going to hold you to that! X

I got a good shot (I think) of one my favourite bits of architecture in Norwich. The Cathedral cafe/office extension. Love the way it doesn’t quite touch the old walls.

Cheers, it was worth a punt.
I’m thinking 100mm (possibly 150mm) X 50mm box section steel with a hit and miss end panel and sedum roof.
I’d seen that site before and dismissed them on price (cheapskate)

I’ve been barking up the wrong tree.

This is not an advert, I’ve never used them etc.

https://www.artisanins.com/

#csb They are a good base for any conversion tbh. I helped out with a Nissan 2.5td swap a few years ago which was aces and drove pretty much the same as the standard rolls, just got 35mpg instead of 15mph.

I think I’ve gone down the wrong track with this one, I can’t see the wood for the trees and it has be stumped…

Bravo, good work you both look so chuffed.

If I had any money you could take it now.

Getting the feels and inspiration. X

Because I need more colour in my bike.
The mood board;

Justin, did you decide on a storm porch in the end?
The steel and cedar idea you posted a while ago is they I’m leaning at the moment for ours, I don’t suppose you went any further with the steel fab bloke did you? Was wondering if you had any drawings or specs? Cheeky I know, but it paid off last time :D

Standert have an end of season sale too
https://standert.de/collections/road-bike-sale

I know! And they have the same frames for only £150…