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velocity boy Do the bullhorns hit the top tube then? What's with the kashimax?

Bar tape yet to arrive huh?

Aside from those two things... that's a damn sweet build. And it's really pleasing to see someone who knows where to put the pedals when photographing their bike.

The kashimax went on during the build just to stop the bars spining around and clouting the frame.
Presently the brake-lever clips and although I could adjust it out
However with that adjustable stem one day I'll have the bars low and forget, so it might be safer to keep it on
Right now the last thing I want is a 'ding'
As to bar - tape? I am still undecided
do you need tape if you have no intention of riding out in the wet?
I wore a pair od gloves yesterday and that was fine

Caspar wicked stem.

The ergostem works a treat, short and up-right for the city, longer and lower for the country - the comfort factor for me outweighs the gain in weight

I rode out at far as Chateaufort yesterday ~ 50miles,
she rides smooth as silk on the B-roads,
and if you give it some welly
she goes like a bullet out of a gun
I am as pleased as punch with this one

MrSmith a proper road going fixed bike with drops/hoods is fine for 30-60 mile rides around the south east i wouldn't want to do it on a track bike with risers though

I do that, wearin Jeans, the mercian though is built to go a wee bit further

make that HEAVY metal

nice to see how dem east end gentleman ave learn't to speak proper west london then

Aaron, I like that name, its biblical - I going to try and pick one up manana

ta, steve, I live in Paris I'll ride out to vincennes to the only decent bike shop around here

Know where I can get one of them on-line

I'll take the crank to the hardware store thanks gents

Cheers gents, any danger of over torquing, I have a 30 cm breaker bar..;)

For 15mm crank bolts on Campagnolo Record Cranks

Will a 15mm socket do or do I need a special tool

I now it sould daft but all my other bikes have allen bolts

I am admiring your 'lugs' young man

that is one 'sweet' bike

now don't leave it out in the rain...;)

turn it upside down and spin the real wheel, is it straight, is the chain line straight, is there any play in it

No no chaffin I think because I couriered in jeans and just got used to it

I have some endura fully waterproof and breathable trousers full length & 3/4 length

if I think it looks like rain and I wear these instead

I wear lycra shorts under my jeans for my folder

but that has a saddle like a knife

I tried it, didn't like it, I can ride a 100km in jeans no problem

just because you are an odd bod lpg don't mean that you can inflict the rest of us with funny shaped christmas tree bikes

I'm up for it, whatever it is

never had so much shit from drivers, it all started since i got a ticket for RLJ now i stop at lights and things are getting worse.

you are learning the hard way

tut, tut - running way from plod gives cycling a bad name and is bad for the 'movement'

MrSmith can you tell me paint names/numbers? it will help me choose the colours for mine, i like the french blue but the colour chart on the site isn't very good. and not as good as your pictures

41 French Blue Enamel
28 Royal Blue Enamel
22 White Enamel

It is very, very difficult to get the colours right, I went through endless combinations,
in the end I was drawn to the French blue because I live in Paris
and the Royal blue because I am English,
English/French had a nice feel about it...!!
In other words I made my choice intuitively as much as aesthetically
One thing to note is that the range of decal options is much more limited than paint options
You need to start with a base colour and a decal colour before adding a third colour and other options
With mercians it is very easy to go too far and then you end up with the Paul Smith bike
Which may suit some people but for me has a bit to much going on
It is very easy to get it wrong...;)

I really like the way you have made it ridable with them high risers

What I'm thinking though is that it needs a bell

campagnolo record hubs, with 'super competition rims, and tubs

I am looking for a dark blue top tube protector if anyone know where..?

momentum I didn't now not to clamp the tube tube so thanks for the tip

its a 'special strada' with all the roadie bits taken off and chromed track drop outs, the geometry is a degree slacker on the seat tube than the vigorelli as this is going to be 'day-bike' for riding out in the summer, no bottle mounts as they are going TT style behind the saddle ... this cost me a hundred quid a month over twelve months... the finish is excellent ...but what I like most is that is that it is not 'perfect' ...it has obviously been done by hand...more photos later as I build it up

russell sorry didnt mean to sound like a c*nt ! the paint looks awsome, and the bar and stem combos going to be uber comfy : )

I am so happy today I could kiss you