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certainly sounds similar to what I have paid/spent
recon about £40min for a medium sized bag - thats with "some" but not a lot of fabric/webbing etc left over.
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FREE5-PPEM1 - seems to get you £5 off - just used it on £26 worth so not sure what the lower limit is
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pretty much finished mine over the weekend too - although I forgot to take any pics during the process, also I am not 100% sure on the flap pattern I have used - edging it was even more of a bitch than it need be...
will stick some pics up this evening :)
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danb, which market?
St Nics's Market in Bristol
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managed to find some bright orange tarpaulin at the local market for £3 a meter (only 1m wide tho)
1.5x1m seems to weigh about 1kg so seems reasonably tough...I think anyone who hasnt made a bag completely underestimates the amount of work involved in making one. What is in theory a simple pattern becomes vastly more complex when you start having to add pockets/ webbing/ padding/ straps etc etc along with having to seal seams, hem and bind the edges...
Reckon that I have already spent 24hrs on this bag and its only half done....
obv I aint a pro and am therefore slow - but if you are custom making bags then you cant assembly line alot of the work anyway so its still gotta be pretty slow going
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I know a few guys here in Bristol who have had work done there and the quality is top notch (if expensive) I am sure you wont be disappointed.
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Got some secondhand Thule 530's which worked pretty well - although I am wondering whether the more expensive ones may have been more aero and improved fuel consumption (it went from ~36mpg to around 27!)
Pretty easy to install (bought the t-bar mounts - £12 for a square bolt!!!!) and remove and the seemed fairly secure.
They dont half make a racket though (wind noise) and one piece of advice - tape up you brake levers/bars/front of bike - so that when you take them off you can peel off the bugs and crap rather than having to spend 10mins wiping dead wasps and beetles off of your handlebars .....
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dont you mean alpinestars? : http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=414218
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http://www.parcelbrokers.co.uk/process.php - used them to send a whole MTB (>15kg) for under £20 before
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most modern home machines are plasticy crap - better off getting an old basic machine with a decent motor or if you have room an industrial machine.....
plenty of decent old machines around for cheap - I picked up my Husqvarna off freecycle...
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which makes me think actually - maybe sailyards/yachting supply shops maybe a good place to look locally......
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aha looks like kayospruce do 620gsm PVC tarp: http://www.sailcloth.co.uk/content/products/Marine_and_Technical/PVC_Materials_index.htm not too bad a price either - delivery is a bit killer tho
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Wilson Benesch ACT loudspeakers
And tonearm:
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Cordura doesnt seem too bad - seems to crop up on ebay every so often - managed to get (just) enough for a bag for £5! (1000d)
dont care what colour it is - after about 2m i guess (presuming it comes on 1.5m wide rolls) - only problem is im not in London - out West in Bristol :)
Well for the moment anyway I have cut up an old inflatable mattress - the fabric is pretty tough it would seem and is certainly waterproof :)
Thanks for the heads up on ACE they seem cool - although at this rate its going to be a long time before I want to make another bag. I am only making this one as my "prototype" is too small really and looks like crap :)
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pro-fabrics/pointnorth have buckles etc - and ITW-nexus do a free sample program (although not sure if to the uk)
One thing I am still looking for is a supplier of truck/pvc tarp - seemingly impossible to get hold of in this country by the meter....
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The seiko is tempting but somewhat out of my league - especially as I dont have room for an industrial machine + table.
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Velonoir - If I dont get on with it I will PM you :)
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CONCOR BLACK SADDLE in nice condition, no scuffs, the marks to the top will disappear when riding, they are just dents to the foam.... £14
Yes please :)
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+1
Can somebody tell me just who has had this almighty stack?
jens voigt i think
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Does it have to be 1/8th (you can run a 1/8 chain on 3/32 chainring fine)?
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Presuming that you can remove the stem bolt and then remove the stem and its just the wedge that is actually stuck...take it to a framebuilders - they can carefully heat up the steerer tube to get it out (I got Argos in Bristol to do it for me - cost a fiver)
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Awesome frames :)
My Casati Ellisse Due lo-pro is partially fillet brazed Columbus EL - rides like a dream. Think they are known also for their quality paint finishes too.
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heres the (really crappy) pics,
pretty satisfied with it (for the mo) though give it a couple of months and the bug will bite again and I will be wanting to make another...
There is some PALS webbing on the bottom for attaching extra straps/lights etc - think on the next one I will include some on the inside and the outside of the flap - just so time consuming bartacking every inch....