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I'll take the mudguards please.

Bags as well aye!? I couldn't do any frame building over lock down, so had a go at making some bags. Made this one a couple months ago and is probably my best.

I didn't have any colours that matched the frame exactly so went for a bit of a clash. Ended up going for pink but tried not to make it to girlie.

Had to leave space for using the downtube shifters but it's still big enough to get a lock and bits in.

Today's job is taking the front wheel apart and lacing in a new dynamo hub. Just went for a cheap shimano one from sjs but as this is meant to be a bike that I can not be precious about, it should do the job nicely.

Going to try keep this updated a bit better.

Got some new bits for my first frame. Changed to mini v's as I was getting a bit of chatter from the front brake and they didn't stop as well as I wanted. Bit of a shame because they looked cooler.

I wasn't getting on with 44cm bars and a mate at work gave me some he wasn't using. Only a little smaller at 42 but still allows me to carry systainer tool box on the front. They also came with the old tektro brake levers which look sweet.

Pretty happy with it so far. Still trying some different length stems to get it spot on. Eventually want to make my own with built in spacers.

Can I add my fixed road. The geometry makes the all day sound great. This has a 71.5° seat tube. Oh well, first go at frame building.

Just fitted mini v's and got a pair of bars and levers from a mate at work. Pretty chuffed as it had the old style tektro levers which are a lot nicer.

What have you got please?

Can't find his name on here but here is his instagram post. If we are thinking of the same one.

@PhilDAS think you could ask a ritchey for the downtube clamp and fabricate the seat post bit your self? I've never seen the down tube connection up close, presumably it has some lip on it. Probably quite hard to do though.

Hello,

Looking for a shorter stem to make my bike a bit comfier for a trip next week.

31.8 clamp size and would like to pick it up over the next few days.

Cheers

Yes, you are right. Just looked at my order and they are 12v ones. Thanks for working it out.

The light flickers when the wheel turns but I put that down to me turning the wheel by hand and I thought it would have a constant beam once peddling. I presume it will always do this because of the ac supply.

Anyone want a e-bike light? Got 2 going cheap.

I've done some more playing and I have the rear light working off the red and black cable. Not sure what I have done differently now, maybe switched the cables. Electronics is not my strong point.

Double post

I'm struggling to figure out how I wire this cheap aliexpress light with a rear light.

I've test wired it like pictured by holding black and yellow to the connectors and both lights work.

I'm confused as what the red cable is for as it doesn't seem to do anything. I originally thought it was for connecting the rear light to but that doesn't work.

Is the rear light okay to be spliced directly to the cable from the dynamo? I was under the impression it couldn't take the full power so needed to be wired from a front light but can't see an obvious way to do that.

Looks sweet! I think it's so you can cram everything in and not worry about busting the zip. I wonder if they are more waterproof too, as I feel a lot of water gets in along the top seems if they have a zip. Roll top won't have any seems along the top.

Nice video. Informative and his laid back persona is great to watch.

I've got a silver tiagra 10 speed rear derailleur

The wheels sound nice, you could put 10 speed cassette on as an upgrade over 9. Should fit as 8,9 or 10 can all go on the same driver?

I've forgotten about the metal plate ones. Might see if they will swap me,otherwise I guess I will scout eBay.

I think Brooks will exchange no problem but I have to do it through sjs and they said it could take a couple months.

It's a shame because I find it really comfy and if you could put a loaded up saddle bag on it would be a cherry on top.

Maybe just use it with those bolt on loops? What saddle would you use instead, leather Brooks?

One side of my all weather snapped while using with a super c on straps. Bag was pretty full but sat on a rear rack. Took a couple months of gravel road touring until it happened.

Not sure why they kept the loops on if they can't handle much load.

Currently trying to get it warrantied.

Can I 2nd dibs it if drew doesn't pick up in a few weeks. Don't really need it but don't want to see it go to waste

Check out here and here for checking how a-c and rake affects geometry.

2mm increase on the a-c will slacken it off by 0.1 of a degree.

The trail will lower by 5mm which is maybe better for a front load.

I doubt you will really be able to tell a difference and if you did, you will have forgotten after 2 miles.

I just sent you a message. My gramps is selling a specialized allez in 56

Thanks for the info, that is promising.

I felt the other way. I thought the forks might be a write off and the frame would be okay.

You can bend lugs in the building process to get different angles so is this similar to that? Or are the tubes under different tension now with potential of failure.

I haven't a real clue either. Maybe it can be wall art now as it only fits with a lanky stem.

I had a crash the other day which has bent my forks. I've just noticed cracked paint around the headtube lugs too.

Normally frames bend at the tube but this is at the lug. It's only noticeable because of the stressed paint. Is it safe to ride with a new fork?

Is it safe to braze in new fork blades into the old crown? It doesn't appear to be damaged.

Only reason I am considering this is the bike was my grandpa's which I was slowly restoring with some upgrades. So there is some sentimental value involved.