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Just taken delivery of 531 claud butler majestic frame, from late 70's i think. Will post pics later.
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You'll only want to change the tape later on. It's a false economy.
Don't get me wrong, it does the job, it just doesn't feel as nice as other tapes - it's plastic feel bugs me. See if you can feel some on a shop/mates bike somewhere if you can and then make your mind up.
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use dry line and just lube and clean more often. Wet tends to pick up more yuk.
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The charge saddle is great, got one in the brown to match my kaffenbak colour. Got their matching bar tape too to complete the job and it's a bit plasticy. Go Brooks leather if you can afford on the tape.
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Too many to reply and quote. It's gonna take me round the city to schools for 12 mths or so and be left unattended quite alot.
It won't hurt for it to look in a state that no chav or other scrote would wanna ride. It'll also help the kids identify it - by standing out so much. I could take one of my other bikes, but they're more
likely to go walkies...The orange tape may be covered grey in summer time, but i'm not fussed how it looks so no rush - just curious what others think.
If you spot it, be sure to say hi!
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Well... I went for it with the duct tape. Shouldn't struggle to find it in a crowd anyway.
Anyone know anywhere that sells rat decals?
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Glad Amy is ok.
One point WiganWill makes is that passing an RLJ is not necessarily dangerous riding. Have not been around for any previous chat on this no doubt it's been debated to death though so i'll keep it short.
Anytime a rider passes a Red Light they're introducing new, and arguably unnecessary, danger to their journey. Is this dangerous riding? Some will say yes other no. I say it is, but i then use this to help me think things through on those occasions i pass on Red.
This is not to say don't pass Red, just if a rider does decide to then they should do so with more focus on the situation and the dangers faced.
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xkcd rocks.
Anyone read Cyanide & Happiness?
www.explosm.net
Todays...
http://www.explosm.net/comics/1453/
and a recent topical one (for me anyhow):
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nah, a rat bike is a rat bike, whatever calms down that paint job is fine
:D
I reckon you may have been taking the piss, but having given it some thought, I'm going to tape it up anyway... I've 25m Orange and 10m Grey to work with. :D
Going to make a matching Wallet too :)
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I heard a rumour Jan Ulrich is coming out of retirement to ride for them... ;)
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nah, a rat bike is a rat bike, whatever calms down that paint job is fine
:D
Might see what reflective tape I can get hold of on the cheap then... would set the wheels off a treat with a bit more scotchlite on the frame :)
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Here's the Meco Starwars track I mentioned earlier:
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It's not this is it?
No.
You can download the mix Stepdown mentions here:
http://www.djztrip.com/downloads.html
It's called Uneasy Listening (5th one down)
Plus pretty much everything else he has done is there to download if you're interested.
The Future Primitive Vol 2 with Dj Radar is well worth downloading too, as is Live in LA.
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nah, no paint... just a roll of black duct tape... some dudes prefer it to welding
:)
Would Grey duct tape be frowned upon?
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oh, and as for the bike...
remove the gear shifter/s and gaffer tape the whole lot up for that stealth black look. all will be good, maybe save your bollocks and change that saddle angle, and maybe the barend angle too
;)
Ta.
The camera angle doesn't help the look of the seat angle...
Removing the shifter leavers is a possibility - they're integrated to the brakes though so may just leave 'em, unless I can either smash them off or find a way of getting them off without damaging the brake levers.
A paint job is defo required... costs though.
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I've fixed my first post... you can delete the oversized replies!
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Almost embarrassed to post this in amongst these dream machines...
This is my single speed adaptation (on the cheap) ahead of project fixed.
Basically using the 40/17 ratio on my old mtb. This is a shopping / runaround / occasional work bike.
Chain is a tiny bit tight, but one of those things given it's vertical dropouts and I'm working with what I've got on already.
Is there owt else I could do on the cheap to improve it (short of a trip to the tip)?
Edit... pics now sorted...[U][/U][URL="http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=05112008270tm5.jpg"][/URL]
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Album
DJ Z-Trip and DJ-P - Uneasy Listening, Volume 1 (2001)Track 13
John Williams - Imperial March (Breaks Mix)You know how bad-ass Darth Vader's theme tune is? Yeah, this is badder.
Sweet.
Think that's available online with some other of Z-Trip's stuff on pearsontowers.com
Have you heard the meco disco starwars stuff?
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Good Dj.
Prefer the Shadow side of things meself, but Psyence Fiction was a top album.
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Fixied!
Advocate of the anti-anti-Fixie brigade.
Advocaat maybe?
Now I'm just confused.... easily done!
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You dont necessarily need a 126mm hub, you could use a modern 120mm hub and squeeze it (not really recommended) or get some spacers or something.
Understood.
So if I got standard wheels, say the 120mm On-One wheels (as come on the Pompino) then I could add spacers to make this 126mm wide?
My other options being scrounge around for 126mm Hubs or wheels or get some built to order... I guess 120mm + spacers could be the cheaper option?
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I didn't take you seriously mate, they are a staple it seems. although considering hsons rims now.
As for the colour haven't decided having trouble with that was going to go a bronze colour with white rims and chrome and brown leather. Most of my other builds have been pretty basic black frame simple colours.
This one is going to be my pride and joy so want to get it right. Any ideas where i can get a rear aerospoke in white and a hsons rim in white for the front?
Can't answer your questions... but presume from your name you're a James Lavelle fan?!
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Erm, it's as simple as that - if you can't breathe then you're running too fast. Slow it down until it's conversation pace, walk up hills if you need to in order to keep it there. Start with a couple min run, couple min walk strategy if you need to - gradually reduce the walking intervals over the weeks until you're running non-stop.
Stick with it and your running fitness will build from there. If you start getting into it get proper trainers - to support your gait - and read around a bit more about training plans for building distances effectively etc.
Running is higher impact than swim or bike - except crashes! - so be more wary of niggles and the like.
Good luck if you decide to go for it, sorry to have taken this so far from the swimming topic. Maybe a running thread is needed too!
A.
LFGSS
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of fixed gear and single-speed cyclists.
Just inspecting frame now I'm home and have some time... it appears to have a slight bend on the drive side seat stay... just bends in a tiny bit, doesn't look like an impact bend though?
It's a Claud Butler Majestic - anyone know/ reckon if this is design, something to be repaired, or a show stopper with regards to making use of it? Be a bit miffed if it's the last, risks of ebaying I guess though.
Also has small hole inside top of seat tube (where this meets the top tube)... I'm guessing this isn't ideal?
Pics now here.
Frame just unwrapped
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Detail
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Wonky seat stay?
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hole inside seat tube
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