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I'm not sure I can think of a single messenger bag that I would call beautiful, but that is because they are designed to fulfil a function first and foremost, then look tidy and as clean as possible while still fulfilling that function. Scott's bags do that better than most.

If you don't like the selection of colours, fair enough, they are what rocksteady has chosen for his bag and as long as he likes it that's all that matters. They aren't my preferred choice either, but I'm not buying that bag.

Four frames done a week ago:

Front to back:
RAL 2004 with metallic lacquer (actually wish I'd gone for clear lacquer as the metallic can be 'milky' from some angles and dulls the orange, but should look great in bright sun)
RAL 60?? - a friend's Steamroller and I don't remember
RAL 6020 no lacquer
RAL 5025 with lacquer - not on their colour chart, but a freaking ace colour

More pics to follow when I've taken them and finished the re-building of the bikes.

I've not broken a single chain in 7 years of riding on and mostly off road.

On a singlespeed or fixed wheel road bike with a straight chainline, decent chain and correct chain tension I can't see how you would ever come close to breaking one unless you leave it on there too long and allow it to get too worn.

Different with gears where dodgy shifting can cause all manner of chaos.

For lug lining, try using a Zig paint pen from a hobby shop (Hobbycraft sell them).

Good tip, thanks!

Is it wrong that I quite like the look of that bag that Scott posted? Yes, I thought so too.

Train from Waterloo or Victoria to Dorking, ride in the Surrey Hills (Leith Hill, Pitch Hill, Holmbury Hill).

Have a look in the Rides and Races section for a whole thread about riding off road.

Joel, that is one nice looking frame!

my LBS does £35 including the spokes/nipple, which is pretty good (DT Swiss too).

That's practically building the wheel for free. Which LBS???

Even with wet spray, many UK painters seem to struggle to apply any form of transfer or decal under clear coat. They often seem to stuff them up when they bake the frame after applying the lacquer.

To be honest, around London, it won't make any difference so if you can get a fixed/fixed hub cheap, buy it and ride your bike.

But on a fixed cog, the cog covers all of the thread and is not partially unsupported. You *can *put a freewheel on a fixed thread, but if you are serious about the amount of use you are going to put a freewheel to, then yuo are better off with the proper tool for the job.

Rouleur box set? What a bunch of fucking wank. And I thought Rapha was bad with their clothing...

Steamrollers rock. I love mine. Have been having some work done on the frame and Armourtex'd so photos to follow when the rebuild is finished...

Wow, Dan, Snoops, such good work for a first bag. Keep it up!

The hooks I used are Delta Leonardo Wall Mounts from Evans Cycles. I chose these as the hook part projects up from the bracket so they give you extra height without making the structure taller. Not that cheap at £9 each, but so worth it as they work so well.

They look like this and easily fit both skinny road and fat MTB tyres:

You could use something like these, if you wanted to do it more cheaply, but would need to be careful to get the wall high enough to have hanging space:

D'oh, Skully, great minds! I'll put something together. My original 'plans' were a sketch on one piece of A4 (the joy of being a civil engineer is that's all you need). I'll produce something better for you. :^)

The key to this construction being stable is very much to build it in situ so you can brace against the wall and account for any wonkiness (a technical term) in the building.

I'd rather not have a huge number of people traipsing through the house while I've got a 7 week old baby trying to sleep, but if a few of you were interested in seeing this before I tear it apart, let me know and I'll see what can be arranged.

I know there are a few people interested in the timber for this. Given only one person can have it, would there be interest in me drawing up some sketches and writing some notes on how I built this so others could build something similar?

For info, it took me roughly one day to assemble this using a drill, tape measure and a handsaw. The key is getting Homebase to do 90% of the cutting for you so it's all square and tidy.

Oh, and she also accepts that the 'shed' might end up costing $20k to build too... I think she sees this as the big ticket bribe to get me to move to Australia with her. ;^)

My wife wants the 'shed' to include the following:

• a shower, basin and toilet so that when I get back from an offroad ride I don't muddy up the house
  
• a sofa and TV
  
  

I think she wants it to be where I spend lots of time with our son so she can have the house to herself! I then need a work bench, bike hanging space, storage, etc. This is going to be a big shed... :^)

Anyone for a spare double garage?!

Oliver, I may do as a short term transitional thing, but the plan is to buy a house and build a proper dedicated shed/workshop... :^)

There will be 5 Ninjas available to buy this week too...if you want one, add your name next to the one you want on the list below....first come, first served.

BLACK - PINK LINER
BLACK - ORANGE LINER
BLACK - YELLOW LINER
** BLACK - SILVER LINER - AdamM**
BLACK - GREEN LINER

Dammit, let me know if you want any more dimensions or to pop over for an inspection. Give the way it's assembled, you could shorten/adjust this to fit whatever space you have. I built it as long as the room would allow...

Maybe easier to email me if you want to talk details? adammonline AT gmail DOT com

I should have said, it's all screwed together, so will come to pieces really easily for transport and subsequent reassembly.

Hey all, in September I will be moving to Australia with my wife and so am in the middle of a massive clearout. One of the bigger items is the timber I used to build my bike hanging/workshop/storage area. If anyone wants this timber then it's yours as long as you come and pick it up from Clapham. Otherwise I will have to call the Council and get them to take it to the tip, which I'd rather not do.

The construction is currently 2.3m long, 2.0m high and with bikes is about a metre deep. I have 7 bikes hanging on it (hooks not included) and a workbench that is 0.8x0.8m (it's too deep really, should have been 0.8m wide and 0.6m deep). You could easily shorten it if you wanted. It is entirely freestanding and not fixed to the wall in anyway, yet is absolutely rock solid. Oh, and it includes lights over the work bench.

It's not available just yet as I've not taken it all apart, but will be in 2 weeks time. Would be nice to know I had somewhere to send this rather than to landfill.

Pictures below, any questions please ask.

This shows the right hand side with the workbench and shelving (you could rebuild it with this on the left hand end just as easily):

And with stuff in/on it:

The other side:

Wow, great job for a first bag, I'm seriously impressed.