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@GreatSince78 I don't have the front mech anymore i'm afraid, will update thread.

Michel Young chainset, 165mm with 36/46 ring. Brand new in box.

Same as this: http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p32372/Miche-Team-2-Double-Chainset.aspx

Asking £30 posted for it

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I would indeed

everything still here..

Personally I'd just give it a touch up and possibly re-lacquer. I dislike 90% of Colnago paintwork but that's kinda why I like them. A bright yellow racing bike is so Italian it made my nose bleed.

Keep it.

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Thanks for your kind words ladies and gents, it's been a huge amount of work but we're getting somewhere!

We've got some really exciting projects in the pipeline and as ever they'll be up here first.

James

Something else we're unto..

This logo was painted by hand. No stencils, tracing or decals.

We've got some seriously cool stuff in at the moment for some custom work. Expect fades, pin striping, fluorescents and gold-leaf.

We've got our signature colour going on quite a few blogs and in print but I wanted to share the info with you guys first.

I'd like to introduce No Quarter Purple.

We spent 3 months changing and perfecting the formula by hand to create the perfect colour. We changed primers, base coat and lacquer + tinting to get the combination right. It's a complex colour due to each coat of paint and even the lacquer being a different colour than what was sprayed on before. This colour looks truly amazing in natural light.

It's taken 100 different test sheets and spray charts to create this colour, we've painted it on tubes, flat surfaces, just about anything to see how it reacts. We use a very expensive Japanese pearl additive to the paint which is unbeatable, even if you stand it next to a metallic or mega glossy frame this will outshine them.

Only 1 person in the world knows how to mix it and only 1 person in the world knows how to paint it.

We teamed up with Tim Leicester from Sword Cycles to paint his Bespoke Bristol frame, his stunning fillet brazing creates a great surface for this paint.

No Quarter Purple...

We've got some really big plans for this colour as it'll be offered to pro teams, frame-builders and it'll be OEM to a select few top end bicycle manufacturers, associated with top quality equipment and it'll be recognised instantly.

Signature colour going live today/tomorrow on cycling blogs and social media, will post links when they're up.

That looks like it'll handle like crap, long and low is cool but that's crazy!

reminds me of...

http://www.vectis.co.uk/AuctionImages/482/4067_l.jpg

Hi,

after a broken carbon frame for a project, just need something that has a good condition BB shell and area roughly 3 inches in each direction of the surrounding tubes.

Willing to pay in £ or beer.

James

650c front wheel - £37

Rourke 653 forks - £25

Cinelli pista bars - £SOLD

This is grey TB14s and gumwalls away from perfection.

My Gazelle is in for the treatment..

in primer and ready for some paint!

sigh you're all about to hear how anal I am about cleaning bikes..

First you'll want to remove the crap from the insides, I use a diluted TFR solution and spray the internals and agitate the muck before flushing it out with fresh water. Keeps your seatpost nice instead of scratching it, no loose muck in your frame, nothing to contaminate bearings etc.

Next step is hot soapy water, for initial wash fairy liquid is fine but for regular washing don't use it as it'll strip the wax off your frame. Agitate everything, use a tooth-brush for all the small areas before washing it away.

Skip this step if your can't be bothered but I clay my frame once every 6 months or so, removes all tar, tree sap and general nasty stuff that'll dull your frame, or even worse eat into the paint. If stubborn residue is still there try a bug and tar remover if you have any about but if not just use window cleaner, house hold stuff will be a fairly neutral PH so won't harm your paint.

Next step is to wax your frame, any high quality auto wax will be sufficient, the wax I use has to be applied with your hands but any (brand new) kitchen sponge should be fine, leave on for it to set before buffing it off.

Once it's waxed just clean it with auto shampoo as that won't strip the wax. In-between washes just use a clean microfibre and speed-detailer which I use for pretty much everything except tyres, braking surfaces etc

I sealed my cannondale last summer and this is how it comes up after every winter ride just by spraying water over it, the crap literally falls off:

https://instagram.com/p/0kLdudFZQq/?taken-by=noquarterbikes

I'd really recommend giving this treatment to second hand frames, obviously cleaning them won't cure stone chips and heavier damage but it will be so easy to build and maintain.

Sorry for the long post, feel free to PM if you need any help.

You've probably made your decision already but please do not repaint unless you plan on going 100% OEM. Such a badass colour!

I would suggest giving the frame + forks a real good clean. I mean hot soapy water and a tooth-brush across all the fine details, remove all tar and grime from the bike before waxing it. You'll be amazed at the difference.

Say what you like about the shoes but it's impossible to be unhappy with socks that have happy bears on.

Well it's been 9 months since I did anything to this frame, it's sat in my workshop in primer..

It's my birthday tomorrow so thought I would treat myself to building this again. I've thrown some money at my CAAD10 which is my 'summer bike' so my Gazelle will be my winter bike for this year. I did build a Muddy Fox for the winter which I've found.....uninspiring.
I'm going to be building this up with parts I've got hanging around. 1" quill, down-tube shifters, the lot.

I want to go super aesthetic on this, large saddle-bar drop, slammed stem etc etc. Colour possibly TVM, not sure yet, open to suggestions..

I will take a cheeky £35, yes.

£11 case

iPod £40

case £12

^ remove decals on wheels and fit a prettier rear mech and that would actually be perfect.

Website and email went down for a few days but all up and running again, all emailed will be responded to tomorrow.

James