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Im keen to try it as well. But probably it will be next week. And still cant get the idea forthe colours and patterns.
This one looks sweet.

Keeping the paint is not really an option. As current one is bad and is getting worse.

poor guy. literally trying to invent the bike :D

how will it cost - dunno
what type carbon fibre - dunno
production date in mind - dunno

Sad part his fundme page: 1.7 of 30k

So catched up to where I am now.
Next step - painting.

Again - no space to strip it down or use any chemicals. And no nerves or patience to sand it and prime it. Too much rubbing, if you know what I mean ;)
Originally was thinking about cowder poating. But as far as I saw they all look a bit dull - and we want some twist here innit?

Plan:
Disassemble (good thing before the weather comes anyway)
Give it to Armourtex to prep the frame. Remove the paint, degrease and blast primer - If the guys did get what I was asking for - £44 for F+F
Originally all painting plan came after I noticed Spray.bike at bike show. Will give dem a go.

Colours.
First option - fluoro. Tossed the idea away as it looks too hipsterish.

Currently thinking about this:

While the frame will be with armourtex have to come up with some designs. No sick fadez for me.

Next step. Cleaning and new parts.
Lubed and greased the shiee out of it.
gave wheels a shower.
new chainset
new bb
new chain
easton havoc bars - cut down a lot
front brake (you know - first fixed)
disassembled the wheels to give a hubs and overhaul.

Good news. Front wheel is campy hub on MA40 rim. Rear is BLB on H+S.
Bad news. Ordered track nuts - wrong size, duh.
So far looking this:

Thought to keep a record for myself and might be usefull for someone else.

Decide to bite a bullet as never ridden fixed before. Was looking for a beater to knock around. And scored this nasty boy.

Condition (after sitting in a garden for almost two years):
*stuck seatpost
*stuck quill
*rusty chain
*rusty bolts
*rusty cog
*rusty BB (shell ant threads were ok)
*paint chips rusted
*wheels seems fine (apart that they never saw cleaning and lube)

First things first. Stuck bits.
Dont have a space and and knowign how handy I am - didnt wanted to loose my sight by melting the bits. Didnt wanted to jump to a last resort anyway.
Put frame tits up. Filled fork and seat tube with penetrating oil (sprayed whole can) and left it to soak for few days. Some people reporting you should keep it for a week or two - aint nobody got time for that.
Guess what. Didnt helped a damn thing!
Use the force Luke!!!
clamped fork into vice (next to a crown to avoid fatigue) and smacked it with a rubber mallet. didnt doo nuthin. Time for heavy artillery - bigass metal hammer. few hits and I believe it moved a bit. Few more hits opposite side. started to move a bit. Thanks @Wyshniukas for helping with this one.
Seatpost was easier. it was all tatty and knackered by previous owner trying to remove it so it was a toss anyway. Squeezed into vice by seatpost itself. And used frame as a leverage. After few jiggle'wiggle moves popped out fairly quickly .

Let me tell you something. Specialized headset "mindset" is a bellend.

And one important note. Keep the VP-A18AK top cap. As far as I can remember FSA does one similar for replacement, but not remember from where. So it's better to keep the original.

And you could probaly find the solution here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/151963/

My one was 2010 but didnt need a spacer, so not much help here.

They said one can is enough for f+f. But in "one colour" case i would go for powder coat.

5.95 per can + extremely high delivery charges as it contains some silly chemical so it has to be special delivery. But you could pop in to BLB or any other stockist and get it for the same rrp

Saw that spray.bike thingie at bike show and got hyped. Had a bit of experience with paint earlier in my life -I might go for it.

And the last problem - preparing the frame - was just sorted out. Cant be bothered stripping the paint and priming it. But just got off the phone with Armourtex - preparing (strip, degrease and powder prime) F+F is £44

Total cost of 65-70 for a decent rattlecan sounds fair to me.

@1993 no probs, drop me a pm

Nothing special. A bunch of cityboys in their fancy TeamSky apparel, some mad guys who thinks the roads are closed for their personal TT records and lady in her 50s riding mountain bike with flower basket and with flip-flops. I just cant see my weekend warrior ass in that crashfest.

BTW. My GF did and she said it was all good and dandy. Got a medal and a privilege to ride on closed street of babi london.

Another thing is a cost. Entry fee for ride 100 - I could donate to london classic, get myself to Italian Job & Great Escape, buy a new bartape, a pack of beer and still have a fiver in my pocket :)

Added some cheap bits

Got lucky this year, but what after what I saw last year i might skip it.

Got dem here,between E2 and E14. Bit rusty and knackered, but spins ok. And its free ;)

Track 4000 didnt had bottle holder holes and cable guides.

@conquistador you might be right, but removing cable guides and weld a new ones on is a bit odd no?

Rating on ebay means shit; if that 100% seller could provide some pepewok, then there would be at least some space for discussions.

I have a bike, and previous owner told me that it was welded by her majesty herself. And instead of a grease they were using moon dust.
#RipleysBelieveItOrNot

Jtek Shiftmate you are talking about?

Sorted it with your guidance. Cheers

That's really helpful to the guys with similar issue who will find this thread later on. Cheers

As far as I can remember, charges are % on afinal price, but never more then £75. But dont take my word for granted, cause i deleted "ebay has changed" emails without reading them.

@thecycleclinic you fancy giving me one set? :D

Positive karma points to @HoKe ;) nice meeting you!

I would try 1st gen carbon cranks, but its just me loving that squared carbon patern.

Charlie33 just dont do it man. Offer to relist as BuyNow or leave the cash in a black bag, under the third bench, by the green car, and tell them not to look back.