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@AlexD yes please that would be super helpful! Will drop you a PM and ride round when I am back cheers :)

@Skülly @Oliver Schick Cheers. No idea on bike fit so could ask seller for his spec sheet and try compare? And/or buy as cheaply as possible, get a bike fit on my current drop bar bike (xl genesis CDF) and see if it is workable. If so, stick with it/build it up and if not pass it on.

On a separate but similar note, I am restoring a 1958 Mercian Whitemeadows at the moment, posting pics on my CP thread but will post finished ones in here when done. Bob at Mercian is such a helpful guy. Way too small for me, but it was a good deal so went for it and been a good experience doing it up so far

Mercian project wise, I am back up in Derbyshire looking after my dad who is ill this week and maybe next (not covid thankfully) so reunited with it. All my tools are in Bristol though but I think I have everything to build it up now.
Mercian got the stem out, supplied some new bearings for the headset/BB and supplied some touch up paint. The guy there was so helpful.
Cleaned the wheels up this week and I the guy there advised to wipe it down with rubbing alcohol, touch it up and then heat the paint with a hairdryer to make it set.
Hoping to have it all built up in 2 weeks and then in time I'll get more period appropriate bits (new rear mech mainly)

Looking back at some pictures actually not sure how legit that is without the b screw in a bit but it worked fine.

Few from rides last weekend. Got a 34t cassette on the CDF which I am buzzing about without having to do anything. Tried to tighten the b screw in a bit but it is a bit stuck/rounded so left that for another day. I didn't need to do that and now I don't need to do anything with the drivechain. Do still want some nice shifters with routing under the bars, as well as a bike fit and maybe some wider bars.

Road riding weekly on my genesis at the moment with the rack on. It is fine and when I am not feeling lazy I remove the rear rack. Having said that, I am getting more into road riding and would like something specifically for that. The genesis can then go full touring/commuter mode with a front rack. Been eyeing this up for a few weeks for a possible road bike build. Not sure. Questions I am asking myself are:

1. Could it be a good deal if I could snag it for 400 ish? 725 rather than 853/853 oversized (not techy so probably wouldn't notice this...or would I?)
   
2. Build cost with mostly lightly used/ebay/forum parts... unsure. More economical to buy another complete bike, swap bits over and then sell the spare f+f?
   
3. I'm 6ft4, never had a bike fit, usually just buy an XL and hope for the best. So not sure on size. Looks about right?
   
   
   
   
   

There is this massive Mercian pro lugless 725 f+f only on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCIAN-hand-built-63cm-Reynolds-725-steel-bike-frame/265011718604?hash=item3db3ede9cc:g:TH0AAOSwJB1f1kO3

This is the 3rd time it has been up with no drop in price.
Does anyone have one?
Could be a good deal if I could snag it for 400 ish? 725 rather than 853/853 oversized (not techy so probably wouldn't notice this)
I'm 6ft4, never had a bike fit, usually just buy an XL. So not sure on size

@spotter ID on the framebag please? Did I see you comment about getting one from straightcut the other week... have I made that up or is it for another bike? Would be keen if it is surplus to requirements please but it does look perfect on that setup

Looks lovely as does the bike cave!

@furious_tiles @TotalShanner cheers think I will try some five tens, and then maybe some cheap non vented skate type shoe for winter? If you one of you changes your mind on dammits pair please pass them my way! Would have been perfect. Do they fit true to size? I'll keep my eye for a sale or lightly worn pair

@Dammit dammit I need to check my phone more! I'd have had these ah well

please can someone recommend a flat mtb shoe? Or is it five tens all the way (££)? Got some really nice and sticky burgtec flat pedals, but have been using some adidas trainers.
They're fine - but get shitted up this time of year easily. Might get a separate winter pair of something waterproof for when it's a mud bath? Cheers

friends of mine completed on a house on that street 2 months ago

@swedeee random one - was walking home down this road earlier and I complemented someone's orange (kona iirc) 26 inch drop bar mtb with lovely polished guards. Had a brief chat about it and it was built by a bike friend - you? Haha

@amac090 genesis are quite responsive in my exp - could email them the question enquiries@genesisbikes.co.uk

@Josh my guards give me same coverage and after a country lanes road ride the other day might as well not have had guards on. If you buy enough material for 2 sets, I'd buy a set!

@Belagerent @Tijs nice bikes!

@Belagerent @oheyitsdrew cheers :) seen some pics of them with front panniers but the rails do look a bit high

Does anyone use a pelago commuter rack? any feedback?

Please can I grab the freecycle 3, 6 and 9? Will donate to forum. I think I am local.

Mercian – is currently in the Mercian shop! Swung by for some touch up paint, headset/BB bearings, removing a dodgy bolt and to get them to remove the stuck stem. Will hopefully get it back when they reopen on the 4th.

The chap who served me was so helpful giving me tips on the rebuild (27.2 post, bearing sizes, why I can’t just go from 5 to 7 speed (ignorance is bliss), headset sizing, how to measure a BB etc, always replace ball bearings).

I have cleaned the parts at home with a questionable bath of hot water, fairy liquid, white vinegar and degreaser. Lightly wet sanded a few of the parts with some fine paper and used a little bit of autosol polish on everything. Turned out okay – few pictures attached.

I have compiled a list of things I think I need to be able to rebuild this when it is back from Mercian and touched up. Will just try local bike shops/ebay for this stuff I imagine? Some of it might be tough to get like the MKS end caps. If anyone has anything suitable for sale, please let me know! I’ve also realised that a fair few of the parts definitely aren’t original/period correct (groupset mainly looks 90s but the bike is from ‘58) so will slowly address that once built.

1. Nice vintage 27.2 post that isn’t all pitted.
   
2. 1x MKS pedal end cap
   
3. 1x chainring bolt (had to drill one out)
   
4. 1x BB lockring (could use this but it is a bit mashed)
   
5. 2x Shimano tourney centrepull cable
   
6. Nice vintage 5 speed rear mech
   
7. 1x crank end cap
   
8. Hammered 27 inch metal mudguards
   

Home for Christmas. Not much to report on the CDF other than that I scored a set of Ortlieb panniers cheap from a work buy/sell group and tried unsuccessfully to switch out to the bigger cassette. The CDF wheels are 2 months old and even with borrowing the biggest spanner in the village I couldn’t get it off.

Rack is off for some road rides.

Merry Christmas 🌲

@veLLo looks ace! What are the bars?

Got so much enjoyment out of reading this. Subbed.