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turpe [quote]Todd Edited, because I'm not going to be the fifteenth person quoting those pics.

What you need now is a Nitto Jag and some deep drops to complete the look!

Seriously, though, that bike is mental/genius in a Kate Bush way - WCS fade paintjob? Just... words fail me.
(all of the above line is a compliment, by the way)[/quote]

Cheers Jon!
It's low enough as it is! The stem is reversible so I could switch it back around if I wanted to break my neck even more.
I love those old 80's/90's sprayjobs. Don't see enough nowadays. Not on new bikes anyway. There should be more sprayers doing tech style spray-jobs. This one couldn't have been hard to do.
Ideally I'd like to go all Italian with this bike. Just need Campy hubs, Cinelli stem/bars, GPM or campy deep rims and some crazy cork wrap!
How's SF? I'm working for Tonite now...sending some stuff out there to Mr Hufnagel. Whisper me your address and I'll send a cycling cap out for ya!

BringMeMyFix It looks like it belongs to the gay world pursuit champion.

LOL!

aidan todd you are the ultimate hipster...the god of hipsters!

No no no! That's not the idea! There's no NJS! Well...toeclips...oh dear ;-)
I kinda expected that.
I'm gonna go for a ride down brick lane then.
Anyone wanna sell me one of them plastic type wheels?

Well my face hasn't changed since the last time I posted it.
Here's what I've been building up since October.
Still got the old lilac Witcomb, though this has gone in a completely opposite direction.
I'm sure there'll be a few mixed opinions which is all good.

Frame unknown. 'De Santi' Cycles old spray job.
Gipiemme rear dropouts. Squashed aero down tube. 'Camus' tubes legers-Carbon Manganese decal.
Any possible ideas of what it could be?
Columbus forks.
Gipiemme pista crankset and seatpost.
Mixed other bits! And yes...a deep V!
Oh the shame ;-)

Lovely machine! I remember using a few industrials on my fashion degree...some with success! They're fast and the pedals are super sensitive.
You just need an overlocker and an embroidery machine now.
I'll be getting my embroidery machine back on the go again soon.

Todd's old blogspot!

I don't think you should ever take something just for the hell of it even if it's free.
Cars are hassle.
Why would you pay $100 a week for something you don't need?

How much longer can they actually keep it going? Some of those guys out the back (not all) don't have a clue and are asked to do jobs for the shop. They're heavy handed! Gonna have to boycott. They arrived at the right time but have overseen looking after customers and chased the £££. Silver Nitto risers, £65! Ride the wave.
Never forget your customers!
Push them hard and they might look after you. New cranks at least! They need to, to save a little reputation.

I'm riding a 52t chainring on my new machine. The size seems to work well with the look of the bike. I use a 20t Andel sprocket (Parker International £12) and it's as 'street friendly' as it gets. Not so many skid patches but I have a brake anyway. That makes about 68 inches which I may take up to 70 with a 19t to get a bit of speed up! Pedalling with 68 inches is tooooo easy, but not downhill! ;-)

Really depends on what you're using the bike for.
You can switch sizes of the sprocket easily enough to get a good gear ratio for the track.
I have the same cranks (165mm) and use a 46t with reinforced shoulder.

I've varied the sprocket between 14t and 17t.

Old campy 151 rings can be expensive. I wouldn't pay £70 though!
Campy oldy have a used 47t which is cheap. Don't know if it's 1/8 or 3/32 though.

I'd find a good priced ring from eBay and change the sprocket according to the gear ratio you want.
Seen a good range on the bay going for much better prices.

If you're gonna be skidding, best work out skid patches to get the most from your tyres depending on ring/sprocket sizes.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Campagnolo-Record-pista-track-fixed-gear-chainring_W0QQitemZ280204848901QQihZ018QQcategoryZ56193QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
^^^Good size for track and use a 19t sprocket with it for road / skids ;-)

2 Lorry accidents in one day! It's up on MT now.

Don't think I could stretch to another! £££

jonny [quote]Todd Can't beleive you're saying goodbye to your Dave Yates!

i can't believe he has kept it so long ;)[/quote]

Maybe he's trying hard to dis-associate himself from his 'mankini' days.
Leave them days behind dale and look forward.
None of that when you start riding the Holdsworth. You've gotta act sophisticated and classic then.

Can't believe you're saying goodbye to your Dave Yates!
The 650 is tempting but my bike is getting more 'hipster' by the minute, and that would top it off...

benscycles in US have clamp ons. By the time you've bought a rear brake, lever, and cables, and got some metal cut, you could've bought one.
Unless you have the bits already, then I'd make one.

@Todd - I wouldn't call it the Angel though. It's strictly Essex Rd aka Packington/Popham territory.

True.
It get's much quieter up that end and is a different area. Crime seems to spread all the way up to Angel though.
Also..barnsbury (liverpool road) and surrounding areas are as equally dangerous...though there's some amazing houses £££ around too.
I've seen gangs carrying tools especially for bike theft. Seen a white van (stopped by police) full of bikes! Kids running down the road with saddle and a wheel...
Nuts!

dogsballs the only thing to survive, were the armidillo's!!

True. There's nothing that can be saved! Maybe a couple of nuts and bolts. Headset if desperate. Worst case I've seen.
It's crushed. I'd like to know what and when it happened. Someone must know...

aidan this is brick lane Essex road mate...

Yeah that was my first thoughts but the damage is beyond the traditional Brick Lane 'locked to my window' damage.
If someone did fcuk it up whilst locked there then they probably used a grinder and sledge hammer.
It would've been easier to cut the lock and nick it.
The area is bad though. I reckon Angel is worse than Brick Lane. I always see kids on amazing £600+ mountain bikes which are a bit too big for 'em! They end up at Brick Lane though...

NO BRAKES!!!!.....erm...

Just seen this on Essex Road. Locked to the outside of the railings on the corner of Essex Rd and New North Rd. (outside Japanese restaurant).
Looking at it, must've been run over by a lorry or something. It's locked up so I presume the owner is OK.
Been dragged along it seems. Check the frame!
Anyone heard anything? It's completely FUBAR!
I hope nobody was injured.

I will get the details and pass them onto Tristoo.
If he wants to fight then that's fine.

They weren't my wheels though this guy is a complete twat.
I don't like fighting. Though if I caught him selling or stealing my wheels I'd give him a good 'what for'!
Would rather organize him to meet...an undercover police man. Except they're probably not bothered.
A photograph would be nice...

I just got a description of the guy who nicked the wheels.
Though like hippy says, could be half of London who're dressed as a courier.

LOCK YOUR WHEELS WITH YOUR BIKE! Don't make it too easy!

Of course...I saw tristoo's post before I got to ask on here who's they were.
I don't think the guy was on a bike but looked like he was doing a courier job and looked like he might've had his bike locked up somewhere. Thieves who dress like couriers or dodgy couriers?!? I'm shocked and my mate is obviously concerned that the 'courier' code of conduct could've been broken.

I still don't have the full story but will get a better description and there's a possibility we can talk/meet with him!

OK...so this morning...a courier looking type offered a pair of wheels to my courier friend on Redchurch St.
My mate thought he was a courier but hadn't seen this guy before. He was dressed as one though.
I don't have full details yet.

Knowing it was dodgy, my mate then thought it would be a good idea to take the wheels and 'offer to pay later'.
He suspected they were nicked and we'd find the owner.
The guy actually said 'ok'!!! But wouldn't give his number and asked for my mates. He gave him his mobile. The thief said he'd call later....still waiting. He was just desperate to pass them on I guess.

My mate brought the wheels up to us and said "know anyone who's lost some wheels!"

I had my eye on the forum waiting for some answers. Good to see tristoo decided to post. Otherise...there'd be no answers and we'd have a pair of nicked wheels sat around. Power of the internet!

We're hoping this dude calls so we can meet him with his 'payment'! I'll let you know...

tristoo eer....good question, right I'll be paying them a visit then!

Check your messages. I have news...

Elvis did you manage to get the tech 4's on your bars. I had trouble with me and had to open the clamp up a bit.

I had to bend the back clasp piece a bit so the screw could fit properly.
I also used the chrome clasp supplied with the keirin lever.

I always ride between 68"-71". Keep the skid patches high ;-)
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