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out of interest more than anything else, how much?

I want to build up a cross check with a hub gear so badly. I hate having to save money for other things. There was a frame on the bay that ended on Sunday, went from £60 (I was about to bid as it would have been a bargain under £100) to £199 in about 10 minutes.

needs to go in the 'how not to lock your bike' thread.

Kenda kwik-track iron cap are pretty sold, 32c I think. My mrs uses them on her commuter and hasn't had a puncture in about 6 months and she seems to ride through more glass than anyone. It's like she's doing it on purpose. Saying that she's no where as heavy as you.

I've got a couple of friends in the Mid-West who use them as an early and late winter tyre (they have to use treaded/studded tyres for proper winter), which I think s a pretty good endorsement.

+1, that is very cool.

Also, Haj, your frame is as crazy as any of those, except maybe the Pug, which looks dangerous. Really looking forward to seeing it finished.

I thought you were after a chrome mini-metro. That would be cool.

that chain ring is huge.

it's a tank of a bike. I'd love something like that but don't think carrying it up to my 3rd floor flat would be very successful.

Give that yellow ant^^ a disc brake rather than the hub brake and it'd be even better in my eyes. Lovely.

the only one I've managed to find are those Spes 175mm wide one that just about cover my sitbones, but the front end is too thick and rub against my legs.

perhaps you could look into stripping one of these and then having the front end sanded down (or something like that) to narrow it and then recovering? not sure if the rails are spaced further at the nose of these saddles, but might be worth thinking about as it could be quite easy to do.

^Adjusts from 8-3/4 inches wide to up to 10-1/4 inches

I'm trying to upload a photo now.

my gran has a titanium knee and loves it. She doesn't ride bikes either (anymore).

rather than making a saddle from scratch, might it be easier to make something that attaches to your current saddle. maybe you could strip your saddle, do all that technical mold stuff, and then re-cover. might be easier as the base of the saddle would be strong etc, maybe, dunno.

the one legged messenger in NYC is featured briefly in Pedal the documentary..

lost it saving a kid from being run over if I remember correctly. Seemed like an incredibly positive person.

My personal choice would probably have to be the Surly from BC

that's what I did and I've not regretted it for a second.

Harry, that is making me very, very jealous.

I think it must be booked up now as I cant seem to get it to work at all. shame. hope those going enjoy.

that is 'fail' defined.

from what i understand they are shit hot.

you can stick a freewheel on a fuji track and fit brakes, no problem. it doesn't have cable stop braze ons, but you can use clip ons. I think the classic is the same, not sure though.

I'd imagine that the steel and normal langsters feel pretty different to ride, so you're doing the right thing trying both.

are you limited to where you can get a bike (cyclescheme or something)? if not you've got quite a few other options you can consider...

I'd say for just under £500 you could probably get something a bit nicer, but I doubt there is anything wrong with it.

Remember that you can change bars easily and for not much cash, so test ride a few before settling for this.

look at what gitane did in 1979 or 1980 !
I made that scan from an old gitane cycles catalog.

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except the odd fork, this bike is pure

that's really nice. good find.

been thinking more and more about it recently, but haven't really bothered with any proper research yet as finances do not really allow at the moment. Saying that, I'm sure i saw a sturmy archer 8 speed hub that was 120mm OLD online somewhere whilst I should have been working. would be interested in seeing a steamroller set up this way.

anyone built up a steamroller with a hub gear?

I had one of those it was awesome

I had a Raleigh extreme too, loved it. mine was purple and (I think) orange. probably the only disc wheels I'll ever own.