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just get a banjaxed wheel from the bins or a skip, strip it and rebuild it with Sheldon's instructions. That's what I did. Very rewarding and usually one of the final hurdles in bike mechanics.

Did you ride the wheel afterwards? I imagine reusing the spokes is a bit iffy.

the unipack is intrguing (if you meant those ready-made singlespeed bike for only £200), I don't care about the compound but is the frame any good? cause if it is good, I'd actually get it and slowly replace the part with better one, because I kinda need a bike to ride everyday after I got rid of my current fixie.

From everything I have read, my advice to anything about this bike would be NO.
I came close to getting one, when I saw it on Craiglist, but I spoke to eyebrows about it, and heard the geometry was odd, then I read the forums, and realised it's a pile of wank

go to your LBS and see if they have a jig for cutting threadless steerers, I am sure they would let you use it for free if you asked nicely, and possibly supplied the hacksaw. OCW has a Park Tools one I used, and it work a treat.

Measure twice. Cut once

my personal favourite:
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to make all cyclists take a compulsary test. make all peddle cyclists take a cycle test on simmilar grounds to car and motorcycle test,including theory and practical and then be liecenced and insured. they must also have a registration plate. also fines and endorsements for commiting a road traffic offence ,ie running a red light or riding on the FOOT PATH and having no lights is an out right ban. if they have none of the required documents then thier cycle is confiscated and crushed, They must also be held responsible for any accidents and injuries they cause due to,speed using a mobile phone etc etc. This will stop a lot of irresponsible cyclists from harming peddestrians going about thier normal days buisiness

But... But... But

I could cycle before I could read good. How could I take a test?

No pressure, but any idea on when you think they are going to be dispatched? If it is gonna be a while, I might have to give an alternative address.

Thank you
momo

Point taken on 36H. The Sturmey Archer I am running now ( and loving is a 36).

It might be cheaper getting the hub here rather than the guy from Bike Forums if we do a group buy, so if we can get a ball park figure for say 10 hubs, I can determine if I am in or not.

Motoko - if you dont want the one on bike forums let me know the details...

Yup, I will let you know. Not 100% sure I want it yet as it is a 36H and I'd like 32H.

Awesome. Well let me know if anything happens.

There is someone trying to sell one newon bikeforums.net for $40, but it is 36H and I would ideally like 32.

I really like the phrase for the Nike Ad. Even if it makes me a tool.

I am looking into having some patches made up with the Japanese: ブレーキなし。問題なし。
(No Brakes. No Problems). Perfect for sewing onto that fakessenger bag

Anyone interested? What style would you like it in?

I only have crappy camera phone so excuse the pics. The arm is part of the hub, and bolts to the bracket:

Unfortunately i was only able to get hold of 5 from the US, and they have all found homes from people responding when i originally started this thread, However i am more than happy to ask the guy i got them off if he can get some more(i cleaned him out of all he had left) Cost worked out at 20 quid per hub including shipping. Apparently they cant make them quick enough.

I repacked it with grease before building the wheel.

I'm moving to the states in a month so if you could give me the suppliers info, it might work out cheaper if I can get one shipped to my address there. Otherwise, if you do make another order soon, I will gladly be on the list!

The sturmey Archer I am running now is great fun, but I don't really trust it.

I have now got hold of a some velosteel hubs, and have just built one up with a Mavic Open Pro 36h. . only had about a day on it so far, but i like it, it doesn't lock up unless you really want it to, so is pretty good at modulating your speed. Lovely bit of kit too, though it weighs a fair bit. The hub comes with a bracket for the frame so you can attach the clutch arm. though this isn't particularly nice, but their are loads of nice brackets out there you could use instead. The hub is very well made - great for a ss knock around bike.

Provided i am free i will bring it to westie drinks on thursday, and try and get some pics up too

If you have got hold of multiple velosteel coaster brake hubs and would be willing to sell one, I would be interested.

I might be able to source a 700c drilled chrome fork. Tell me the lengths required.
Would need to pay for forks + postage from oxford though...

I know that OCW has a pair of chrome ones for 20quid-ish I think. I looked into getting them for my ride, but ended up getting a pair of carbon forks someone at the shop was flogging for a tenner.

I was one of these Islabikes today

Was rather odd, seeing a bike without drivetrain, but with a threadless headset.

[edit] saw one of these, rather than was one ;)[/edit]

East Checkout

Thanks

If this is too late, no biggy, but worth a shot...

If there is an extra 'What A C*unt' going in size M, I will take that in addition to the Airfix one I ordered previously.

Thanks

cool T

Just get clipless, clips and a 15mm spanner, then you can pick and choose as you need for the ride

It will be PayPal... I'm not 100% positive on how to implement it yet... I'll code it tomorrow.

Most likely is that it will be a single page on this site, that knows who you are and can show you what you ordered. It will then give you a single click button to go through to PayPal and pay.

You will need to make sure the delivery address is right in PayPal before you order... or have included the delivery address in the comments bit when you order.

Awesome. Can't wait!

I'm going to do the thing where you pay £50 and the post office comes around with lots of grey bags and you stuff them, and they take them all away.

Yeah it's £50... but carrying the better part of 300 shirts to a post office and dealing with counter staff is an experience I can live without :)

Thanks for the offer though... may take you up on the stuffing part.

Hey VB,

How are you going to want those of us who are not collecting in person to pay and give you our mailing addresses? paypal?

Thanks

I think they have changed them:
Goldfingers now fit large sized bars (25.4, and up a bit).
Dirt Harrys only up to 22.2

I just got a dirty harry from OCW and it fits my flopped and chopped road bars and it comes with a shim to fit smaller bars. £10 before members discount at OCW.

i'm actually ok with that.

Come on, share the love. ;)

I'm moving back to the states in the summer and have no idea where to get good value parts, either online or in TX or NJ where I will be living

Yep Yep
Do come! And in the end it is all for a good cause. Proceeds go to the local homeless shelter.

Need any help on where to go etc, eyebrows or I should be able to help

Maybe they have changed it, but when I was at the shop last night the news was that the charity alleycat was at noon, followed by the party at the shop from 1pm. Maybe there is another 'true' alleycat in the evening.

Oh and don't forget the awesome free prizes for those in good costumes and those who win the race.

My bike is all finished, so am pumped for Saturday.

An update about the Alleycat, it is actually not in the evening, but it starts at [b]noon[b] on Broad St.

The theme is Christmas...

Lived in London from age 6 months to a year, so only really rode around on my pram.

Now in Oxford riding fixed and single speed coaster brake

I like these Nike ones

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=21663

Thinking about getting a pair, so can't give any feedback about wearability, but they look better than most of the shoes with cleats.