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I'd take the dynamo wheel please

Please can I 2nd dibs the Mercian

I think it's a thing in mountain biking and called a mullet bike so you definitely should.

Please can I dibs the cheap guy

yes please

I've got a frame I don't mind locking up however I splashed out on the wheels and don't like locking them up in London.

If anyone has an old wheelset maybe of a complete if they upgraded?

Cheers

Winston Vaz is forum go to if you are in London.

Italian and Iso are the same except Italian fork race is 27mm id to iso 26.4mm.

I've only just learnt this, wish I checked before I took it in haha

But £50 to fit a headset, seems steep.

I took an old claud butler 1" fork into a bike shop asking them to face the crown to fit a new tange headset I had. The race on the crown wouldn't go on.

They were a little hesitant to do it suggesting to leave the frame too and they might have a headset that would fit.

Turned out it needed an Italian headset which they fitted, so all good.

They charged me £50 for labour which in a state of shock paid. It wasn't until I left did I think about it more. It doesn't take more than an hour to fit a headset. They didn't even have to take the old headset out. Have I been over charged?

Please can I dibs the san marco rolls. Will send a pm

Ah thanks, too kind! Great to hear.

Funnily enough just in the middle of making some more with different buckles. It took a couple weeks for them to arrive but a few people wanted to wait for these.

I have some more of these and fun coloured fabric if anyone else is interested.

Some how that photo makes it look bigger than I feel it is. Diameter is about as narrow as you'd want it for being able to get a bottle back in on the move. The height is quite good because you can get away without tightening it up every time unless on serious bumpy stuff.

They were £25 each new so £30 for both with postage as not in London.

I have 2 aiguille black stem bags. The large size. Pictured next to 750ml bottle

Sorry un 2nd dibs

I've re spaced a frame from 126mm to 135mm with no issues. It would only be another 3mm for each drop out and that is nothing.

I feel you need to give the people what they have been promised ;)

Aye it doesn't sound easy and probably a continuous faff after. Thought i'd try give some inspiration for bodging but I think you are right and it might not be worth it

Do it.

I knocked this elegant master piece out in an hour or so.

£25 on an angle grinder if you don't have one and a you will have a bike you will love more than anything you can buy.

I did this and it worked okay.

I did have to re-do one dropout on the fork as it just had that slight cross thread feel. I hadn't used the biggest diameter tube that would fit in the axle recess shoulder (I don't know what to call that little lip that the hub sits on while you put the axle in). I did again with a bigger tube and all good. I reckon use the biggest tube you can fit in there for the most rigidity/best chance of square.

It looks a smart and quick system from watching a video of it.

I can't see anywhere you can buy the dial mechanism on its own. If you could get one, I don't see why it would be so hard to sew on.

That is lovely. Maybe that is it, i'll try add more curve.

Tonight continued with spoon 2. Mainly with a surform but carved out the bowl.

I like the idea of the old fashion spoon shape but made in wood. Getting there but not quite happy with it. Not sure if it's the shape or the balance or thickness.

I like it. Going to try that out although need some new blades for mine.

Wise words, I do enjoy using the other tools so why not.

Think it is partly down to using an old work top for wood. Very seasoned and tough to whittle. Need to try some fresh wood.

Digging the spider spoon. Functional or only decorative?

Edit : meant to reply to @adroit

First go at spoon now I have a curved spoon blade. Really satisfying.

How do people feel about using saws, rasps and planes? Started a more complicated spoon and had a desire to use those to get it in to shape quicker. But you could do most of it with those and barely use a knife. I kinda feel like I will have cheated if i do it that way.

Does it!? So much to consider.

Going to look into @tuttonp 's suggestion.