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corshamjim

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3950 on: 12 December, 2010, 08:15:23 pm »
Quote from: PH on 12 December, 2010, 08:01:02 pm
My latest toy to celebrate ten years without a car ...

A just and fitting reward.  Looks great!  :thumbsup:

I only got rid of my car 2 years ago.  Maybe in 8 years time I'll look forward to doing something along the same lines.  Well done!
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jogler

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3951 on: 12 December, 2010, 08:16:37 pm »
Quote from: PH on 12 December, 2010, 08:01:02 pm
My latest toy to celebrate ten years without a car and a significant Birthday.

Happy 40th b'day.The bike is rather mutts nutts :thumbsup:
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Sergeant Pluck

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3952 on: 12 December, 2010, 08:17:06 pm »
Quote from: PH on 12 December, 2010, 08:01:02 pm
XCAD frame based loosely on a Surly LHT

I like your thinking  :)

That's an excellent machine.

What's the seatpost you have on it, btw?
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PH

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3953 on: 12 December, 2010, 08:50:21 pm »
Quote from: jogler on 12 December, 2010, 08:16:37 pm
Quote from: PH on 12 December, 2010, 08:01:02 pm
My latest toy to celebrate ten years without a car and a significant Birthday.

Happy 40th b'day. :thumbsup:

I wish ;)
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PH

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3954 on: 12 December, 2010, 08:51:54 pm »
Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 12 December, 2010, 08:17:06 pm

What's the seatpost you have on it, btw?

It's a Deda Metal Stick, not particularly exotic, just the shiniest post I could find in the right size.
Deda Metal Stick Alloy Road Bike Seatpost Silver / Cycle Parts & Accessories
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rdaviesb

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3955 on: 12 December, 2010, 08:55:31 pm »
PH - that is a stunning bike.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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border-rider

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3956 on: 12 December, 2010, 09:28:11 pm »
Is that not fantastic ?

 :)
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Feline

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3957 on: 12 December, 2010, 09:48:49 pm »
Ahhhh  I likie that bike! It is indeed a great looking seatpost!
Silver bikes are the new black ;)
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Tewdric

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3958 on: 12 December, 2010, 09:51:03 pm »
Quote from: PH on 12 December, 2010, 08:01:02 pm
My latest toy to celebrate ten years without a car and a significant Birthday. Hubs, lights, saddle and a few other bits off a Thorn Raven, the rest new.  XACD frame based loosely on a Surly LHT, IRD forks and brakes, Rigida Carbide rims, Ergon supersize and super comfy bar ends, everything chosen without compromise.  I've been riding it since July, a couple of 200k Audax, tour of The Hebrides, Mildenhall Rally and the usual commute.  My perfect do it all bike ;D


What a fabulous machine!  :thumbsup:
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Jacomus

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3959 on: 13 December, 2010, 11:19:23 am »
+1 to the other comments - that is a gorgeous bicycle. :thumbsup:
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LEE

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3960 on: 13 December, 2010, 01:49:27 pm »
Quote from: PH on 12 December, 2010, 08:01:02 pm
My latest toy to celebrate ten years without a car and a significant Birthday. Hubs, lights, saddle and a few other bits off a Thorn Raven, the rest new.  XACD frame based loosely on a Surly LHT, IRD forks and brakes, Rigida Carbide rims, Ergon supersize and super comfy bar ends, everything chosen without compromise.  I've been riding it since July, a couple of 200k Audax, tour of The Hebrides, Mildenhall Rally and the usual commute.  My perfect do it all bike ;D


I REALLY like this!
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Gaseous Clay

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3961 on: 13 December, 2010, 03:50:03 pm »
That is very, VERY, nice.   :thumbsup:

My eyes are not so good......  Does it have an e.b.b. PH?
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LindaG

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3962 on: 13 December, 2010, 07:41:32 pm »
You have managed to build a bike that looks as though it has been photographed in sepia. 

It's lovely.
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PH

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3963 on: 13 December, 2010, 07:56:35 pm »
Well, what a pleasant surprise, I wasn't expecting so many people to like it, thanks for the comments :)
Alongside some of the fine machinery in this thread it is a bit plain, that was partly the intention of course, the fact it gets no attention when parked and left somewhere is just how I wanted it.
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PH

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3964 on: 13 December, 2010, 07:58:16 pm »
Quote from: Gatlow on 13 December, 2010, 03:50:03 pm
That is very, VERY, nice.   :thumbsup:

My eyes are not so good......  Does it have an e.b.b. PH?

It is yes, a simple clamp type with hopefully little to go wrong.
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LindaG

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3965 on: 13 December, 2010, 07:59:11 pm »
Um, maybe best not to leave it parked round here then PH  ;)
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Chris N

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3966 on: 17 December, 2010, 05:05:04 pm »
Airborne Zeppelin:

Airborne Zeppelin by cnarborough, on Flickr

Bit of a change from how MV had it set up.
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border-rider

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3967 on: 17 December, 2010, 05:09:55 pm »
Nice  :thumbsup:

I'm pleased it's being used that way.  Not much left of the original though !
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Chris N

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3968 on: 17 December, 2010, 05:27:12 pm »
Quote from: Mal Volio on 17 December, 2010, 05:09:55 pm
Not much left of the original though !

Just the frame, seat clamp, one of the bottle cages, stem shim and headset - though I did buy a new headset that'll be fitted when I get my press back at Christmas.  I scored the carbon post badly when I took it out so replaced that with an aluminium one.  I also decided not to keep the forks as they were a bit bashed about - replaced them with Columbus Minimal one-piece carbon forks.  330g!

It's a lovely bike. :thumbsup:
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GruB

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3969 on: 17 December, 2010, 07:16:49 pm »
Chain looks a bit, er, rusty?   :smug:

So what is your impression of ti now Chris?
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Tewdric

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3970 on: 17 December, 2010, 07:23:15 pm »
Does that mean you have Record Pista cranks in the sapres basket?

Lovely looking bike anyway!  :thumbsup:
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Chris N

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3971 on: 17 December, 2010, 07:35:48 pm »
Quote from: Grub on 17 December, 2010, 07:16:49 pm
Chain looks a bit, er, rusty?   :smug:

So what is your impression of ti now Chris?

It is a little rusty. :-[ Pedro's dry lube and winter don't mix.

Only ridden it 60 miles so far and most of that was with a loose headset, over-inflated tyres and the saddle too far back.  Based on that, ti's rubbish. ;D

Quote from: Tewdric on 17 December, 2010, 07:23:15 pm
Does that mean you have Record Pista cranks in the sapres basket?

Cranks may be available - though I haven't decided yet if I want to put them on my other fix or not.
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Chris S

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3972 on: 17 December, 2010, 11:06:54 pm »
It seems to have an awful lot of gears. Are they really necessary? ;)
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Chris N

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3973 on: 17 December, 2010, 11:32:32 pm »
Nope, not at all - fun though. And there's only 20, it's not like it's a triple.
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Fixedwheelnut

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3974 on: 18 December, 2010, 12:01:05 am »
Should we rename you ChrisN+1 ?   :)

Nice build take 19 of those gears off and it will be beautiful.
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