Members' bikes

[Rhys W]

Look at the three colour-coded spoke keys in a line. I've spent money in less well-equipped shops.

[Paul Smith SRCC]

Van Nicholas Chinook

Great looking bike Paul.Is that a ti seatpost?

Hi Grub,yes it’s a Van Nicholas ti Seatpost, all the Ti finishing kit is from Van Nicholas, seat collar, bottle cage, handlebar stem and spacers.

Paul_Smith
www.corridori.co.uk

[Tewdric]

Look at the three colour-coded spoke keys in a line. I've spent money in less well-equipped shops.

And you can't see all the bigger frame prep and wheelbuilding tools concealed by the bike on the stand!

I had just spent an afternoon tidying it up, it doesn't always look that organised, especially when I'm working in there!  Nice facility to have though for sure.  A beer fridge full of cold ones is probably the best feature.  Oh, and two workshop stools for "fettling planning meetings".

[GruB]

Van Nicholas Chinook

Great looking bike Paul.Is that a ti seatpost?

Hi Grub,yes it’s a Van Nicholas ti Seatpost, all the Ti finishing kit is from Van Nicholas, seat collar, bottle cage, handlebar stem and spacers.

Paul_Smith
www.corridori.co.uk

Do you have trouble with it slipping or being too flexible.  The reason I ask is when I spoke to USE about their Ti seat post they did not recommend it in a ti frame.

[Tewdric]

Look at the three colour-coded spoke keys in a line. I've spent money in less well-equipped shops.

Wel dewch yma amser nesa!  Byddech chi'n croeso.

[Woofage]

Spa Cycles chainset

What are these like? I assume, being effectively a Sugino, that it's the same as the Stronglight Impact? I was thinking of getting one to replace a race triple to give slightly lower gearing.

[Tewdric]

Spa Cycles chainset

What are these like? I assume, being effectively a Sugino, that it's the same as the Stronglight Impact? I was thinking of getting one to replace a race triple to give slightly lower gearing.

It looks like a Sugino (or copy) with cheap (but robust looking) chainrings on.  For the light use it wil get on this bike it should be fine, and tbh looks up for anything.  I don't think I'd have one on my Audax bike but that's more snob factor than anything.

[Sergeant Pluck]

Do you have trouble with it slipping or being too flexible.  The reason I ask is when I spoke to USE about their Ti seat post they did not recommend it in a ti frame

I have the same seat-post in a Van Nicholas Yukon. I've had no trouble with it slipping or being too flexible - it's been trouble free in use.

However, a couple of criticisms of the Van Nicholas post:

-  I do not like about the post is the way it grips the rails of the saddle: very small contact areas that I am sure put tremendous strain on the saddle rails. So far the ti Brooks saddle rails have survived.

- I changed the saddle quite a few times in the beginning. I note that the titanium clamp (that holds the two parts that attach directly to the rails) has stretched over time.

[Majorbloodnok]

Do you have trouble with it slipping or being too flexible.  The reason I ask is when I spoke to USE about their Ti seat post they did not recommend it in a ti frame.

USE are now making a branded Sabbath one (etched branding - nice) that is now on my wish list for my Silk Road Pro but not considered flexing.

[Steve GT]

Do you have trouble with it slipping or being too flexible.  The reason I ask is when I spoke to USE about their Ti seat post they did not recommend it in a ti frame

I have the same seat-post in a Van Nicholas Yukon. I've had no trouble with it slipping or being too flexible - it's been trouble free in use.

However, a couple of criticisms of the Van Nicholas post:

-  I do not like about the post is the way it grips the rails of the saddle: very small contact areas that I am sure put tremendous strain on the saddle rails. So far the ti Brooks saddle rails have survived.

- I changed the saddle quite a few times in the beginning. I note that the titanium clamp (that holds the two parts that attach directly to the rails) has stretched over time.

I have a five year old Airborne Ti seatpost which is exactly the same. Never flexed or slipped. I have had no problem with the saddle rails either, as I still use the same Sella Italia Tri Flite saddle I put on when I bought the frame and had the bike build up.
 

[MattH]

Spa Cycles chainset

What are these like? I assume, being effectively a Sugino, that it's the same as the Stronglight Impact? I was thinking of getting one to replace a race triple to give slightly lower gearing.

It looks like a Sugino (or copy) with cheap (but robust looking) chainrings on.  For the light use it wil get on this bike it should be fine, and tbh looks up for anything.  I don't think I'd have one on my Audax bike but that's more snob factor than anything.

I've currently got one on my Audax bike. It seems to do the job fine; it is obviously not as nicely finished as the TA set I have (especially the rings), but it works and shifts OK. It's only been on for a few weeks, so done about 1500 problem free miles. It'll be interesting to see how long the rings last as they are a cheaper alloy than the TA ones I've been using (but then again, the whole chainset cost less than the TA outer ring alone...)

[Rhys W]

 Nice facility to have though for sure.  A beer fridge full of cold ones is probably the best feature. 

Now you're just being cruel to us...

[francisbarton]

N+1 for Mrs Tewdric!

Very lovely workshop that *jealous*
Are the speakers for an intercom so that Mrs T can call you in?

[Tewdric]

Are the speakers for an intercom so that Mrs T can call you in?

They're for pumping out the AC/DC so I can't hear Mrs T calling me in!  

[Paul Smith SRCC]

Van Nicholas Chinook

Great looking bike Paul.Is that a ti seatpost?

Hi Grub,yes it’s a Van Nicholas ti Seatpost, all the Ti finishing kit is from Van Nicholas, seat collar, bottle cage, handlebar stem and spacers.

Paul_Smith
www.corridori.co.uk

Do you have trouble with it slipping or being too flexible.  The reason I ask is when I spoke to USE about their Ti seat post they did not recommend it in a ti frame.

Regarding Van Nicholas Ti seatpins in a Van Nicholas frame I have never heard of anyone who has had problems with them slipping down; if anything they are on the tight side. Fitting the saddle can be confusing, to the extent I made some fitting instructions

Paul_Smith
www.corridori.co.uk

[Noodley]

eck tells me this is where photies of bikes need to go, so here's my new one:




Needs a bit of tweaking yet and it's first ride - raining tonight so it ain't going out!

[eck]

Needs a bit of tweaking yet and it's first ride - raining tonight so it ain't going out!

You could always do a few laps on the boards round your new kitchen.

Very, very tasty btw. 

[Pingu]

Riding it on the Snow Roads?

[Noodley]

Needs a bit of tweaking yet and it's first ride - raining tonight so it ain't going out!

You could always do a few laps on the boards round your new kitchen.

I did ride it from livingroom - hall - (sharp right turn) kitchen - utility room - bike store....

Seatpost needs trimmed 

[Rhys W]

That's rather nice... a clubmate turned up on a blue and white one in last week's club 10. It was my size, and I begged him to think of me first if he ever sold it.

[MattH]

Just needs some mudguards, a rack, and an adjustable stem to get those bars up a bit and it'll be perfect 

[MSeries]

eck tells me this is where photies of bikes need to go, so here's my new one:

He didn't tell you that you are meant to take the picture in your kitchen though; then we can comment on your kitchen units too.

Kitchen Pr0n

[Tail End Charlie]

My back has gone into spasm just looking at that bike. I'm not sure I've ever been flexible enough to ride it.

[Torslanda]

Kitchen Pr0n

I wonder what could be slack . . .

[clarion]

Seat tube is indeed slack