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[Rhys W]

I'm fine! I was leg breaking...

How can you say you're fine after that?

[mcshroom]

I'm fine! I was leg breaking...

How can you say you're fine after that?

He didn't say who's legs

[sojournermike]

What are those brake levers? Never seen anything like them.

All, thanks or appreciating. The levers are TRP (SS-RL I think). Made by Tektro, and available from On One/Planet X amongst other places, they were a last minute indulgence really, but give a nice retro look.

The slr saddle is the same as on my audax bike, but in team edition colours and from ebay, unlike the black TT version on the other bike. I really like it, though my wife suspects it must be 'like a knife'.

Bars are VO Grand Cru rando and the pedals are also VO with white Christophe straps. Selle Monte Grappa leather bar tape to round it off. #

It's just a shame I don't know how to dress as I get disparaging looks from roadies and mountain bikers alike!

Mike

[delthebike]

My Pompino now with new chainring. I didn't replace the chain as it's not quite 0.75 on the Park tool. I shall change the rear sprocket next chain change though.
A field of linseed?

[interzen]

My Pompino now with new chainring. I didn't replace the chain as it's not quite 0.75 on the Park tool. I shall change the rear sprocket next chain change though.
A field of linseed?

Probably smells nicer than a field of rapeseed ...

... you can tell its summer now, what with the all-pervading smell that's a combination of blocked drains and really bad cabbage-farts.

[interzen]

Something a bit different for you



It's my new dingle-speed Genesis High Latitude (and possible Tour Divide rig) in snow-bike lite mode due to the 'front' wheel not being ready yet. The Salsa Enabler fork will take a Pugsley wheel (the as-yet unfinished wheel is a regular 29er wheel albeit with a cassette hub)

Admittedly, this is a temporary setup to allow me to get the riding position dialled in but come winter I'd be sorely tempted to stick a 180mm rotor on the Pug wheel and run the High Latitude in this setup.

Still need to add pedals and grips .... and a slightly less comedic front wheel.

[Fixedwheelnut]

Finally have my pub bike on the road my old Falcon Professional stripped repainted and covered in beer labels

set here;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fixedwheelnut/sets/72157633006821233/with/9344654607/

[IanDG]

Nice (what are the brake levers?)

[greenmeansgo]

They look like stickers rather than labels of bottles - where did you get them from?

[Fixedwheelnut]

Windy Brake levers are TRP Alloy drilled brake levers, very nice, they have a quick release at the lever end that is handy.

Greanmeansgo they are labels off botles of beer,
step one drink beer 
step two put bottle in bowl of water and soak off label
step three, dry out the label
step four once you have a prepped frame stick them on by painting the back with clear varnish and allow to dry, some needed small bits of elastic wrapped round to hold until dry
step five spray over with three to four coats of lacquer to seal them in

Finally built up full spec;
Frame = Seventies Falcon Proffessional
Miche chainset & BB
Stronglight A9 headset
Nitto handlebars & Stem
TRP Alloy drilled brake levers
Tektro R559 brake calipers 55-73mm drop
Taya 1/8th chain
Miche Xpress wheels on Miche Hubs.

[marcusjb]

Finally have my pub bike on the road my old Falcon Professional stripped repainted and covered in beer labels

set here;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fixedwheelnut/sets/72157633006821233/with/9344654607/

That's very good!  Excellent work.

[greenmeansgo]

Great concept for a pub bike! Bravo!

[clarion]

Hmm.  Maybe I need to decorate mine with tea labels...

[marcusjb]

Hmm.  Maybe I need to decorate mine with tea labels...

 

 

[interzen]

Great concept for a pub bike! Bravo!

And to think, there are probably some hipster twats out there who'd pay stupid amounts of money to have someone do that to their fashion accessorybike. Possible marketing niche there, I reckon.

Even though I don't drink, I think it looks ace - if it were me I'd be seriously tempted to see if it was possible to clearcoat over the top of it without destroying the labels.

[tiermat]

Even though I don't drink, I think it looks ace - if it were me I'd be seriously tempted to see if it was possible to clearcoat over the top of it without destroying the labels.

See step 5

[greenmeansgo]

My commuter, and probably my favourite bike. Uglified with lots of tape and inner tube, which also serves to protect the frame a bit from locking up dings. I also wanted a black bike without the hassle of respraying a new frame. It's due a clean really but the dirty wheels and drivetrain add to the effect. I really like certain non-pretty bikes with all mis-matched components etc. Think I'll start a pretty-ugly bike thread!

[interzen]

Even though I don't drink, I think it looks ace - if it were me I'd be seriously tempted to see if it was possible to clearcoat over the top of it without destroying the labels.

See step 5

Oh yeah ...

[Ewan Houzami]

Finally have my pub bike on the road my old Falcon Professional stripped repainted and covered in beer labels

FWN - Do I remember reading that you're a BMW tech of some description? If you are, then please tell us that you've had to hold back doing this to a customer's car at some stage!

[Fixedwheelnut]

Finally have my pub bike on the road my old Falcon Professional stripped repainted and covered in beer labels

FWN - Do I remember reading that you're a BMW tech of some description? If you are, then please tell us that you've had to hold back doing this to a customer's car at some stage!

 Ha, ha No I think my thoughts of receiving a P45 overcome any desire to enhance a Customers car that much

I forgot;
Shtep Shix hic shtart collekshun for next bike

[Moose57]

Finally have my pub bike on the road my old Falcon Professional stripped repainted and covered in beer labels

FWN - Do I remember reading that you're a BMW tech of some description? If you are, then please tell us that you've had to hold back doing this to a customer's car at some stage!

 Ha, ha No I think my thoughts of receiving a P45 overcome any desire to enhance a Customers car that much

I forgot;
Shtep Shix hic shtart collekshun for next bike

I can help you with the collection for the next bike if you like!!

[Andrij]

Finally have my pub bike on the road my old Falcon Professional stripped repainted and covered in beer labels

set here;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fixedwheelnut/sets/72157633006821233/with/9344654607/

Did you use any of these labels? 

[Fixedwheelnut]

^^ no but I shall hunt some down now,

[LEE]

The best fit-for-purpose "respray" I've ever seen.

[sg37409]

Fantastic idea and really well done !