Members' bikes

[Robh]

Escapade in rando-commute mode.

That's a very nice bike.

[Ruthie]

What guards do you have on that lovely thing?

[Chris N]

That's a very nice bike.

Thanks.

What guards do you have on that lovely thing?

45mm SKS Bluemels, but with the thicker stays and mounting hardware from Chromoplastics and DIY mudflaps.  And thank you too Ruthie.

[Chris S]

Escapade in rando-commute mode.

Hehe... I read that as Escalade  .

[Chris N]

It's nearly as heavy.

[menthel]

Escapade in rando-commute mode.

Nice! Love the look with the strada biancas too. Cracking tyres!

[Samuel D]

Are they cracking tyres on smooth tarmac too, though? They sure look good!

[zigzag]

i love the attention to detail; i'd like to see more bikes built to this standard

[Chris N]

thanks all.

They're good tyres.  Seem to roll well, comfy (60psi rear, 50 front) and are reasonably light.  They were incredibly hard to fit - initially tried to mount the first one on a Stan's Crest but after wasting nearly an hour, a brand new tube and two tyre levers I had to fit them to a standard clincher rim and leave inflated to 120 psi for a week before re-fitting it to the Stan's.  I couldn't get the front one onto a Crest at all.  I'm dreading getting a puncture.

i love the attention to detail; i'd like to see more bikes built to this standard

 

However, it's not perfect: cheap ugly cranks with no dustcaps, I don't like the drop on the bars, the chain is one link too long, the indexing isn't quite right on the smaller cogs, there's no inline adjuster on the gear cable, the rear brake chirps a bit, the brake discs are slightly warped, the spoke nipples don't match (black on the front, brass on the back) and there's 20mm of spacers above the stem.

[menthel]

They are good on any road I find, and for light riding of unmetalled bike paths etc. I had no real trouble fitting them to my aksium disc wheels, apart from the fact that they come flat!

[Cudzoziemiec]

Spacers above the stem are your old age insurance policy, surely?

[Blodwyn Pig]

Spacers above the stem are your old age insurance policy, surely?

I love this!!!!!!!!!!!

[L CC]

Straight-out-the-shop



Except the cross top levers. They had to go- there was no fecking bars left for my GPS or lights!

Arrow-ready. Because every new bike needs a 400km settling-in ride.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Straight-out-the-shop

Oooh!

Arrow-ready. Because every new bike needs a 400km settling-in ride.

Errrmmm....

[Cudzoziemiec]

But also, I hope that turns out to be 24 hours of fast, efficient comfort for you.

[Paul]

However, it's not perfect: cheap ugly cranks with no dustcaps, I don't like the drop on the bars, the chain is one link too long, the indexing isn't quite right on the smaller cogs, there's no inline adjuster on the gear cable, the rear brake chirps a bit, the brake discs are slightly warped, the spoke nipples don't match (black on the front, brass on the back) and there's 20mm of spacers above the stem.

Not to mention those cable caps...

[Chris N]

Shhh...

[StuAff]

Straight-out-the-shop



Except the cross top levers. They had to go- there was no fecking bars left for my GPS or lights!

Arrow-ready. Because every new bike needs a 400km settling-in ride.

That's love -or liv- ely!

[TimC]

One tub of Marmite not enough now?

[Jurek]

One tub of Marmite not enough now?

Marmite wars.
Like light-wars.
But darker 

[Samuel D]

I believe disc brakes merit as many jars of Marmite as you can muster.

[Deano]

There's a storm coming...

[PaulF]

Obligatory picture  of new bike in kitchen with Marmite jar on saddle

image by paulfulford, on Flickr

[bumper]

Obligatory picture  of new bike in kitchen with Marmite jar on saddle

image by paulfulford, on Flickr

lovely but errr........................... skinny!

[MikeFromLFE]

. The project bike complete with YACF bidon.
Hammerite on a 70s Raleigh frame, hub brakes front & back, sprung Brooks, moustache bars, Carradice.
Looks .....er ....odd, but very nice to ride