Author Topic: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread  (Read 45067 times)

clarion

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #25 on: 29 April, 2014, 11:45:57 am »




Strange question to have to ask, but, since it wasn't me that fitted the tyres, I need to.  I recall I wanted to put latex tubes on this, but had trouble finding them.  I can't recall if we got any in the end.  If not, then I need to be concerned abou thow fast the tyres lose pressure.  If so, I shall know I can be more cavalier about p*nct*re risks ;)
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #26 on: 29 April, 2014, 06:59:17 pm »
Tubes are most definitely, in no particular order, pink, latex, very light and quite leaky . .  .  :thumbsup:
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clarion

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #27 on: 29 April, 2014, 07:01:12 pm »
Aha!  As I hoped. :thumbsup:
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #28 on: 29 April, 2014, 08:07:19 pm »
Tubes are most definitely, in no particular order, pink, latex, very light and quite leaky . .  .  :thumbsup:

I used to have an internet connection like that...

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #29 on: 29 April, 2014, 11:01:28 pm »
In discussion with Tiermat about replicating that bike, but in red.

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #30 on: 30 April, 2014, 12:26:54 pm »
In discussion with Tiermat about replicating that bike, but in red.

With your name on it, presumably?  ;D

Would Sir prefer gold or black hubs . . . ?   O:-)
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #31 on: 07 June, 2014, 01:20:45 am »
Moving into the final stages of this build. These are pics of the first 'dry' assembly



This is a disc braked Boardman Urban Comp. Built with a brand new 45cm frame and Mosso post mount fork.



New Mavic/Shimano wheels with 25mm Rubinos, compact Sora with Tiagra mechs & BB5 road discs.



Forza saddle, stem & seatpost, BBB bars & headset. We don't, as yet, have a final decision on pedals.

The young lady who has ordered the bike quite literally did the happy dance when she saw it!
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #32 on: 08 June, 2014, 11:19:07 pm »
Sold!



Sold!

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #33 on: 11 June, 2014, 04:20:27 pm »
singlespeed conversion on a Gary Fisher X-Calibre



Lovely light steel frame . . .
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #34 on: 19 June, 2014, 09:51:57 am »
Had a revamp of the shop window.



Now I keep looking up and wondering what bloke in cycling gear is doing in the window . . .  ;D

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #35 on: 19 June, 2014, 09:55:42 am »
That bike looks like Phanta-bait to me.

jogler

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #36 on: 19 June, 2014, 04:49:58 pm »
How much is that doggy fixie in the window?

Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #37 on: 19 June, 2014, 05:19:51 pm »
That bike looks like Phanta-bait to me.

I'm not looking... :hand:

(What size is it, torslanda? Just out of interest, of course!)

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #38 on: 19 June, 2014, 07:55:48 pm »
50cm but why would you ask if you're not looking . . . ?  :demon:
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #39 on: 20 June, 2014, 07:32:49 pm »
Ah. Too small. Phew!

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #40 on: 20 June, 2014, 09:42:23 pm »
How much is that doggy fixie in the window?

Haven't got round to pricing the display yet! When it's finished £329
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #41 on: 09 August, 2014, 10:46:07 pm »
So. A customer asks for a singlespeed for commuting. There ya go!

80s Raleigh 531



Carbon bars & brake levers



Handbuilt NOS MA3s on RSX hubs with a cassette conversion



If anyone needs the colour it's pastel blue RAL5024

Marmite is not acceptable in outdoor photos . . .

 . . . and I didn't have any so nyah na na-naaaa naaaa.

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Andrij

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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #42 on: 09 August, 2014, 10:55:01 pm »
Very nice.

Though blue and yellow is a wonderful combination (I may be biased), that needs either a white or dark blue chain ring.  Personally, I'd go for white.
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #43 on: 09 August, 2014, 10:59:27 pm »
It's actually gold anodised . . .
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #44 on: 09 August, 2014, 11:03:10 pm »
In the realm of heraldry and vexilology, yellow = gold = yellow. ;)

Regardless, it's still a nice machine and I'd gladly ride that.
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #45 on: 10 August, 2014, 12:21:29 am »
. . . it's still a nice machine and I'd gladly ride that.

Why thank you!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #46 on: 14 August, 2014, 10:23:09 pm »
I was reminded about this one last night. It belongs to Peter's brother, Trevor.



Pictures of the original paintwork have been banned by the Geneva convention can be found elsewhere on the forum.



The seatpost has been changed too.



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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #47 on: 14 August, 2014, 10:29:05 pm »
Mmm, nice.
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Re: Teh John's Bikes Gallery Thread
« Reply #48 on: 14 August, 2014, 10:42:53 pm »
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