Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2465363 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5800 on:** 28 October, 2012, 08:37:24 pm »

I like those signs (and the bike!) There are some in a place just east of Bristol with pointing fingers carved into the walls at a road junction.

MacB · « **Reply #5801 on:** 28 October, 2012, 11:41:34 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 27 October, 2012, 12:38:49 pm

I quite like it, although obviously it's not as good as orange
Finding colour-coordinated bits is a bit of a bind, though, although I have managed to score a nice, green B17

Colour matching can be a real pain even with bits from the same company. I ended up aiming for contrasts so I have one frame in green with black and red parts, another in Ti with black and red and one in black with black and silver. I also have a hankering for a red frame with black parts but I'm not sure just wanting another colour scheme is good enough for an N+1.

interzen · « **Reply #5802 on:** 29 October, 2012, 08:44:21 am »

Quote from: MacB on 28 October, 2012, 11:41:34 pm

Quote from: interzen on 27 October, 2012, 12:38:49 pm
I quite like it, although obviously it's not as good as orange
Finding colour-coordinated bits is a bit of a bind, though, although I have managed to score a nice, green B17

Colour matching can be a real pain even with bits from the same company. I ended up aiming for contrasts so I have one frame in green with black and red parts, another in Ti with black and red and one in black with black and silver. I also have a hankering for a red frame with black parts but I'm not sure just wanting another colour scheme is good enough for an N+1.

It's looking like it'll be mostly green and black (Mmmmmm ... Green and Black

)
The proverbial turd on the snooker table is the silver faceplate on the stem that's currently fitted - however, since its from the bits box and likely to be replaced I'm not really that bothered. I can't remember whether or not the saddle's rails are black or copper, although even in the latter case it'd give it a nice little accent.

Jurek · « **Reply #5803 on:** 02 November, 2012, 05:55:24 pm »

This one, appears to be free of any creaks.
(Or cracks).

clarion · « **Reply #5804 on:** 02 November, 2012, 05:59:00 pm »

That's rather pretty.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #5805 on:** 02 November, 2012, 05:59:39 pm »

Excellent.

delthebike · « **Reply #5806 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:00:31 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 02 November, 2012, 05:55:24 pm

This one, appears to be free of any creaks.
(Or cracks).

And it's gold!

Jurek · « **Reply #5807 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:00:49 pm »

It's ver' ver' shiny, and ver' ver' quick.

But above all, it is silent.

Jurek · « **Reply #5808 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:02:32 pm »

And another one, for the new page

@Del - everything in my kitchen is gold. Dontcha know.

delthebike · « **Reply #5809 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:20:40 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 02 November, 2012, 06:02:32 pm

@Del - everything in my kitchen is gold. Dontcha know.

~~Auric~~ Jurek Goldfinger
"No Mister Bond I want you to pedal faster!"

Canardly · « **Reply #5810 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:28:15 pm »

Yum Yum

mike · « **Reply #5811 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:32:24 pm »

no mudguards, brooks or carradice??

That's not like you at all!

Very nice.

(but is your saddle quite level? The nose looks slightly up... )

Jurek · « **Reply #5812 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:38:59 pm »

Quote from: mike on 02 November, 2012, 06:32:24 pm

no mudguards, brooks or carradice?? That's not like you at all!

Very nice.

(but is your saddle quite level? The nose looks slightly up... )

Illusion.
S'akshully a smidge nose-down.
If you put a level on it.
(I have

)

L CC · « **Reply #5813 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:41:35 pm »

I have to say Jurek, I'm disappointed.

Kitchen, but no kettle. Plain wall behind, and yet- it's not a white garage door.

10/10 for pedals, valves hidden and very very clean lines.

Sleeeeeeek.

clarion · « **Reply #5814 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:41:55 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 02 November, 2012, 06:38:59 pm

S'akshully a smidge nose down.
If you put a level on it.
(I have )

That surprises me not a smidge
(I measured

)

Jurek · « **Reply #5815 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:44:21 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 02 November, 2012, 06:41:55 pm

Quote from: Jurek on 02 November, 2012, 06:38:59 pm
S'akshully a smidge nose down.
If you put a level on it.
(I have )

That surprises me not a smidge
(I measured )

I actually got the feeler gauge out when fitting the front mech

First time I've used that for a good few years.

Jurek · « **Reply #5816 on:** 02 November, 2012, 06:45:42 pm »

Quote from: boabacca on 02 November, 2012, 06:41:35 pm

I have to say Jurek, I'm disappointed.

Kitchen, but no kettle. Plain wall behind, and yet- it's not a white garage door.

10/10 for pedals, valves hidden and very very clean lines.

Sleeeeeeek.

Thank you.

I have gone to some lengths to avoid the Marmite/Vegemite debate scenario

zigzag · « **Reply #5817 on:** 02 November, 2012, 07:35:35 pm »

nice and shiny! it looks the same as the one before, doesn't it? many happy miles! (needs some finishing touches, though

)

Jurek · « **Reply #5818 on:** 02 November, 2012, 07:50:38 pm »

Quote from: zigzag on 02 November, 2012, 07:35:35 pm

nice and shiny! it looks the same as the one before, doesn't it? many happy miles! (needs some finishing touches, though )

Thanks.
For those that way inclined, here's an A&B (old with bottle cages / new without)

Quote from: zigzag on 02 November, 2012, 07:35:35 pm

(needs some finishing touches, though )

What you mean

zigzag · « **Reply #5819 on:** 02 November, 2012, 08:11:29 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 02 November, 2012, 07:50:38 pm

What you mean

small things like a spacer above the stem, front skewer pointing the right direction, slightly longer rear outer brake cable, front mech cable trimmed and crimped.. to tell more i'd need a closer look

mike · « **Reply #5820 on:** 02 November, 2012, 08:21:58 pm »

looks bigger without the bottle cages. Wait, those are 650 wheels, arent they?

Jurek · « **Reply #5821 on:** 02 November, 2012, 08:31:29 pm »

Quote from: mike on 02 November, 2012, 08:21:58 pm

looks bigger without the bottle cages. Wait, those are 650 wheels, arent they?

You serious?
Nah. 700's

I have gone down (!) from a 52cm frame to a 50 - to do with maintaining VTT length with different frame geometry more than anything else.
I've lost around 15mm on VTT length, but my angle on it is that that's desirable - First long ride (Sunday) should prove me right.
Or otherwise.

Ulp!

clarion · « **Reply #5822 on:** 02 November, 2012, 08:51:04 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 02 November, 2012, 06:45:42 pm

I have gone to some lengths to avoid the Marmite/Vegemite debate scenario

Neither is the correct answer.

PaulR · « **Reply #5823 on:** 03 November, 2012, 10:04:21 am »

Have you become shorter since taking the "before" photo?

The bike's looking good, and I'm toying with the idea of heading out to see it tomorrow morning if this weather holds.

Andrew Br · « **Reply #5824 on:** 03 November, 2012, 10:28:19 am »

Cracking bike Jurek !
Ooh, perhaps the wrong adjective