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Sergeant Pluck

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #25 on: 03 April, 2008, 11:03:37 pm »
The Drayton Arms on the Old Brompton Road?  :o
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Valiant

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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #26 on: 04 April, 2008, 12:11:04 am »
I'm interested. Your welcome to use the office too. Not exactly loads room atm but should be big enough?
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juliet

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #27 on: 04 April, 2008, 08:14:45 am »
I'd be interested - it has just occurred to me that when I go touring, I'm not intending to cycle at night at all, so it makes no sense to haul round my SON front wheel when I can have a much lighter wheel & take a small front light for emergencies.  Thus: new front wheel needed. 

I think doop might be interested as well - he has my non-dynamo front wheel for the fixie & I want it back sometime this summer :)
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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #28 on: 04 April, 2008, 08:37:59 am »
Quote from: Valiant on 04 April, 2008, 12:11:04 am
I'm interested. Your welcome to use the office too. Not exactly loads room atm but should be big enough?

That's a fab idea, Sam.  It's a bit out of the way for me, but if everyone can get there, it sounds like it could be a go-er.  Lack of liquid refreshment of course.  But as I recall, you're not short of good takeaways in your neck of the woods and I'm sure there's an offey nearby.

BEER, curry and wheelbuilding anyone?
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rogerzilla

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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #29 on: 04 April, 2008, 08:41:07 am »
I built my last two wheels by the light of a paraffin lamp, in a shed, last Christmas Eve.

My father-in-law is an odd taskmaster.
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Chris N

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #30 on: 04 April, 2008, 08:43:29 am »
But handy to have around, eh 'zilla? ;)
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mike

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #31 on: 04 April, 2008, 08:49:35 am »
righto, wednesday 7th may is in the diary. 

do you want us to each bring the bits we want to turn into a wheel, or will we be watching you build one while we eat samosas and drink beer?

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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #32 on: 04 April, 2008, 08:53:18 am »
Either.  I'm happy to do it as a demo, but you'll learn better if you do it with me.

As it were  ;)

Even if you have no pressing need for a new wheel, I'd recommend investing a few bob inna cheap rim and some spokes - I can advise you on what to buy and from where if needs be.  You can always take it apart afterwards (but I bet you won't!)

Is everyone else good for the Wednesday?  it was only a suggested date, I didn't want people to diarize just yet...
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Ian H

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #33 on: 04 April, 2008, 09:24:54 am »
Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 03 April, 2008, 11:03:37 pm
The Drayton Arms on the Old Brompton Road?  :o

Sorry: Drayton Court, Ealing.
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juliet

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #34 on: 04 April, 2008, 12:35:24 pm »
Wed 7th no good for me (or Marna) - tickets to see Nick Cave!
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clarion

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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #35 on: 04 April, 2008, 12:55:43 pm »
Quote from: juliet on 04 April, 2008, 12:35:24 pm
Wed 7th no good for me (or Marna) - tickets to see Nick Cave!

I hope he appreciates how privileged he is.
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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #36 on: 04 April, 2008, 01:01:49 pm »
Quote from: Charlotte on 03 April, 2008, 09:56:07 pm
Anyone know any cycling landlords?
There's me!!!  But I guess Saarfend is a bit far from Ealing :(
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marna

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #37 on: 04 April, 2008, 03:02:46 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 04 April, 2008, 12:55:43 pm
I hope he appreciates how privileged he is.

He had better!

Dere little, little Nick Cave,

I have missed a wheel-building, curry and BEER party to see you sing. Pls to sing the song about the kittens.

Love, me.
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clarion

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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #38 on: 04 April, 2008, 04:36:30 pm »
Quote from: marna on 04 April, 2008, 03:02:46 pm
Quote from: clarion on 04 April, 2008, 12:55:43 pm
I hope he appreciates how privileged he is.

He had better!

Dere little, little Nick Cave,

I have missed a wheel-building, curry and BEER party to see you sing. Pls to sing the song about the kittens.

Love, me.

That note should touch his dark, twisted heart.  ;D
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Valiant

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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #39 on: 04 April, 2008, 05:34:04 pm »
So where would people prefer it to be? If at the office, I'll drop an email around.

There is a cheap offy around the corner and as stated we have Lebonese/Indian/Dominos/Chinese take aways.
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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #40 on: 04 April, 2008, 05:42:36 pm »
I think that I might be turning up to this, if that is I can find some spokes for my wheel that I would like to rebuild.
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Sergeant Pluck

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #41 on: 04 April, 2008, 10:33:33 pm »
Quote from: Ian H on 04 April, 2008, 09:24:54 am
Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 03 April, 2008, 11:03:37 pm
The Drayton Arms on the Old Brompton Road?  :o

Sorry: Drayton Court, Ealing.

Ah. I didn't think it was my erstwhile local somehow.  ;D
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Jurek

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #42 on: 06 April, 2008, 07:32:21 pm »
I can do the 7th but  equally, am flexible if peeps prefer to do a different date.
Given the choice, a Limehouse location would be preferable to the provinces*.






* Ealing  ;)

(Although I'm sure Ealing is loverly)
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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #43 on: 06 April, 2008, 08:57:37 pm »
Hey Charlotte, will there be a broadcast internett class to?
The Bicycle Wheel by Jobst Brandt is such boring reading! ::-)
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MSeries

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #44 on: 06 April, 2008, 09:00:59 pm »
Quote from: Honky Dory on 06 April, 2008, 08:57:37 pm
Hey Charlotte, will there be a broadcast internett class to?
The Bicycle Wheel by Jobst Brandt is such boring reading! ::-)

At least get someone to record in on a mobile phone and put it on YouTube
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Valiant

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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #45 on: 07 April, 2008, 01:11:47 am »
If it's at the office, I'll do it in HD ;)
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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #46 on: 07 April, 2008, 10:10:45 am »
I'm up for this - but being a complete novice, what do I need to build a wheel and where do I get it from.  How many spokes should I buy, etc?
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Charlotte

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Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London
« Reply #47 on: 07 April, 2008, 10:18:27 am »
Good question.

What I'm going to do is to suggest that anyone who's not sure about what components to buy, goes for a cheap, vanilla front wheel or a cheap fixie rear for their first build.  I'm thinking I'll post two lists of components, one for each, based round the lovely Rigida Chrina rim, currently only £18 at Spa Cycles.  I'll tell you what spoke lengths to get to go with the suggested hubs and then you just need to order the bits.

If you want to build anything else, calculating spoke lengths and so on isn't hard.  How's that for an idea?

In deference to Juliet and Marna, I'm not going to say Wednesday 7th May now.  Let's call it the day before; Tuesday 6th May.

Sam has offered his office space in Limehouse, so pending further notice, I reckon that's a fab venue.  All we have to do now is set up something so people can watch via webcam.  Either that, or we'll podcast it afterwards.
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Polar Bear

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London - Tuesday 6th May
« Reply #48 on: 07 April, 2008, 10:22:37 am »
Well, either day is unfortunately not good for me but being able to view it later is what I would call absolutely bloody brilliant.  ;D ;D

Can't wait to see you in action ...
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mike

Re: Wheelbuilding classes in London - Tuesday 6th May
« Reply #49 on: 07 April, 2008, 10:28:46 am »
oh cr*p - I've just realised that's the week we're moving house.

I look forward to watching the fun & games on my ipod later! 
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