Recent content by doctor-bond

So, inspired by @Tsundere ‘s excellent Anti-theft parts bin sh*tter thread, I’m going to mess around with an old KHS bike that has been banging around in the family for a while. A change in my commuting habits means I could do with a lock up and leave bike; but the commute includes a 300m climb...

Very cool: looks like it’s got that nifty internal brazing you sometimes get on good MBKs and Peugeots.

+1 for bent spokes in all sorts of hooking and gauging operations, and sockets as drifts and bearing pressing tools in a vice. & Nutri bar wrappers for emergency tyre lining. Also: Wooden skewer for so many poking without scratching needs, and that badly used screwdriver you nicked from your...

Like you, I’m going for a nice frame (KHS Pro) and good bearings made to look a shitter. (Though not with your paint skill,level) Hex bolt skewers are a great idea (especially if not shiny) Luckily I’ve got some 80s nutted wheels; putting a shit lock on and walking away is the moment of truth.

Cammo has come out superbly. Are you keeping it quick release? I’m thinking solid axles with nuts, and a bolt on seatpost; and no expensive U locks to draw attention : a 1980s chain-in-a-plastic-sleeve-combination-lock draped between the top tube and lampost would set it off a treat.

IIRC, things get weird with Dura Ace 8 sp, but lots of compatibility otherwise. I’m using 7 spd shimano 600 shifters & 6208 RD and a campag freewheel. Have a browse with Sheldon Spacing Compatibility

Outstanding. Very well done 😎

Some sort of Claud Butler? Who else was hanging onto lugs with triple toptube cable runs and double mudguard eyelets?

Those are big numbers: are people reporting bikes stolen when they haven’t been? (Eg Dad buys student offspring a bike. Student rides bike and then leaves it outside a bar, can’t remember where, but claims on insurance.) Have no idea if this is even a thing, but even with faceoffbook there...

@Tsundere has hit a nerve here with the PBS build, so apologies for thread spamming; but to @fearfactoryüberalles point, I think donations are a good source of PBS material: my plan is to build one from a frame that was mine, got borrowed, was used by two kids as they grew up and is now abandoned.

Think we’re prolly soon going to need a “show us your Anti-theft parts bin sh*tter” thread. Will be making modest strides in this direction shortly.

About so many ….

Ooh, 5 mins too late. Excellent pedals.

As @Markybeau suggests, a subscription order: get enough interest (some sort of deposit?) then pull the trigger. I’m in for 2.

Loving your dedication and attention to detail on this. Am taking notes. BOTY material 😎