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I was thinking of the bike but stilt-walking jugglers are always welcome 😂

Sounds amazing. Do you have a pic or two?

And that frame in metallic bronze looks very smart too...

Thank you. Yes, 30mm. I might be able to use them with full length mudguards, though not if mud was involved as the clearance would be super tight and they would clog immediately. Mudguards or no mudguards is a subject that will need some deliberation.

Thanks. I'm really impressed with the frame - feels quality and well finished. Agree about the steel fork. It fits with the 'bike for life' ethos I was going for, hence wanting to spend some time trying out different component sets before finalising it. Yes, I'll certainly post it in the Not...

Here's my work-in-progress Spa Cycles Audax, not yet road tested. It's the product of wanting to get a sturdy modern Reynolds steel frame with slightly tighter angles than my touring and mountain bikes that can still handle a mix of surfaces. Spa were typically helpful and swapped out the...

That's superb 👍

Green and gold fade could look good. Gold decals on the green. Or blue with white or silver/metallic grey. My bikes are all very boring colours so you should probably take these suggestions with a big pinch of salt ;). XT will always go well.

Missed this thread somehow. I really like Jamis frames / bikes and this is great. Also like your component choices. Gold decals and silver rims? I wonder if a deep blue metallic as a main colour would look good.

Looks great. Nice job 👍.

I've no killer solution but have experienced the exact same thing: UN5x wouldn't go whereas a BB with separate steel cups went in fine. Threads appeared ok. I couldn't work out if the BB shell might have been a fraction out of round. If it had been a frame I was attached to and really wanted...

Dave Quinn from The Bike Factory in Chester was also super-helpful when I got in touch with him, though his response has kept the mystery going. I hadn't included anything in my email about my DQ1 > DD Enterprises idea, or contact with Dave Marsh and Rick Powell. Dave Q nevertheless suggested...

Even with dynamo and/or solar, a power brick that can be charged whilst also charging a phone through it is a good idea for stops (overnight or otherwise) where there's a power socket available. Fairly heavy but reassuring to have.

Same here. Powder coat and Vinyl Cut decals from H Lloyds. No problems.

This is lovely. If it's a frame from somewhere in Asia and there's a frame number you could compare to those here: "Asian Serial Number Guide - Bike Forums" https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901-asian-serial-number-guide.html Might provide a clue.

It's been the easiest detective work imaginable. I emailed The Bike Factory at their general sales email address and Dave Quinn emailed me back next day. Top bloke!

It turns out that the Reynolds 501 frame of the Dave Quinn mountain bike, kindly karma'd to me by @KondratievsBike (separate thread here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/a-tale-of-two-dave-quinns.465155/) was made for Dave by Orbit Cycles, one of the frame builders he worked with. Dave...

An update, having decided that I wanted the option of drop bars as well as the riser bars I've already set it up with Nitto randonneur bars, Nitto dirt drop stem, Weinmann brakes and Shimano Dura Ace bar end shifters (8 speed so in friction mode). Not wrapped yet as I want to make sure the...

Agree, absolutely one of my favourite bikes shared on the forum. The epitome of Retrobike.

Nishiki frame and forks and other bits arrived a couple of days ago. Unpacked today. All great as usual.