Relliott6879
Old School Hero
Update time. Aside from fixing all the dead Photobucket links in this thread with Flickr replacements, I've taken a trip back to the UK and collected all the stuff I've been accumulating.
First up was the nubuck Selle San Marco Regal saddle that I brought back with me in my suitcase. A bit 'Marmite' and I imagine some will think it looks awful, but I love it.
Fast forward a couple of days and the bumper parcel of goodies I posted to myself from the UK arrived. A metal-working friend of mine polished up my 730 XT cranks for the princely sum of 'some cider' and I couldn't be happier with how they've come out. I tried doing this myself with an old pair of 300LX cranks and a polishing wheel in the school CDT classroom, but the results were pretty pants. 25 years down the line and I finally get my shiny cranks! The 14mm crank bolts are only temporary, I have some allen bolts on order.
Smoke & Dart tyres were another 'always wanted some' purchase (anyone noticing a theme here? ). The bike is almost finished now, just waiting on a couple of minor items arriving in the post.
First up was the nubuck Selle San Marco Regal saddle that I brought back with me in my suitcase. A bit 'Marmite' and I imagine some will think it looks awful, but I love it.
Fast forward a couple of days and the bumper parcel of goodies I posted to myself from the UK arrived. A metal-working friend of mine polished up my 730 XT cranks for the princely sum of 'some cider' and I couldn't be happier with how they've come out. I tried doing this myself with an old pair of 300LX cranks and a polishing wheel in the school CDT classroom, but the results were pretty pants. 25 years down the line and I finally get my shiny cranks! The 14mm crank bolts are only temporary, I have some allen bolts on order.
Smoke & Dart tyres were another 'always wanted some' purchase (anyone noticing a theme here? ). The bike is almost finished now, just waiting on a couple of minor items arriving in the post.