And today I did......
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Had a first ride on the tandem today 
Now the tandem needs some work :cry:
Rear mech has got caught somehow and bent the hanger in quite a big way. Happened outside an lbs and the owner reckons it's only fit for a framebuilder to fix but I think it could be bent back into place. If not I'll go for an alfine rear hub and to hell with the hanger!
Now the tandem needs some work :cry:
Rear mech has got caught somehow and bent the hanger in quite a big way. Happened outside an lbs and the owner reckons it's only fit for a framebuilder to fix but I think it could be bent back into place. If not I'll go for an alfine rear hub and to hell with the hanger!
technodup
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Today I set up the cantis on my soon to be finished singlespeed. Including creating a straddle from a standard brake cable. No release grip thingy, and I don't suppose it'll feel the same as my usual hydraulics but it didn't cost the same either.
Just waiting on a set of cranks from someone on here to finish the job and get out for a test run.
Just waiting on a set of cranks from someone on here to finish the job and get out for a test run.
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Good one Technodup, aluminium bikes make great single speeds, you loose less power to the rear wheel 
We really need a SS meet as loads of us are SS riders
We really need a SS meet as loads of us are SS riders
technodup
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velomaniac":3p85lmg9 said:Good one Technodup, aluminium bikes make great single speeds, you loose less power to the rear wheel
Hope so. It's sub 10kg with crap wheels and should be stiff. Cranks and a final polish and I'm done. Total cost £42 and I've some bits still to sell. I'm hoping to get to £0 and buck the spending trend I read about here.
Budget bling
Bullpup
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big.eck":1i1ulg0o said:i'be never changed a pressed-in steerer , i've just swapped the whole crown over
i think you have to heat it up and hammer them out ? what length steerer you needing like ?
Given the size of the steerer tube, I really need a minimum of 220mm - but I will check.
Today and yesterday I polished up a set of M950/951 crank arms. Quite a tough material and coating so took a bit more work than normal. I did one arm yesterday and decided to refine my machine polishing technique. New system came up trumps 
Though unless your right up close your hard pushed to see the difference. Pics tomorrow........
Though unless your right up close your hard pushed to see the difference. Pics tomorrow........
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Looking forward to that mr k.
Today i got the stumpy stripped and up for sale, tidied up the yo with some nicer bits and decided why i should keep the saracen and gave it some bling into the bargain. I now have the fleet settled- just going to concentrate on riding now.
Today i got the stumpy stripped and up for sale, tidied up the yo with some nicer bits and decided why i should keep the saracen and gave it some bling into the bargain. I now have the fleet settled- just going to concentrate on riding now.
