Category X-Orange Formula.

[sinnerman]

IRD brakes, i couldnt get them BITD and having looked, i still cant get them now...
Sure you can, you just have to buy this gorgeous Merlin to go with them https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155701361935

A really beautiful bike, but the wrong version of brakes for this build, I would need the IRD rotary brake for this i think.

 

[raidan73]

A really beautiful bike, but the wrong version of brakes for this build, I would need the IRD rotary brakes for this i think.

Rotary or Progressive u-brake would suit the rear, with a Switchback up front

 

[sinnerman]

would have been nice with an IRD seatpost too.

Sadly the dice have been rolled unless there's a hiccup..

 

[sinnerman]

Adrian, your a diamond, looking back over the IRD stuff, you might have actually answered a quandary I was having with wheels.

Given the few elements of road bike in this build, I was questioning whether i could build the front wheel with a radial lace.

I have done it on other builds but found myself questioning it for this.

Looking at the IRD stuff again, i saw the IRD Semi Stroker, which also has a Radial Lace, so i think my mind is made up on the wheel lacing

 

[sinnerman]

Specialized Flag Chainset Black edition.

 

[raidan73]

Specialized Flag Chainset Black edition.View attachment 770003

Stunning

 

[27motorhead]

Specialized Flag Chainset Black edition.View attachment 770004View attachment 770005

Wowsers!

Will the orange count slowly increase with each photo as the build progresses?!

 

[ratcapa]

Wow indeed, what a great looking frame

 

[sinnerman]

Saddle- Concor Supercorsa (San Marco)

Block/Freewheel-Suntour Winner straight through, 13-19

Grips-Period Foam-Black O/E Fitment

Chain-Regina Extra Corsa-Silver.

 

[27motorhead]

OMG! I'd be too scared to touch any of those components with my monkey hands. This is gonna' be one tasty build. Where's the second orange?