MacRetro chat and rides thread

[Mr Panda]

a late 50's roadie (Flying Scotsman?).

Flying Scot's can go for big money

If its 24" frame I'll have it of him for £50

 

[zigzag]

Flying Scot's can go for big money

If its 24" frame I'll have it of him for £50

Nae luck Mr P, he's a wee bit shorter than your good self!

 

[Mr Panda]

POO :!:

 

[kaiser]

New project

Not all plain sailing though, cracked chainstay

 

[zigzag]

Are you knowledgeable in the mysterious ways of the weld, or will that be outsourced?

What's your plan for it?

 

[jimjim2012]

lose the chainstay and weld a big pivot in place. then mount some old manitou forks in place of the seatstays.

would a spot weld do or just get the whole stay replaced by a frame builder? would be a shame to whack a plate over that. would ruin the lines.

 

[The Ken]

a bit off filler will sort that out :shock:

 

[kaiser]

I could weld or braze it myself, but I've not got the time to replace the chainstay at this point. I may contact Shand Cycles for a price. was considering getting some SS dropouts fitted at the same time. I'll decide when I get it. I was intending to start building totally periodish but we'll see. Its third in the q, Kona, Yo, DeKerf, then GT's :roll:

The Yo parts bucket is gaining speed, XTR levers and canti's this morning and cranks on the way, I think all I need is chainrings and wheels. Ideally I'd like to get some XTR M900 wheels but I think I may build the hope hubs I have onto some nice rims. Not entirely fitting with the build but will do till I source the M900's.

 

[clockworkgazz]

jez is a fickle man

loverly bike sure you could get it fixed- so you still have another gt coming aswell??????

you were ment to be thinning the herd

the yo will look the business even if it is too small

 

[clockworkgazz]

talked to the LBS about my wheels- he says I have seized nipples but he will lube them up overnight and see if he can twist them tomorrow :shock: