Show us what you did today, thread

[Nellyeff]

Went for a wee spin.

Built it up from scratch on friday night, and today I donned my tight gear and took it out. It weighs in at a lovely 11.8kg and I have to say its an absolute joy to ride, real flying machine.
Single chainring and single canti brake, haven't tried that in the wet yet though. :?
To start off her new life, a wee 24 miler around West lothian and the Forth Road Bridge, stopping off for a much needed refreshment along the way.

 

[RobMac]

Judging by your pics a perfect day, and the bike looks tidy

 

[RobMac]

BTW what model of Dale is it?


Scrub that M400

 

[mikee]

hmmm nice shiny dales , love em

should stick some dirt tyres on it and come round kelty wids wi us tho

 

[Nellyeff]

should stick some dirt tyres on it and come round kelty wids wi us tho

Hmmm... I've got a bouncy Giant for wids 'n that...... This would give me a sare arse!
I'll try it one day with knobblies no doubt, probably be no more hardcore than the canal towpath though.

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Changed the tyres and trued the rear wheel on the cross check. Worst factory built wheel I've ever had. :evil: still love the bike though.

 

[clockworkgazz]

that looks great and love that saddle

 

[RobMac]

Brooks Swift and Carradice Longflap Camper ooooooeer get her









Ive got the same.

 

[RobMac]

Whats the wee rack thingy? Get them peddles charged though (red) :?

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Cheers guys. All in the swift club, are we?

The bag is a Barley rather than a Camper long flap. About half the size I think. The rack is a Carradice bagman. Just supports the bag, and in my case helps keep it in the right place. Because of how I like my saddle positioned without the bagman the bag sat at a funny angle. :? I like it. Nice wee rack. You'll need to get a pic up of yours wi the Camper fitted Rob.

As for the pedals, I know, but, they don't look all that bad, do they?

I have another pair of the Ritcheys which are a bit scruffier so I thought I might strip them back to the alloy. Might look a bit better?