Stretched@Birth

Sunday spin around Rietvlei with my little guy.

Update - Saddle has gone to HeyYou, shipping today.

Anyone in need of an old school saddle for their build? Edit: added a pic.

There's a perfect spot in that picture for my house...

I started racing with toe clips, with shoes with slotted cleats, we are spoilt with clipless pedals. The challenge is getting your foot in when the pedals don't stop turning (fixed gear)

It now has tyres that fit! I've forgotten how difficult it is to get into toeclips, especially when the pedals can't stop turning. Going to swap them out for something clipless, and head to the track soon!

Come on dad, stop teasing, give us our new chew toys!

To point 5 - when do you start timing? At best I get 13 to 16 seconds of actual flow of coffee, though the gauge reached 12:30 after I tamp "moer hard"...

Was convinced by some people who know better to leave the frame as is, rather than painting it. Still have a bit of work to do, but it's looking like a bike:

Wheels built, thanks Sprocket + Jack.

I'm 6'4", needless to say, bug protection was limited when driving my brothers Birkin, they're not designed for bigger folk. There are some tricks to make some space. Edit bug, not big.

Mayhem, what size bicycle do you ride...?

Here's the bike to match this car

My first attempt at Latte Art (bear in mind I can only draw stick men)

Not sure if this has been posted, apologies if it's a repost...

I had a steel Niner fork, replaced it with a carbon Ritchey fork. I found the steel to be quite "boingy" for lack of a better word. The handling on my bike is now more precise and predictable, though a little less comfortable.

Xmas present from my wife. It's not Italian, but perfect for my coffee needs.

I wish I had some of his "some talent". My musical talents end at Chop Sticks on the Piano!

This guy sure can play the guitar!