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Chro Mo

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  1. Durban in summer equals buckets of sweat. Built a cheap Alu trainer bike using leftover parts, and have a fan running on max. Still a sweatfest.!
  2. I have 36H DRC rims on XT hubs as well as 36H Open pros on Deore hubs - both disc. Both work well. Cup and cone hubs can last indefinitely if serviced regularly and well.
  3. The 2012 Olympics debacle and wanton usage of taxpayer's money for massive eating and drinking sprees, rampant financial mismanagement and a total lack of direction, not to mention complete self-interest to the detriment of all athletes:This is the legacy of SASCOC and the various unions that govern sport in our country. CSA: Why invest so much in defending a patently unjust position? Why not take heed of dissatisfaction, and amend the way the sport is run to benefit all stakeholders? When the issues are so clearly visible and still no action is taken, then the only conclusion that can be drawn is that there is ZERO desire to do so.
  4. Now that is very clever.
  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzVGOuFRBx0 watched this today. there is apparently an l'eroica in Japan as well. That would be freaking awesome to go to!
  6. I think you are right. Just waiting for the BB now. Have: Shimano 600 Crankset with NOS Biopace 600 DT shifters - perfect 600 FD - good condition. The fly in the ointment is the RD at the moment, because I stupidly sold my 600 RD last year. i will source a nice alternative shortly. Thanks for the input.
  7. Fixed gear bike drivetrains scare , as do disc brake rotors when it comes to lopping off bits! As a chef, I cut the fleshy ends of two fingers off on some unfinished shelving in my kitchen a few years ago. the experience was not pleasant at all. Luckily no bone involved, so recovery, unlike yours, was relatively simple. Hope you recover soon.
  8. Thursday at Giba: between this: and this: I bought some major real estate IN the river. Talent runs out quickly when we get over-confident Tons of fun, and I was laughing about it for the rest of the day.
  9. I have a beautiful Shimano 600 crankset waiting for a BB. The rest of the components will come in time.
  10. Obviously the seatpost etc will be polished and buffed. Components will change over time as I get what I really want - this usually takes a while.
  11. Last two Suggestions welcome. Thanks a lot!
  12. A few of the rolling chassis...just waiting for the BB to arrive before I begin final assembly I think she looks quite elegant. The decals I am not so sure about - I'll wait to complete the build then have a good look as to whether i should lose some. A few very minor tweaks to come such as changing the seatpin and brake-pads etc.
  13. Apparently he is up the road from me...
  14. You don't have to tell me! Beautiful piece of work. Just need to find the spares...
  15. Thanks. Will give him a shout.
  16. Hey guys! Look what was GIVEN to me at no charge today...... Campagnolo Olmo seat post with Italian colours in the flutes!!!!!! I need some help in finding the bottom attachments which will allow the seatpost to function. Anyone have some lying about, or know where i may find some? Any help hugely appreciated! Thanks
  17. Typical Scandinavian attitude! Kudos! Hope you heal up real soon!
  18. Daccordi sure was a pretty bike! Nice one!
  19. Okay.. we're on our way. Frame is decalled - not exactly to spec, but I don't care. I think she'll be a stunner when she's finished.
  20. Great bike.
  21. now that is dedication! chapeau!
  22. trying to plan on the UK one for sometime in the future. here we should do something crazy like the K2C on 80's road bikes the day before or similar. make it an amazing day out.
  23. Thats a long time with no race. Saw some cool footage on youtube of open skating in China on lakes/rivers etc. Pretty impressive.
  24. yeah - I remember reading about it as a kid and through some Dutch friends of the family.
  25. When last did they hold the eleven towns?
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