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Author:  JohnCoffey [ Mon Jul 02, 2018 16:02 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
I'm always amazed by your colour choices, JC.


Funny you mention that... I used to be obsessed with orange things. I had the neon socks in the 80s, then had this really nice peach coloured jacket I was obsessed with for years. Apparently shocking orange is the Aquarian's favourite colour.

All that said though when I ordered it I thought "yeah, gonna have to get that powder coated". But it started to grow on me. Now? I absolutely love it.

I'm half done on the cranks. You can see the scratches here. I painted in the pedal mount area in gloss..

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They had already had a thorough sanding and cleaning (degrease, then isoprop). There were still some very deep scratches though, so I carried on wet sanding. Then I put on two coats of matt clear, and, well

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There's a really beautiful pattern in the carbon tbh. It's not carbon like fibre though, it's like a solid lump or something? dunno, but it looks amazing. Got the other half to do, but there is nowhere near as much damage/scratches on that side (that's why I picked the bad side first).
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:07 ]
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I got my "do rag". I look like a Harley rider.. lol. Any way, I have a set of these that I bought new (they are from circa 1998, graphite composite)

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Which I thought would go well on the carbon cranks. Just one problem, they are supposed to be white but 20 years has taken its toll and they're kinda yellow. I could peroxide or "retro brite" them but I feel it could compromise the strength. So I decided to get this instead.

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After being shown what it can do a few weeks ago...

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Obs I will hit the cages with 3 coats of matt clear afterwards.
Author:  Kris [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 13:47 ]
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Hmmm I'm not sure JC.

It doesn't look orange enough to me.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 13:52 ]
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Author:  Kris [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 13:56 ]
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Wat. That image didn't work.
Author:  Kris [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 14:04 ]
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WORKED NOW ITS A DUCK.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 14:28 ]
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Quaaaaack
Author:  Kris [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 16:03 ]
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Ordered my bike on Thursday; they still haven't even confirmed it's been dispatched *sigh*
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 17:09 ]
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Kris wrote:
Ordered my bike on Thursday; they still haven't even confirmed it's been dispatched *sigh*


That's a real ball breaker :(

When I ordered my PK it took five days to ship. And their EBay feedback wasn't exactly glowing either with things like "waited five days then told me no stock".

That was the longest 5 days of my life.
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:29 ]
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Well I'm ordering it from a shop so if they don't have it in stock then I'll cancel the order lol
Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:13 ]
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It just takes a while to sort it..
Author:  GazChap [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:40 ]
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JohnCoffey wrote:
That's a real ball breaker :(

poor choice of words :P
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:23 ]
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Kris wrote:
Well I'm ordering it from a shop so if they don't have it in stock then I'll cancel the order lol


Hmm. Well they either have it, or they don't and they are drop shipping it. The latter part sucks, that is what the company I got mine from do.
Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:58 ]
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The might be ordering it in, and assembling it. As most bike shops won't keep all bikes off all sizes in stock.
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:39 ]
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Well, I ordered from the website and apparently, the website and the shop do not have integrated systems they basically act as independent entities that happen to be the same.

It's getting delivered to the shop and assembled there (although all they have to do is put some bloody wheels on it's not rocket science) but trying to get a straight answer out of them is like pulling hen's teeth.

GazChap wrote:
JohnCoffey wrote:
That's a real ball breaker :(

poor choice of words :P


To clarify; I recently had a vasectomy.
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:54 ]
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Right so just called the website requesting information on when the bike will be delivered to which they tell me 'Oh that was delivered on the 2nd July'.

So much for the store calling me and telling me it was in, so I'm going in this evening to pick it up. :roll:
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 13:22 ]
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Kris wrote:
Right so just called the website requesting information on when the bike will be delivered to which they tell me 'Oh that was delivered on the 2nd July'.

So much for the store calling me and telling me it was in, so I'm going in this evening to pick it up. :roll:


Wahey that's good right?

Pics or it didn't happen !
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 13:32 ]
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I'll post em don't worry.

(Unless the weather forecast is correct and it is thunderstorming)
Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 15:19 ]
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Kris wrote:
I'll post em don't worry.

(Unless the weather forecast is correct and it is thunderstorming)


You have rubber wheels you will be fine
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 15:36 ]
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Oh I'm going to be doing the cycling it's the taking the pictures that will be reconsidered.
Author:  Kris [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 18:38 ]
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Only took one image of the bike because I was sweating my balls off and wanted to get a shower.

I cycled back from town (only a couple miles) with an extra set of tyres around my neck, came to the realisation why the fuck did I buy a single speed bike I live on a fucking hill.

Hey-ho.

Would be interested in your opinions if you can tell from the terrible pic. The drops seem too far slanted forward? My cyclocross they are definitely further back, I felt too slanted when trying to muddle along with my tyres etc.

https://imgur.com/9fDegmo
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 19:03 ]
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Yes, those bars are tilted too far forward/down for my liking.
Author:  krazywookie [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 20:10 ]
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Those are vintage style bars to go with your vintage style bicycle, the lower part of the drop is supposed to be parallel to the ground and the brakes are mounted on the front of the bar about a third of the way down.
Correct, maybe. Comfortable? No.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Wed Jul 04, 2018 20:25 ]
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She is beautiful ! very retro, I love it !
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:21 ]
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krazywookie wrote:
Those are vintage style bars to go with your vintage style bicycle, the lower part of the drop is supposed to be parallel to the ground and the brakes are mounted on the front of the bar about a third of the way down.
Correct, maybe. Comfortable? No.


Ugh that's annoying. I adjusted it slightly, not tried it out yet but will do some time.
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:39 ]
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I tell you another thing about it, can't really tell from the picture.

The pedals are weird as fuck; they obviously have the foot place on one side but it's raised out making it heavier so its difficult to get the your feet on the right side and keep them there.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:59 ]
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Kris wrote:
I tell you another thing about it, can't really tell from the picture.

The pedals are weird as fuck; they obviously have the foot place on one side but it's raised out making it heavier so its difficult to get the your feet on the right side and keep them there.


No that is normal fella. It's a fixie, so most would strap them to their feet. Did it not come with straps? The last thing you would want using it fixed is your foot to slip a pedal when braking.

I don't like using any sort of strap. It frightens me.
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:01 ]
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Stupid bike. I should have stuck with gears.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:03 ]
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Pedals are not that expensive. Well, unless you go silly.
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:10 ]
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I have multiple sets of pedals I can swap em out it's just effort! :D
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:15 ]
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Kris wrote:
I have multiple sets of pedals I can swap em out it's just effort! :D


hahaha. I gotta say though, this weather we've been having makes everything hard. Within about ten seconds you are sweating profusely. It really does make everything ten times harder..

Food for thought though.. You will never buy a bike that is complete and ready to go without there being something on it you hate. I've never got a box fresh bike and been happy with all of it.
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:17 ]
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Well by the time I'd gotten home (cycling uphill most of the way) I was coated in sweat and grumpy from lugging those tyres and my bag home. (I was wearing a work shirt so I wasn't even dressed for the task)
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:23 ]
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The straps are really cheap, if you are OK with them. Like £2.50 cheap. I tried toe clips on a racer once. Yeah, not for me that. It kinda reminded me of wearing tight clothing or having something on my ears.
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:40 ]
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I have a set with straps at home from my CX before I put spds on it.

I'm toying with the idea of straps or just standard pedals; I feel it'd work just as well with normal pedals but only time will tell.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:41 ]
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Clipless!
Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:52 ]
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Kris wrote:
Stupid bike. I should have stuck with gears.



yes...
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 13:24 ]
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OK I managed to find a good deal on this disc brake.

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Aside from a new (longer) cable that should be enough with any luck.
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 13:45 ]
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They look alright, shouldn't be too much of a faff to fit em.

@KovacsC it's just a little bike to get me about a little, also got some off road tyres for my CX bike :D
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 13:59 ]
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Well a whole ton of them look like they don't fit. This is what I will be running.

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And most of them don't come with the bit that says "20MM IS" on it, meaning I have to buy something else. It was £30 for the full kit, about half of what it was on Chain Reaction.
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 14:03 ]
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That's pretty good.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 14:10 ]
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Yeah I like how it has the twist thing that adjusts the pads too. Looks quite easy to set up, providing my wheel has the correct spacing. That's the only unknown now. Whether I will need a spacer or not. Thankfully I have a made with a lathe and a mill so getting small parts made is possible so long as I design them :)
Author:  Kris [ Thu Jul 05, 2018 14:36 ]
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If I ever need any parts making I'm contacting you.
Author:  DBSnappa [ Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:54 ]
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I had to custom fit a rear brake disc calliper to a bike I built for my daughter. I got a block of solid aluminium and used one of my routers to cut it to shape.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:53 ]
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Got my chain ring and the disc mount thing today. Well chuffed with both. Probably going to have to drill out the disc adaptor though, but that's no biggy really. Brake should arrive tomorrow or Monday, then I will go back home and get to work finishing the crank arms. It seems I did really well for my £30 on the brake too.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/avid ... -prod79346
Author:  Kris [ Fri Jul 06, 2018 13:12 ]
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Bloody hell thats a hell of a saving!
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Fri Jul 06, 2018 15:38 ]
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Best part is I bought the Avid levers on sale deliberately because they said they were for disc brakes.

I love it when a plan etc.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Sat Jul 07, 2018 11:58 ]
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Disc brake came. Seems it also came with every bolt you you could need too, which was refreshing. Things to note? They're quite heavy and the pads are really cute. I'm used to seeing it on cars but never bikes!
Author:  Kris [ Mon Jul 09, 2018 8:57 ]
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Adjusting them by twisting the cap is a dream; super easy to sharpen the brakes when necessary.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:23 ]
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Kris wrote:
Adjusting them by twisting the cap is a dream; super easy to sharpen the brakes when necessary.


Am I correct in thinking that the best way to set them up is to leave the bolts ever so loose, then go to the front of the bike, pull the lever (allowing the caliper to assume the correct position) whack a strap or band around the lever (to keep it pulled) then go round back and nip it up?

I saw it on Youtube, sounds legit...

I must admit I have found it incredibly hard to get any tech info about disc brakes. No one knows or mentions the BCD, and no one knows the correct spacing or tolerance etc. It just seems to be one of those things no one can be bothered about.
Author:  Kris [ Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:55 ]
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Sounds like the logical way to do it.

I've never fitted them myself but when adjusting the brakes, adjusting gears and such that seems like the way I'd do it myself.
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