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The tax man wrote: »Rounding off my retro bike collection:
Colnago Master with a mix of Dura Ace and Campagnolo C Record parts.
You sir a are a cu*t. Thats a beaut. I love Colnagos. Seriously jealous. The chrome on the lugs and the fork is smashing.
What is the plan for the new collection. Will you ride them or just keep them looking pretty.0 -
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Yeah tax man gotta agree with you there, another stunning ride and quite a collection. Do you have and plans to add to fleet, if so might I suggest one of these
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cronobikes/3542548793/in/photostream/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cronobikes/4875435981/lightbox/0 -
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Yeah tax man gotta agree with you there, another stunning ride and quite a collection. Do you have and plans to add to fleet, if so might I suggest one of these
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cronobikes/3542548793/in/photostream/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cronobikes/4875435981/lightbox/
Cheers smush,but I think the fleet is big enough right now. There's little things with the Raleigh and Colnago that need seeing to,so I've great fun trawling through eBay looking for parts.
This evening I bought some ludicrously cheap Dura Ace ax brake pads for the Raleigh. Seller listed them as ox due to the logo in the pack looking like an ox,don't think they knew exactly what they had and how hard they are to find. Bought the lot.:D0 -
The tax man wrote: »Rounding off my retro bike collection:
Colnago Master with a mix of Dura Ace and Campagnolo C Record parts.
Very nice frame! I don't see the C-Record parts, other than the headset; interested in what the spec is.0 -
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The Wasp is Dead ...
... Long Live The Wasp ...
"WTF is that?", one might politely enquire.
It's a medium sized Boardman Pro Hybrid. See here for the standard spec.
Tweaks & upgrades
Seatpost : Truvativ Stylo T20, 400mm x 31.6mm with 25mm layback
[OE item was slightly too short at 350mm]
Saddle : Charge Spoon
[A nice piece of kit at a real bargain basement price]
Slammed stem : Bontrager Race Lite, 105mm, 40deg
[Gotta get aero!]
Bar ends : Profile Design Boxer
[A must for climbing, accelerating and cruising; the longer Boxer variant provides space to mount the mirror in-board]
Grips : Grab On
[Good shock absorption; minimises risk of aggravating old wrist injury]
Cassette : 11-23, 10-Spd, Shimano 6600
[An old cassette pulled from my spares; replaces gappier 11-28 SRAM PG1050; some spacing issues had to be overcome on Ritchey rear hub but fits and works fine now]
Front rotor : Avid G3 Clean Sweep, 203mm
[Mental! An adaptor was also needed.]
Tyres : Conti GP4000S, 700-25C
[Tyre and tube upgrade yielded a 491g weight saving; that's more than a pound in old money]
Tubes : Conti Race 28 Light, 700 x 18/25
[Decided not to opt for the wafer thin Supersonic model]
Pedals : Time ATAC Alium
[Solid and dependable with bucket loads of float for dodgy knee and ankle]
Bottle cages : BBB Flexcage BBC18
[A mere 22g each. Not bad for the price]
Mirror : Mirrycle Original
[Bodged onto the bar end with a large P-clip, some spacers and a 6mm screw + nylock nut]
Aesthetic enhancement : 3M 9963 Fluorescent Yellow Vehicle Marking Tape, Diamond Grade, 35mm wide
[You know you want some]
Weight (as shown): 9.9kg
First impressions- I've only just started commuting on it. Very happy so far.
- Riding position is sweet and the Charge Spoon is anatomically agreeable.
- It's a good couple of kg lighter and is slightly faster rolling than The Wasp Mk I.
- I've developed an instant liking for the SRAM double tap shifters.
- The brakes are hilariously good.
- Looking forward to the next 100,000km or so
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Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »"WTF is that?", one might politely enquire.
I wouldnt put it so politely... I had to double check to make sure I am on the image of beauty thread.. well.. enjoy it! It looks kinda of freakish but it's unique, i ll give you that. 0 -
Thanks for the feedback chaps. It's all good!
Yes, I just thought I'd sneak a naked pic in first. The mudguards and rack will of course push the weight beyond 10kg.@Keep_Her_Lit needs the mudguards and rack!
You'd be right in saying that the reach to the bars isn't optimal. But the cause and effect is in the opposite direction. That is, since I use the bar ends nearly all of the time, I've chosen the stem to give the desired reach when using them, rather than when using the flat bars. I find that the pronated grip required for the flat bars isn't as comfortable and is less effective at transmitting force during acceleration and climbing.I'm a bit confused about the "A must for climbing, accelerating and cruising" qualification for your bar ends. I think you're saying "the tops are in the wrong position but that's the only place I can brake or shift".
Overall, I certainly couldn't offer a sound scientific defence of the riding position. It's just something that evolved over time as I replaced and adjusted components on the Mk I. It seems to work for me and I've grown to really like it.
Yes, that was most probably me.Keepherlit - were you cycling on the Dublin Outer Ring road last night about 6.45pm. I saw a guy on a very similar bike.
In fact, I've cut the bars back slightly to 580mm, which I think is pretty standard for XC flat bars, though that's obviously still a good bit wider than most drops. It's probably not the most aerodynamically efficient place to have my hands. And it's not ideal for squeezing through tight gaps in traffic either, though I need to do relatively little of that. Once the bars are populated with grips, bar-ends, shifters, brakes, lights and computer, there isn't much spare length remaining. So I'll probably leave them at 580mm.What stood out immediately was not the yellow bangs but how wide the front end is - the mirror I guess.
Needless to say, it still doesn't protect you from SMIDSY's. But I've had a couple of drivers tell me that it (Mk I) stands out a mile in the dark, so it certainly makes a difference to some road users.Tape application is a big step up on the mk1. Certainly optimises your t-junction visibility. Not sure how effective it is from the traditional behind/in-front view
Hey, that's not a bad idea! The bar ends are a bit slippy when wet. And the tape colour is suitably garish!0 -
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Planning to go to kerry and the west coast over the summer so I did a 70km test run with prospective baggage yesterday.
Carried -
3 days worth of clothes
Tent
Sleeping bag
Trangia Stove + fuel
Towels + Toiletries
Some books to account for some extra weight for accessories that I would be carrying
Lessons learnt
Saddle could be comfier - Might invest in a brooks leather saddle
Brakes need extra oomph - Some tektro dual pivots to replace the period correct Shimano 600 sidepulls. Or perhaps some kool stop pads first.
A handlebar bag for stuff that needed to be close to hand would be useful - maps, phone, camera, money etc.
Great stuff isn't it amazing all the stuff you need on a bike tour
i ride a brooks on my tourer great saddle but be warned at times they need breaking in,:eek: i was ok on that issue as my ass should be as hard as iron by now but consider a fizek alainti saddle excellent saddle straigh out of the box. go for kool stop salmon excellent.hard to beat the ortlieb barbag top notch.. i'm doing mizen to malin in late may camping all the way probably if all goes well 50 miles a day. 0 -
feck sake lads wrote: »Great stuff isn't it amazing all the stuff you need on a bike tour
i ride a brooks on my tourer great saddle but be warned at times they need breaking in,:eek: i was ok on that issue as my ass should be as hard as iron by now but consider a fizek alainti saddle excellent saddle straigh out of the box. go for kool stop salmon excellent.hard to beat the ortlieb barbag top notch.. i'm doing mizen to malin in late may camping all the way probably if all goes well 50 miles a day.
I had a go on a Brooks B17 (it was older then me so it was well broken in and it is amazing how long they last...) and I fell in love with it. So bloody comfortable As soon as I get a bit of cash together its a new seatpost/saddle. I'll have a look at the fizik saddles, I was eyeing them in the rose catalog they seem like a decent design, however, a brooks fits right in with a 26 year old steel tourer.
I'll try the koolstops first, its no harm. I can move them over to the new calipers if needs be
I really need a job though before I do this. All these things cost money to a broke college student.:D:D 0 -
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