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A macro, monochrome shot of part of the chainset of my long neglected bike! It has been gathering dust in the garage due to a long series of injuries and illnesses.
We're going to play a guessing game here, if you're "game" :)
I'd love to see how many of you can figure out what this is. No hints in the tags. There are a few of you who just might be able to...
And for a prize, well, you get the honour of being right!
Tomorrow, I'll add what this is to my description.
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Okay, here's the reveal.... First, I had so much fun reading all of your theories on what this was :) There are obviously quite a few bicycle riders here, as you guys got it right. Some of you called it a chainset, sprocket, or a cassette, but that's what it is! And yes, it's so clean because it's brand new. When I saw what they looked like close up, with the blue inside, I had to photograph it.
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Theme: Mystery Object Macro
Yeti with new parts / test ride / Newly installed bars, shifters, seatpost, rear derailer , chainset, cassette, chain, and brake shoes. Pedals and tyres also.
A needed update to my 30+ years old bike.
Fort Track.125.DB. Built by Mend-a-Bike in Fulham - the best bike shop in London. Steel Tange Infinity Frame, Pyrotec Carbon seat post, Titanium-railed Brooks Swift saddle, Miche chainset and hubs, Mavic rims and Crank Brothers Eggbeater pedals. SO FAST. MMMM.
Please note - this bike was stolen on 4th. August in Richmond, London. It is unique - a complete one-off, custom built for me. If anyone sees it or is offered it for sale - please get in touch on +447973890392 or call Richmond Police. Reward offered.
Changed the Campagnolo chainset for a Stronglight 49D one and the Campagnolo Valentino front changer for a Nuovo Record one which has a smoother change. Campagnolo strap loop Record pedals with French threading.
Couldn't resist these tartan mudguards when I saw them advertised on ebay. I vaguely remember them from the 1960's. I think they look the biz on my old 1935 Scot. I had been looking for a vintage pair of cream Bluemels spearpoint ones but these came up and . . . enough said.
What a busy and exciting day! First the new fishing tackle ready for pike and perch casting tomorrow and now my bike is back, brilliant. I get lost very easily these days due to my diagnosis so a hardtail, single track bike was not ideal, off to the Bike Doctors at Pedalz in Beccles for a service and revamp. Gone is the tight gearing and knobbly tires and in their place a roady chain set, new cassette and BB and some slick road type tires. Can't wait to get out there with my u3a cycling club.
The Brampton pedals were a favourite with clubmen in the 1950s/60s. The Williams chainset has incredibly slim arms.
My bob Jackson came out for the first time this year on a super ride in teh Chiltern Hills for work. I love it when my jobs are in cycling distance. The village green in Sarratt is my favourite lunch stop when the weather permits. Today it was warm enough, I was delighted.
1930-1940's I think. Just to fit chain and gear lever and cable. Yes, the AMC company that made Matchless motorbikes.
This belongs to a chap I met at today's coffee stop at Hollingworth Lake. I'd not seen an Al Carter before. The owner has had it from new - he said it's nearly 40 years old which puts it in the late 1980s bracket. That looks about right given the size of the triple chainset. It has been customised with new handlebars and a Brooks sprung saddle. Most of the rest is original equipment.
'Al Carter' was Townsend Cycles branding for its premium range of bikes. The company, based in northwest England, is no longer trading. It mainly targetted the entry-level market; its Al Carter range was more mid-market.
Circa 1963 W B Hurlow.
Campagnolo Rally Gears.
Mafac Top 63 Brakes.
Cinelli Steel Badged Stem.
Ideale Saddle.
TA Chainset.
Lyotard Marcel Berthod Model 23 Pedals
Now tidied up a wee bit and fitted with some different components. Titan steel stem and bars. Weinmann 730 brakes. Campagnolo Gran Sport derailleur. 4-speed Regina freewheel. Phillips Credalux pedals, Milremo toestraps, GB Professional toeclips, Conloy 26in. Asp rims, Airlite large flange hubs, Williams chainset, Brooks B17 saddle.
Written on 2 Jan 2012
Latest update: 12 juillet 2013
Picture: _DSC2061_C_900
The Brompton: Mark 4 model. Year of production: 2009. Frame # 285337
The tutorials and lots of technical informations are written in french on www.bromptonforum.net, see other pictures of this album to discover the weblinks. Read mainly: "Ten ways to boost its Brompton" (French): www.bromptonforum.net/t3984-bien-commencer-en-brompton#58155
My purposes: searching for the most efficient components and avoiding exaggerated costs (second hand, best quality/price ratio, no titanium bolts, no new light carbon crankset, no expensive cable housing ...). So through simplicity and efficiency, get first optimized mechanical results. Also achieve some personal handcrafted decorations: original engraving on metal and painted design, an occasion to practice the handcraft ...and through this project, learn technics and interact with other fans and friends... I hope this complies with the design and the thinking of Andrew Ritchie.
Contact Abeillaud: www.bromptonforum.net/u809
("Abeillaud" means "male bee", it's a french word fallen into disuse).
Below, I use the "official" vocabulary to indicate the Brompton's parts.
Look at the otther pictures of this album for close-up and details (follow #).
--------#1 THE WHEEL SET-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The best wheel set for a handsome Brompton, I think : Velocity AeroheaD rims (BSD 349) and double butted spokes Sapim Laser (2.0/1.5). It's an usual modification but this set includes only double butted (DB) spokes, even on the BWR hub. In my opinion wheelbuilding with 28 spokes for each wheel is the best choice. Sometimes seen on the front wheel, wheelbuiling with 14 or 16 spokes: I agree, it's has a particular look, but don't do that to optimize mechanically and to save only a few grams. Unfortunately, for an ultimate set, AeroheaD (weight 235 g and width 20 mm) is not longer produced since end 2011 and is replaced by Velocity A23 rim (fortunately with similar characteristics, 255 g/23 mm), same fate for the Velocity AeroheaT rim (285 g/24 mm).
Conclusion: a very good mod for more rigidity, lightness (rotating parts) and finaly to improve the general quality.
For me, the first meetings with great Brompton fans on the occasion of a group purchase that I organised.
More info on the wheelbuilding and the material, with tutorial: www.flickr.com/photos/69214402@N04/6601032339/in/photostr...
--------#2 REAR HUB-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My three favorite rear hubs on a Brompton: BWR (6-speeds), SRAM (6 speeds) and 2-speeds Brompton but this one with industrial quality bearings (SKF by example)
More info about the 2-speeds bearings: www.bromptonforum.net/t3964-remplacement-des-roulements-s...
The 3-speeds Brompton hubs (SRAM or Sturmey Archer) are not interesting, if you consider actual 6-speeds versions. The 5-speeds Sturmey Archer is considered inefficient mechanically by some authors, it is also heavy and don't offer net benefits compared with 6-speeds versions. And the 8-speeds existing hubs (Nexus, Sturmey Archer), for only additionnal 2 speeds, don't respond to my above quality criteria: reasonable weight, small volume, low mechanical friction, perfect wheelbuilding. And even not the 11-speeds Shimano and the 14-speeds Rohloff for the same reasons on a Brompton bike.
My use: I prefer the SRAM hub and a crank between 37 and 42/46 teeth when rambling with a loaded bag on roads with altitude. The SRAM provides for me advantageously a smaller range than the BWR. I like pedaling at a rate between 80 and 90 rpm at any speed. The BWR has a range too large and the gear is either too small or too often. When you pedal with this configuration, the speed is between 6 and 32 km/h. For a rambling on flat roads, I use now only the 2 speed rear hub with a bigger crank, for more pleasure and efficiency than an internal gear hub.
-------#3 FRONT HUB---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The quality of the bearings and flanges are greatly improved with this "Phil Wood front hub special Brompton", here version small flange (Phil Wood ref. # VBE400, model made before 2011, bearing NSK ref. 6901, 150g with bolts). A masterpiece. Saddly, the model currently on sale ( ref. # VBF400, model made since 2011) has an unnecessarily oversized bearing (ref. 6001) and weighs 75 g more, but different beautiful colors are available.
The only other front hub which I consider as a high quality part (it is not a "standard" front hub but a generator hub): SON XS Schmidt Maschinenbau.
Project: customized complex patterns made by a laser etching on a Phil Wood hub.
More info on 'standard' front hubs for Brompton: www.flickr.com/photos/69214402@N04/6601345309/in/photostr...
-------#4 CHAIN-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SRAM 10-speeds 3/32" chain (not the original), it must be remplaced by a Shimano HG 3/32" chain because the sprocket on BWR and on 2 speed-rear wheel are Shimano HG (so to improve the chain jump): www.bromptonforum.net/t4606-le-pedalier-et-son-boitier-am...
-------#5 CRANKSET and BOTTOM BRACKET---------------------------------------------------------------------
A great mod suggested by a Bromptonforum member (Thanks Stéphane): Octalink crankset with a single chainring (here a FC 7700 with the original 53T), but above all Shimano Dura ace BB 7700 Octalink bottom bracket. Refined, classical look, pure quality: a real masterpiece set. You can get it for the same price as the Brompton parts if you rummage a bit.
More info and tutorial: www.flickr.com/photos/69214402@N04/6600998031/in/photostr...
Some technical informations translated in english: www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/809974-The-Brompton-cha...
-------#6 SPROCKETS (PROJECT)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The original must be replaced by Dura Ace or Ultegra quality , keeping the same sizes .
-------#7 CALIPER BRAKES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A good modification suggested by a bromptonforum member. (Thanks yet Stéphane!): Shimano BR-R600 (Ultegra quality) with a special reverse pulling (machined cable stops, tailor-made), front and rear (the port of the bag is possible). Project: improve the system to obtain an operational quick release! A few "do-it-yourself" but no more expensive than the original Brompton set. Not longer produced (yet available in NOS) but replaced by a new similar long reach model -> quick release possible when the rubber brake pads is a little worn.
More info and tutorial: www.bromptonforum.net/t2639-atelier-cycles-a-ixelles#68335
Stainless steel pieces are specially made for this mounting (made by Stéphane): www.flickr.com/photos/abeillaud_bromptonforum/7178774892/... and www.flickr.com/photos/abeillaud_bromptonforum/7178774594/...
-------#8 SUSPENSION--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kamoya's Jenny suspension (Thanks Ian and good blossom viewing party in Japan):
The Jenny suspension consists of a spring and an elastomer. There are three hardnesses for the elastomer. I use the softest usually but on some occasions one of the two tougher . Perhaps the combined effect of the spring and elastomer limit the pumping effect during the compression phase.
Jenny suspension has replaced the "firm" elastomer Brompton (that was used usually) and the very firm green elastomer Birdy (that was used occasionally in race).
-------#9 SEAT POST-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brompton titanium seat post (not longer on sale since few years even on models X) however the most important titanium part to improve the comfort on a Brompton bike. The rear frame and the fork are made of steel. The additional budget required for titanium X version (~500euros) can be devoted to other modifications, including improved bearings (headset, bottom bracket, front hub), That seems a better investment! And to... some original handcrafted parts for a greater pleasure. :-)
-------#10 POSTKEEPER-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Postkeeper Kamoya on this titanium seat post (not visible here because inside frame). Possible purchase only in Japan but can be relatively easily constructed in a piece of brass, if you are equipped. Instead, you can wrap the seat post with chatterton but no automatic right-left orientation when you unfold in this case, only a top-down fit.
More info and tutorial: www.flickr.com/photos/69214402@N04/6575282821/in/photostr...
-------#11 SEAT POST (PROJECT)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Project: customized titanium seat post with integrated saddle clamp (which allows the offset) and handcrafted engraving . To get a better quality than the Brompton titanium part (strength and finish).
Since march 2013 : titanium seat post with integrated saddle clamp (without offset) made in Taiwan, no name given by the seller. Looks like the Element 22's seat post shown here : farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6564639879_3a04aae634_o.jpg
More info : www.bromptonforum.net/t3288p60-tige-de-selle-titane#68959
-------#12 GEAR CABLE ANCHORAGE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Sturmey Archer anchorage must be replaced by a SRAM anchorage (this one is easier to fix). A suggestion of Arnaud, mechanician in the attractive shop "La maison du vélo" in Brussels, a great Brompton bike geek!
-------#13 HINGE CLAMPS PLATE-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
These "Kamoya Finger Clamps" are very useful due to their asymmetric shape. More, an ingenious home made stop system for the unscrewing makes it even easier folding and unfolding, better than the simple lock nut, it allows to keep the original bolt and it's more effective. Pay attention, it's marked on the screw head: the original bolt is a "8.8" industrial quality ! So do not replace this one by a standard quality.
Read on "Bromptontalk Yahoo Group", the response (copy) of Andrew Finkill, "technical support" at Brompton Ltd (we're lucky, Brompton's customer service is very reactive) to a Brompton user (I don't know if about "Kamoya" or "Brompfication" products, there is nothing written about): "Im afraid we have no plans to use the style of hinge clamp that you refer to, this style of clamp reduces the area of contact between the hinge and the clamp and as such results in a less secure clamp." At least, this response can not be applied to the "Kamoya Finger Clamp", check so the two parts, the Kamoya and the Brompton original! (source: sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/BromptonTalk/message/81018 and also there: www.bromptonauten.de/phorum3/read.php?1,9735,page=2 )
A. Finkilll probably speaks about this type of process published in "A to B" magazine (88, Feb 2012, p.26-27) described as a "Brompton innovation" and proposed by Derek Cranage. We can read: "The lower hinge clamp plates is slightly chamfered"...and a locknut is on the original screw: "(for reason of space this is an ordinary nut with a crushed slit on one side)..." Not the most elegant solution indeed.
More info about the bolt's quality for this part (discussion French/english): www.bromptonforum.net/t3619p40-charnieres-et-roulettes
More info and tutorial: www.bromptonforum.net/t3184p180-charniere-rapide-japonais....
-------#14 HEADSET-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The third part of this alternative trilogy: Shimano BB 7700 for the bottom bracket, Phil Wood with NSK bearing for the front hub and this "Chris King Gripnut 1-1/8" headset.
-------#15 CABLE HOUSING----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without "Brompton cable gatherer", of course. So the cable housing in one piece to prevent water infiltration. All cable housings are BBB product, just standard product and it works very well. Here just a "Colson" to maintain together the cable housings.
-------#16 CABLE GUIDE (PROJECT)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Project: cable guide on frame. Not so easy to tune! I have seen only on picture an attempt on a modified Brompton by Leonard Rubin: www.bromptonforum.net/t2448-len-rubin-s-superbrompton
-------#17 BAR---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The original flat bar (S version) has been replaced. The final bar has not yet been chosen.
-------#18 BRAKE LEVER EXTENSION----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Made by "Paul Component Engineering", called "Chimchim" or "Chimchims" (plural), these extensions for brake levers are a wonderful achievement (I use the version II with the Brompton levers). On the instruction paper, i's written: "Speed's little buddy, developed by pops in a top secret garage somewhere in northern california...". No longer produced (dated 1993-1994 I suppose), Paul wrote to me: ""Wow, that’s an oldie. I have no idea where you are going to find more of those".
More info and pictures: www.bromptonforum.net/t4139-extension-pour-poignee-de-fre...
-------#19 RIM TAPE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Veloplugs" (Velocity product) replace the traditional rim tape (not visible here because inside rim). A luxury if you look at the price but why bother with a traditional rim tape when we worked so hard to achieve the best wheels for our Brompton bicycles ;)
More info: www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=555
-------#20 ENAMELLING (PROJECT)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belgian flag stickers (for the BWC 2011): www.flickr.com/photos/69214402@N04/6601280995/in/photostr... Project: a customized painting (enamelling): a black frame with the belgian colours. Mat or glossy?
-------#21 CHAIN GUIDE DISC (PROJECT)--------------------------------------------------------------------------
An another part to craft.
-------#22 MUDGUARD BLADE/STAY and MUDGUARD ROLLER (PROJECT)--------------------------
A very lovely project, still secret: Customized mudguards with on rear, a crafted roller support.
-------#23 TIRE---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I use two types of tires (BSD 349).
Usually:
-"Schwalbe Kojak folding" with Schwalbe SV4 inner tube (85 g). The best actual tire for the Brompton, very good on all fronts. Its only flaw: it wears a bit too fast but the benefits largely supplant this disadvantage.
Very occasionaly:
- Even faster and lighter but not good on wet road: "Schwalbe Stelvio Light" folding (no longer produced) with, for the fun, a special and very rare Kenda 19-349 inner tube (65 g) (I guess so not longer produced for several years )
More info about this 19-349 inner tube: www.bromptonforum.net/t1108-chambre-a-air#57738
-------#24 SADDLE (PROJECT)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saddle: Brooks Team Professional Cr.
Project: unique concession to a non-personal decorative part: maybe a "Brooks Team Pro Vans special edition" but rebuilt with titanium frame, indeed originally it's a steel frame: blog.brooksengland.com/wps/team-pro-vans-in-online-shop/
But first to get the final customized titanium seat post...
-------#25 PEDALS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shimano M-520 SPD pedals (here illustrated, used when rambling, excellent value/price ratio). MKS FD-6 folding pedals (used when commuting), I think the best folding pedals (MKS FD-7 now produced, very similar).
Test now for rambling: Crank Brothers Egg Beater 1 (256 g/pair for ~30 euros, ~100 g saved)
More info about these folding pedals: www.bromptonforum.net/t1407p80-pedales-mks-detachables#47461
-------#26 HANDELBAR STEM CLAMP (PROJECT)----------------------------------------------------------------
First frame modification of this project: 2 fixing screws to maintain the bar and not only a single. To improve the binding. Also to install occasionaly a bullhorn handlebar (26.0 mm diameter) without an extension part.
-------#27 FOLDING STABILITY ON THREE ROLLERS (PROJECT)-----------------------------------------
In the folding position called "parking" (only the rear wheel folded), how to improve the stability on a L-model (Brompton without rear rack). There are two differents purposes: stability when you park you Brompton and when you move the Brompton almost completely folded in position "shopping" with the front bag on the bike.
Not so easy to tune an elegant, discret and practical accessory but certainly possible.
Some attempts shown on the internet but nothing yet perfectly achieved. More info: www.bromptonforum.net/t2346-4-roulettes-sur-un-modele-l-c... and here: www.bromptonforum.net/trucs-et-astuces-f2/remplacement-de... and yet: www.bromptonforum.net/t3790-nouveau-systeme-de-roulette, and cs205.xbit.jp/~w037139/11_60.html
-------#28 ROLLING STABILITY WHEN FOLDED (PROJECT)-------------------------------------------------
Test of this Kamoya's part: cs205.xbit.jp/~w037139/15_59.html
Not really convicted by this: farm5.staticflickr.com/4083/5054039548_b1208d436d.jpg
( Picture: 'lottgen' on Flickr, Steve Parry's realisation)
-------#29 HANDELBAR TUBE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S-type for rambling, P-type for race (6,5 cm shorter, same angle)
-------#30 CHAIN DERAILLEUR TENSIONER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beautiful machined aluminium part made by Bikefun (Korea)
Pictures : farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8582398901_f32a4fba45_o.jpg ; farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8582398901_f32a4fba45_o.jpg ;
More info : www.bromptonforum.net/t5583-tendeur-de-chaine-aluminium
-------#31 NUTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stainless steel to prevent rust in winter. "Pay attention to the smallest detail", Andrew Ritchie would not have denied this maxim.
More info: www.bromptonforum.net/t2535-c-est-quoi-donc-ces-ecrous
----------------------------------------------To follow as a good soap!-------------------------------------------------
Olivier
From Belgium
What a busy and exciting day! First the new fishing tackle ready for pike and perch casting tomorrow and now my bike is back, brilliant. I get lost very easily these days due to my diagnosis so a hardtail, single track bike was not ideal, off to the Bike Doctors at Pedalz in Beccles for a service and revamp. Gone is the tight gearing and knobbly tires and in their place a roady chain set, new cassette and BB and some slick road type tires. Can't wait to get out there with my u3a cycling club.
FRAME. LOOK KG 86 (TVT CARBON 1986 55CM)
FORK. WINWOOD 1" THREADED CARBON
BB. SHIMANO CARTRIDGE
HEADSET. ALLOY BLACK (TO BE DA 7400)
CHAINSET. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400 175MM 39/53
PEDALS. DURA-ACE 7400
CHAIN. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400
FREEWHEEL. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400 12-18 7S
HUBS. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400 SFQR 36H
RIMS. WOLBER PROFILE 20 36H
SPOKES. DT SWISS DB
TUBS. VITTORIA RALLEY 23MM
BRAKES. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400
SHIFTERS. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400
FRONT MECH. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400
REAR MECH. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400
STEM. SHIMANO DURA-ACE 7400 120MM
BARS. 3TTT SUPER COMPETIZONE 42CM CTC
BAR TAPE. BENOTTO SILVER
SEAT POST. CAMPAGNOLO RECORD 25MM
SADDLE. TURBO SLG
CAGE, ELITE ALLOY
Stronglight chainset. Certainly light. Not one of mine.
Seen on a RO Harrison frame on a V-CC Lancashire Lightweights ride. Interesting positioning of the pump pegs.
Finally finished the build. Built in Govan, Glasgow. Britainnia "All Rounder" quick-fit mudguards and Britannia Apex sprint pump. Campagnolo umbrella pump clip. Mk. 1 Campagnolo chainset, pedals (Way-Assauto) and front changer. Campagnolo Gran Sport derailleur and headset. Binda toestraps, Campagnolo steel toeclips. Weinmann Scherens wood-insert sprint rims on FB hubs. Brooks-Campagnolo saddle and seatpost. Cinelli Giro d'Italia bars and 1A stem, Tressorex twill bar tape. Universal Super 68 brakes. TA bottle cage, Addie Ping bell. Regina chain and BX freewheel, Campagnolo fixed cog and lockring. Respray by Bob Jackson, Leeds.
The Borghini aluminium-framed, carbon-forked road bike got a make-over today. The original Shimano Tiagra chainset (52,42,36) was way beyond my capabilities for the hilly terrain where I live. It was therefore swapped for a mid-'90s STX RC ATB chainset (42,32,22) to make it much more versatile.
SKS mudguards, and a seat post-mounted rack with two small leather panniers completed the ensemble.
Now I don't have to give too much thought to where I can ride this bike.
Frame, Peugeot PY10FC
Fork, Vitus 979 dural.
Headset, Stronglight A9 new.
Seatpost, Campagnolo Record A0R7.
Bottom bracket, Mavic cartridge.
Chainset, Mavic 630 170mm 42/52.
Pedals, Mavic 645 LS.
Shifters, Simplex retro friction.
Front mech, Mavic 860 boxed nos.
Rear mech, Mavic 851.
Hubs, Mavic 501 36h.
Rims, Mavic GP4 1st gen 36h.
Spokes, DT Swiss db ss.
Nipples, DT Swiss brass.
Tubs, Clement.
Freewheel, Maillard 6s.
Chain, KMC 9s hollow link.
Brakes, Mavic Super Pro 430 boxed nos.
Saddle, Selle Italia Turbo new.
Stem, Cinelli 1A new.
Bars, Cinelli Criterium new.
Brake cable outer, from porkchop bmx in USA, new.
Bar tape, fizik perforated, new.
The chainringa are 30, 40 and 46t. I worked this gearing out when I was 14. The block is five speed 14 to 28. This gearning is still ideal for me.
Custom built George Longsatff TWD tandem trike* Campagnolo tandem chainset, Chorus pedals and Campag 'thermo' bottles!
* which was quite a challenge riding the heavily cambered rural french roads - my shoulders are still lopsided :)
Frame - 2013 Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4 52cm
Wheels - Specialized Roval CLX60 - Ceramic Speed bearings
Tires - Specialized S-Works 700x24c
Chainset - Shimano Dura Ace 9000 170mm 53/39
Cassette - Shimano Dura Ace 9000 11 Speed 11-28
Brakes - Shimano Dura Ace 9000
Chain - Shimano Dura Ace 9000 11 Speed
Shifters - Shimano Dura Ace 9000 11 Speed
Rear derailleur - Shimano Dura Ace 9000 11 Speed
Front derailleur - Shimano Dura Ace 9000 11 Speed
Pedals - Shimano Dura Ace 9000
Stem - Zipp Service Course SL Stem 6 Degree 110mm
Bars - Zipp Service Course SL Traditional Bend 42cm
Saddle - Specialized S-Works Toupe
Seatpost - Specialized S-Works
Total weight - 15lb 1oz
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I got a good deal on the rather eccentric Slingshot Fold-tech bike frame and decided to build a single-speed mountain bike out of it and other components that I found on sale last autumn, plus some leftover parts from my other bikes. I like it.
• Slingshot Fold-Tech 20" frame, On-One Smoothie headset
• Rock Shox Recon Silver TK 100mm fork, Mucky Nutz Bender Fender
• Truvativ FireX 1.1 GXP chainset, Wellgo MG-1 pedals, e-thirteen 33t guide ring
• M-Part 17t singlespeed cog, Velosolo SS spacer kit, Tensile chain tensioner, KMC Z610 HX chain
• Funn Arrowhead stem, On-One handlebar, Cannondale Bad Boy grips
• FSA Gravity Light seatpost, Specialized Henge SL saddle
• Avid Elixir 9 hydraulic disc brakes, A2Z 160mm rotor, Alligator Starlite 180mm rotor
• Sun Ringlé Black Flag Pro wheels, Stan's tubeless tape & sealant
• Specialized Purgatory Control 26×2.3" front tire, Specialized Ground Control Control (sic) 26×2.1" rear tire
Here's the latest bike. Too big for me really, but I couldn't resist the original paintwork and great Campagnolo pre-1967 chainset with raised pedal lip. Ditched some of the original equipment on it and Big Al rebuilt the wheels with stainless steel d/b spokes. They're early Shimano with a 6-speed cassette and Rigida 27in. rims.
final build (?):
surly long haul trucker 58
campagnolo veloce bb, triple chainset, 10 speed rear and triple front mech
campy centaur rear hub on 36 mavic open pro
front mavic 501 on 36 open pro
schwalbe marathon XR with slime liners
paul comp neo retro front brake and touring canti rear brake
chris king headset
hope spacers
nitto UI-5GX 100mm stem
nitto randonneur bars
brooks leather bar tape
campy old school brake levers
campy record 10 speed bar end shifters
salsa lip-lock seatclamp
thomson seatpost
brooks b17 champion special saddle
salsa nick-less bottle cages
crank brothers candy c pedals
sks mudguards
tubus logo expedition rear rack
tubus tara low rider
VDO C1 computer
carradice barley saddle bag
(ortlieb bar bag, front and rear panniers)
As far as I know, these frames were the first ever carbon fibre frames for retail. They were team issue in 1983 until late eighties for the Peugeot pro team. Scottish rider Robert Millar won the King of the Mountains Jersey in the tour de France in 1984 riding one of these elegant frames.
Frame, Peugeot PY10FC
Fork, Vitus 979 dural.
Headset, Stronglight A9 new.
Seatpost, Campagnolo Record A0R7.
Bottom bracket, Mavic cartridge.
Chainset, Mavic 630 170mm 42/52.
Pedals, Mavic 645 LS.
Shifters, Simplex retro friction.
Front mech, Mavic 860 boxed nos.
Rear mech, Mavic 851.
Hubs, Mavic 501 36h.
Rims, Mavic GP4 1st gen 36h.
Spokes, DT Swiss db ss.
Nipples, DT Swiss brass.
Tubs, Clement.
Freewheel, Maillard 6s.
Chain, KMC 9s hollow link.
Brakes, Mavic Super Pro 430 boxed nos.
Saddle, Selle Italia Turbo new.
Stem, Cinelli 1A new.
Bars, Cinelli Criterium new.
Brake cable outer, from porkchop bmx in USA, new.
Bar tape, fizik perforated, new.
Only received 1 set from my order back in Dec so far but these are quite nice. And they're not black!
The 2011 Gimondi singlespeed chainset is named after Italian cycling legend Felice Gimondi, world champion and winner of all three Grand Tours, plus a classic race or two. Weighing 640g (including ring and bolts), it’s made from cold-forged aluminium and has a stylish fluted arm design more than a little reminiscent of the classic Campagnolo Nuovo Record. ~ https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/groupsets/chainsets/fsa-gimondi-road-chainset-review/
Work-from-home / Social Distancing Day 157, 08/19/2020, Sunnyside, NY
Canon EOS-1DS
EF 85.0 mm + 36mm Kenko Extension Tube
ƒ/1.8 85.0 mm 1/30 400
The completed restoration. Brooks/Campagnolo saddle, Campagnolo Record seatpost, Campagnolo Record rear derailleur, Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport front derailleur with cable stop, Campagnolo Record 151 bcd chainset, Campagnolo Nuovo Record bottom bracket, Campagnolo Super Record pista headset, Campagnolo Record strap-loop pedals, Campagnolo chrome toeclips, Alfredo Binda toestraps, Cinelli steel badged stem, Cinelli steel No. 17 Tour de France handlebars, Campagnolo Gran Sport 3-piece large flange hubs with straight skewers and Mavic M40, 27 x 1 1/4 rims laced with stainless steel d/b spokes, Regina Oro 6-speed freewheel, Regina Record drilled chain, Panaracer Pasela 27x1 tyres. Universal Super 68 brakes, Tressorex twill tape, Velox handlebar plugs, Silca Impero pump. The colour is flame red pearl, with white pearl contrasts and gold lug lining. Respray by Mercian Cycles, Derby.
The traditional "against the wall" photo beloved by cyclists. The MO is fitted with mostly Campag C Record (pedals, front and rear changers + downtube levers), "Delta" brakes, Campag "Electra" saddle, Campag seat pin, Campag "Strada" chainset, Campag Record headset, Campag Record large flange Q/R hubs on Mavic GP4 sprint rims, Cinelli bars and stem.
1957 Carpenter #5071 Olympic Pursuit
24" seat tube, 75/72 head/seat tube angles
Reynolds 531
Airlite hubs in Fiamme rims 32/40
Williams B100 chainset 25/8T, 1" pitch 3/16 roller chain
Brampton pedals
BW Featherweight bottom bracket in Nervex shell
Brooks Sprinter saddle on Reynolds pin, Cyclo support.
Cinelli steel bars and stem.
(Stratalite Maes bars on Scheeren stem + GB Courier brake for t/t)
Restoration - Argos Bristol
Polishing & Replating - frame & hubs, by YB Plating, Crawley
Wheelbuilding - Petra Cycles Oxted.
Events: Occasional club 'tens', Lea Valley velodrome, Cronosquadre della Versilia 2016
frameset : Higashikawa LEVANT NJS
front wheel : Campagnolo BORA 1st Generation
rear wheel : Campagnolo Ghibli Track
hundlebar : NITTO B123AA (Brooks England Leather Bar Tape)
stem : NITTO Reversible Stem
chainset : Campagnolo C-Record Track Chainset
sprocket : MAEDA Industries
pedal : Speedplay Zero Cr-Mo (Liquigas Limited Edition)
seatpost : Campagnolo C-Record 27.2mm
saddle : Selle San Marco Concor Supercorsa 1980's original
New old stock Apex 1950's mudguards fitted. Pretty short, probably meant for 26in. wheels. Very light. Only realised how short after fitting. However, they'll do the job till a longer set arrive. Not so good for anyone following on a wet day.
Frame & fork: Reynolds 531ST
Wheels: DRC ST17 II rims w/ XT M750/752 hubs
Tyres: Panaracer Pasela TG 28c
Tubes: Continental Tour Slim 28c
Fenders: Velo Orange 37mm smooth
Handlebar: Nitto RM-016AA
Stem: Nitto Technomic 70mm
Bar tape: Brooks brown w/ red Velox cloth
Headset: Stronglight A9 sealed aluminium
Brakes: Planet X Dogs Bollox cantilevers
Levers: Shimano 600 Arabesque w/ custom machined cable guide stops (!)
Cables: Velo Orange s/s braided
Shifters: Dura Ace 7700 w/ bar end adaptors (running both friction)
Front derailleur: XTR M900
Rear derailleur: XTR M900
Jockey wheels: BBB transparent
Cables: Velo Orange s/s braided w/ Shimano downtube cable guides
Chainset: Velo Orange triple 170mm 48/36/24
Bottom bracket: Velo Orange Grand Cru sealed 116mm
Chain: NOS XTR IG90 8 speed
Cassette: XTR CS-M900 12-32
Pedals: MKS Sylvan Touring
Toe clips: MKS stainless steel w/ dyed leather covers
Toe straps: Brooks brown
Seatpost: Nitto-made Ritchey 27.0mm
Seatbolt: TA
Saddle: Brooks Professional w/ Carradice Cyclo Loops
Bottle cages: Velo Orange Retro MKII w/ tab x2
Front rack: Velo Orange Pass Hunter stainless steel
Rear rack: Dajia Expedition stainless steel
Saddlebag: Carradice Pendle
Finally got the wheels for the bike. 26 x 1 1/4 Weinmann Alesa rims on FB hubs. 27in. wheels were too big to take mudguards so they're put by for another project. Feathers must have been a lot heavier in those days. Certainly a hefty beast. I'll stick it on the scales. Have to change those front mudguard stays, too close to mudflap I see now.
More niche stuff no one else is likely to be interested in...
A revitalised old bike, which sounds a bit like me except for the revitalised bit.
Daccordi Original bike frame, (built from Columbus SLX tubing - quality stuff) which I bought in '92 and recently brought back into service.
Originally built with Campagnolo Chorus components I have rebuilt it with a pair of cheap Mavic wheels and a motley selection of old Shimano components I had lying around plus some new brake calipers and chainset.
Cycling helps keep the flab at bay and the arse pert!
This is number 4 - now with improved cable routing, much better chain tensioner, and the chainset I'm now fitting as standard...
fixed gear bicycle 1970's Bertin French bike,has english threads. When I got the bike it was in bad shape, had to replace rear brake bridge. Had fork nickle plated, repainted with Celtic design and gold parts. Added a Brooks B17 ti saddle and newly built wheels. Nitto NJS track stem and bar, Brooks leather bar tape. Campy crank and pista bottom bracket. 57cm sold