I have regular Red on my Colnago, love it to bits!
General Discussion: Cycling
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4 Jun 2011 12:34
aha no there aren't any bike specific locks like that and i doubt you can buy anything like that easily, although google will probably bring up a few crazy suggestions….setting up an alarm system for your shed or something wouldnt be too hard, probably loads of products for that!
4 Jun 2011 13:35
10 Jun 2011 09:11
10 Jun 2011 19:33
well ive been pining over a new frame for my non trick/fast fixed gear for a while (was a holdsworth conversion, then a miyata conversion).. Pretty standard parts at the moment on there atm but wont build this up properly for a while i dont think, the forks need chroming and headtube and seat tube need reaming. Will probably transfer most parts then eventually upgrade everything to italian parts. Thinking bullhorns/pursuit bars though as its a 54cm toptube and 59cm seat tube haha so very tight for someone as tall as myself (6"2). Really am happy with it though, very very tight clearances haha will be hard to ride in bristol brakeless for sure
13 Jun 2011 11:14
13 Jun 2011 11:19
13 Jun 2011 12:19
Is there a lock you can buy that will give someone an electric shock if they try and steal it? Or an infra red beam system that sounds an alarm?
aha no there aren't any bike specific locks like that and i doubt you can buy anything like that easily, although google will probably bring up a few crazy suggestions….setting up an alarm system for your shed or something wouldnt be too hard, probably loads of products for that!
theres this. sends you an sms if your bike moves when you're gone.
http://www.gpstrackthis.com/GPSTrack/Products.jsp
pricey though. and theres always the risk someone decides they need an extra light and yoinks it
http://www.gpstrackthis.com/GPSTrack/Products.jsp
pricey though. and theres always the risk someone decides they need an extra light and yoinks it
Anyone had experience with mavic open pro cds, not the ceramic, the anodised ones @ £45. Wondering what the braking is like on them, heard it can be sketchy in the wet? Also what the colour is like in real life, how close to black?
Or seen Gran compe hubs (black) in 32h. Can only find 36h. Would prefer 32 but guess 36 will do if not.
Ta
Or seen Gran compe hubs (black) in 32h. Can only find 36h. Would prefer 32 but guess 36 will do if not.
Ta
^how it sits and feels on your face is the most important thing
looks good swede, already have an idea how your gonna build it up?
looks good swede, already have an idea how your gonna build it up?
well ive been pining over a new frame for my non trick/fast fixed gear for a while (was a holdsworth conversion, then a miyata conversion).. Pretty standard parts at the moment on there atm but wont build this up properly for a while i dont think, the forks need chroming and headtube and seat tube need reaming. Will probably transfer most parts then eventually upgrade everything to italian parts. Thinking bullhorns/pursuit bars though as its a 54cm toptube and 59cm seat tube haha so very tight for someone as tall as myself (6"2). Really am happy with it though, very very tight clearances haha will be hard to ride in bristol brakeless for sure
I might rattlecan my bike frame sometime soon, it's not an expensive frame so I'm not too fussed about how it turns out. I'll put up progress shots and everything when I do. Research tells me a good primer and lots of coats is the key and I'm looking for a paint that matches RAL colours well. Any of you lot done it before?
same as spraying anything else, nice coat of primer (colour depends on what colour you're spraying it), sanding with fine sandpaper in between thin layers of paint and finish with an appropriate lacquer. try to do it indoors or if you have to do it outdoors protect it from wind and do it when the weather's reasonably mild.
The reason I was going to do it myself as a little project is because it's only an old steel Raleigh frame, just don't want it to look absolutely shit. I've painted stuff with Hammerite before but I'm guessing that'd give it a really poor finish. Might do it in my garage with a primer and some car paint.
I want it to look like this:
But British Racing Green with Ivory panels.
I want it to look like this:
But British Racing Green with Ivory panels.
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