Mercian singlespeed town bike build

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Old Plodder

Living at the top of a steep 2 mile climb
You might like to fit 'half clips'.
 
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Psyclist

Psyclist

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Northamptonshire
You might like to fit 'half clips'.

I'm going to be fitting MKS toe clips and leather straps :smile: I just need to buy them next pay. And I was told by the ebay seller that the single speed crank for my bike needs to have a 115mm spindle BB, but I'm pretty sure that's for Triple crank territory??
 

Star Strider

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You want a 68/110mm BB not a 115mm.

Should be almost spot on chainline wise with a generic Formula/System EX cartidge bearing flip flop hub.
 
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Psyclist

Psyclist

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Cycleops

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Location
Accra, Ghana
Got my Athena headset cleaned and took the paint which got stuck on it off.

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Giro D'Italia Cinelli bars and stem.

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Cheap wheels and tyres which are temporary so I can ride for the time
MKS Touring pedals which will have foot retention

And Turbo saddle

More stuff on their way and get the frame back this weekend.

Oh dear, let yourself down with that Apollo box though!
 
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Psyclist

Psyclist

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Location
Northamptonshire
Have a nice weekend putting it together.

Thanks, I still have a seatpost and pads to get first, so it should be done by the 23rd of this month.


Oh dear, let yourself down with that Apollo box though!

LOL, yes, very much so but it'll be in the bin once the bike is finished.
 
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Psyclist

Psyclist

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Location
Northamptonshire
is the frame back yet? really looking forward to seeing what your brother does with the frame

It's not until Saturday (or so I hope) Also, he's too caught up with his job so I had to take it to a local spray painter for the paint job, but it was cheaper because my brother has prepped the frame, so they only have to paint it.
 
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