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[mickle]

@mickle - those rims remind me of my old Mavic Module E rims!

Halo rims innit.

 

[freiston]

. . . and I've just realised that you've got your bidons and cages fitted before your drivetrain

 

[mickle]

. . . and I've just realised that you've got your bidons and cages fitted before your drivetrain

There's method in my madness!

 

[mickle]

ebay bracket drops bottle cage by a few mm

 

[freiston]

ebay bracket drops bottle cage by a few mm

I'll have to take a look at those. I have two cages and I use 1 litre and 750ml "ion8" leakproof bottles. I can't get the litre bottle into or out of the seat tube cage without forcing it against the top tube.

 

[Vantage]

I use a similar bracket. Mines made by topeak and cost (I think) around £10-15. There was 2 in the pack along with plenty of bolts.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

. . . and I've just realised that you've got your bidons and cages fitted before your drivetrain

I'm guessing it's something to do with ground, crankset and tyre clearance in the case of the underslung bottle.

 

[jowwy]

If anyone has one of these 25 year old plastic Sachs derailleurs may I suggest that you don't try installing it when it's cold. View attachment 628498

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are you fitting two sets of brakes???

 

[mickle]

are you fitting two sets of brakes???

I'm installing two cantilevers plus a rear disc. Partly because I like the idea of a (tandem stoker style) drag brake for heavy descents ( I've got
bit of arthuritis) and as a parking brake but mostly because, with this frame, I can. I can't fit a disc on the front because I'm using a SON dynamo hub. I'm just pissing about with it really. I'm hoping I can use a left side down tube friction shifter to drive the disc caliper, but not sure it'll have enough pull.

 

[confusedcyclist]

I'm not ashamed to admit that I take a perverse pleasure in devising mudguard installation solutions for reluctant bicycles.

3D printing is a fettlers dream. Light mounts, custom multi gadget holders, spacers, bottle cages, pump holders, anything you can dream of, you can design, craft and fit in a matter of hours.

 

[mickle]

3D printing is a fettlers dream. Light mounts, custom multi gadget holders, spacers, bottle cages, pump holders, anything you can dream of, you can design, craft and fit in a matter of hours.

I'm more of a drill and hacksaw merchant myself.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Each to their own, but the printer is excellent for rapid prototyping and iterative design, that can get tiresome and expensive with other materials, however, I fully appreciate the benefits of other types of materials.

 

[mickle]

Have made good progress but cannot decide on which mudguards to fit.

 

[mickle]

Coffee/water/whisky carrying is sorted anyway.

 

[freiston]

Has there ever been so much bling on a Spa before?

Looking good. What's the handlebar tape?