New Build :)

TinyExplosions

Now all I have to do is wait for the rest of the bits to arrive... only downside is the brakes are very long reach, and the frame doesn't need it, so it's back to the drawing board brake wise


More here

-itsfixed, you're a gentleman and a scholar -I'll love riding this beauty

scottreynolds

Lovely.... where did you pick up the frame... I yearn for something like this.

TinyExplosions

scottreynolds wrote: »

Lovely.... where did you pick up the frame... I yearn for something like this.

An incredibly nice Boardsie by the name of itsfixed offered it to me after I made a throw away remark about wanting such a frame.... it pays to yearn openly about such things!

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

An incredibly nice Boardsie by the name of itsfixed offered it to me after I made a throw away remark about wanting such a frame.... it pays to yearn openly about such things!

Oh I wish I wish someone had a 58cm steel frame they are willing to part with
Seriously

Caroline_ie

Nice bike Tiny. Can't wait to see it built

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Oh I wish I wish someone had a 58cm steel frame they are willing to part with
Seriously

And now you just sit back and wait for the offers to come in!

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

And now you just sit back and wait for the offers to come in!

bum-de-bum-de-bum.... nothing yet...

Caroline_ie

Raam wrote: »

Oh I wish I wish someone had a 58cm steel frame they are willing to part with
Seriously

I have been looking on eBay for an Old Ladies peugeot bikes I could either restore or turn it to fixed to see how it looks Loads of them but it's hard to find small sizes.

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Oh I wish I wish someone had a 58cm steel frame they are willing to part with
Seriously

If only you were a 56

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

If only you were a 56

Nice

Trojan

Beautiful, I really love the look of Mercians. Nice one Tiny (and itsfixed)!

scottreynolds

Guys,
Look here... or at anyone of the recycling centres -- there's always something. I'll slip down again today and see what I can find.... :-) Here's praying for a Colnago 54cm Track or Racing Bike..... paint condition unimportant...

I git a Alu frame there last week for nothing -- its not the best but its really just a holder for my components till I buy a real frame ;-)

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/EnvironmentAndWater/Recycling/EstuaryRecyclingCentre/

Gavin

Caroline_ie wrote: »

I have been looking on eBay for an Old Ladies peugeot bikes I could either restore or turn it to fixed to see how it looks Loads of them but it's hard to find small sizes.

I shall check at home. We had one in the back garden at one point, it could be in a state

Chips Lovell

I thought you were going for a Cervelo?

short circuit

@Tiny ... that is beautiful ... love the colour .. not very common

TinyExplosions

el tonto wrote: »

I thought you were going for a Cervelo?

This is my new fixie -still want a Cervelo road bike!

Itsfixed

Looking forward to seeing the finished product, Tiny. You're obviously wasting no time

ROK ON

Very tasty. The owner of Romano's restaurant in Capel st has a very nice maroon Mercian frame on display. Its a shame really to have frames on display when they could be used.
Have asked about it, but its apparently not for sale.
Anyway, to continue the yearnings - I really would like to build u my own classic Mercian, if only I had a frame:D.

Raam

ROK ON wrote: »

I really would like to build u my own classic Mercian, if only I had a frame:D.

Get in line

Morgan

Raam wrote: »

bum-de-bum-de-bum.... nothing yet...

This is a 58cm, and it has enormous lugs...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganoconnell/228311567/

TinyExplosions

Itsfixed wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing the finished product, Tiny. You're obviously wasting no time

I'm just going mad that parts aren't here yet -I want them now damnit!!!!

scottreynolds

I fell Tiny should be ejected from the forum for show-boating. Surely its not acceptable to post images half way through a project but because CRC, Wiggle, eBay, ProbikeBikeKit,the list goes on... didn't have in stock the items they said they did and so are slow to ship making tiny's feet itchy to show off...... actually this should be called premature showing off... Does this now mean tiny that you can't post the finished article cause its old news?

I'm happy to retract all comments made in this post in exchange for a free steel cycle.

Chips Lovell

ROK ON wrote: »

Very tasty. The owner of Romano's restaurant in Capel st has a very nice maroon Mercian frame on display.

Yeah, Romano is well into his cycling. The restaurant is worth a visit. Good food too.

TinyExplosions

scottreynolds wrote: »

I fell Tiny should be ejected from the forum for show-boating. Surely its not acceptable to post images half way through a project but because CRC, Wiggle, eBay, ProbikeBikeKit,the list goes on... didn't have in stock the items they said they did and so are slow to ship making tiny's feet itchy to show off...... actually this should be called premature showing off... Does this now mean tiny that you can't post the finished article cause its old news?

I'm happy to retract all comments made in this post in exchange for a free steel cycle.

How did you know I've brought bits from all the above (and more!)

I think it's ok to post the continuing build, cos I'm... er.... polishing the frame atm, so the bits aren't entirely necessary yet...

Oh, and it's t'internet -home of showboating so nyer nyer :P

scottreynolds

Oh. in that case ...My free Alu bike -- sorry frame only at this stage primed and ready.

Tony, on your ring around finding out about your items, please call Dave Hinde and find out about my custom built campy wheels. Its been 24 hours and nothing.

SetOverSet

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Now all I have to do is wait for the rest of the bits to arrive... only downside is the brakes are very long reach, and the frame doesn't need it, so it's back to the drawing board brake wise


More here

-itsfixed, you're a gentleman and a scholar -I'll love riding this beauty

Beautiful frame. I love the white detail on the lugs

RobFowl

Morgan wrote: »

This is a 58cm, and it has enormous lugs...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganoconnell/228311567/

That's a Raleigh Dynatech isn't it? Bonded steel hence the oversized lugs. I used to have one, your's looks in immaculate condition, very nice

NeilMcEoigheann

i have an old raleigh carlton in a shed in the west, i'm thing second fixie or a singlespeed perhaps if the "tinworm" hasn't got it yet, i also have a raleigh racer, same story

NeilMcEoigheann

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I'm just going mad that parts aren't here yet -I want them now damnit!!!!

like a full blown addict might

TinyExplosions

NeilMcEoigheann wrote: »

like a full blown addict might

Absolutely!

sound_wave

Speaking of new builds here are two myself and the brother are about to embark on.

TinyExplosions

Very very nice... that Paganini is stunning

jollylee

Caroline_ie wrote: »

I have been looking on eBay for an Old Ladies peugeot bikes I could either restore or turn it to fixed to see how it looks Loads of them but it's hard to find small sizes.

Not a peugeot but good fixie potential here?

http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/51/32808051.html

Caroline_ie

jollylee wrote: »

Not a peugeot but good fixie potential here?

http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/51/32808051.html

Thanks for that, but I have my mind set on a peugeot frame, something like this
I wouldn't be starting anything just yet though, as I am putting together my future track winning machine!!! ( missing a few bolts and stuff right now ... )

Caroline_ie

TinyExplosions

My Brooks Swallow arrived today too.... can't wait for the rest of the bits!!!

scottreynolds

TinyExplosions wrote: »

My Brooks Swallow arrived today too.... can't wait for the rest of the bits!!!

no photos yet ???? -- Surely a seat photo is warranted.

Karma

nice frame Al. need one just like it...
since i know where you live, when did you say your going on holidays??

some pics of mine and Perrines bikes. well some of them... built 4 this week between us. and some great stickers from houseofpistardhttp://www.houseofpistard.com/search/label/alleycat

DirkVoodoo

Nice bikes Karma, especially that colnago. Are my eyes going bad or is that some funky lacing pattern for the spokes you've got??

Karma

snowflake pattern. dave in cyclogical did it. no longer on the bike, here is the updated pic.

TinyExplosions

Lovely bikes Karma, very nice.... as for where I live, you don't know the number

There will be seating pics soon, patience is a virtue!

Caroline_ie

I like that colnago ( not just because it belong to another French girl who obviously has great tastes ) ... the spokes pattern, I am not too fond off.

Gavin

Caroline_ie wrote: »

There's definitely one in the back garden, just like that, but I have a suspicious feeling that there are rust holes in the frame.

Karma

check the last pics up- new wheels- proflex or something- big P on the hubs and red.
Colnago master- art decor. not cheap but worth it.
may have a 103carbolite peugeot 52cm with original frok in white with blue writing, british thread(not the french thread as we found on another bike-Stabiniski70's) will know by tomorrow...

Raam

@Karma: lovely builds

NeilMcEoigheann

i saw karma's bike outside stephens green center locked my fixie next to it to keep it company

Karma

cheers, i worry what it does when i am not around...

TinyExplosions

Karma wrote: »

cheers, i worry what it does when i am not around...

If I was there, it'd do a quick march to mine Maybe get some baby mercians out of them!

Caroline_ie

This is what I have done to my old bowery. I painted it Cadbury purple ( the colour does not really show on the photo ... ). I am not really done with it yet. I need proper chrome seatpost and stem, get a nice new saddle, and change the drops to something a little less ... pink. ( these bars belong to my other back fixie that ) - the coulour is better on the 2nd photo ( my 2 fixies together ) - I will keep the purple one for the track.

DirkVoodoo

Looks good caroline, just beware of people gnawing on the top tube thinking there may be chocolate inside

TinyExplosions

mmmmmm chocolate bike....