Finally Finished!

TinyExplosions

Pics don't do it justice really though...

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DirkVoodoo

Ooh La La!

Well wear.

Vélo

A classic. I likey alot.

peterk19

Looks great really jealous of that frame congrats

RobFowl

Beautiful, well done

cantalach

Beaut!

Funkyzeit

lovely classic colours...I'm still trying to read all the DVD's you have...:D

Caroline_ie

D15 approves of this bicycle.

cantalach

I love the no bullsh*t wheels by the way. Just the thing for Irish roads. Is that 14g straight or 14/15g butted spokes you have there? I see you went with 32 holes on the back - I was leaning towards 36 when I get a set. Do you mind me asking what you weigh? I'm 85-90 kg depending on time of year. Last Q: where did you get them built up?

Karma

glad you did not crash it... :P

penexpers

Good job sir!

zzzzzzzz

That looks deadly!

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Nice ride. Was it up around UCD at some stage last week perchance? I definitely saw a similar looking Mercian.

CheGuedara

Very tasty, well done

AstraMonti

I was with Tiny few hours ago and see this bike.. its just a beauty and rolls like a beauty too! Now i want a fixie.. damn you boardies, you have killed my budget :P

P.S. Thanks Tiny

frapp

its beautiful Tiny !

paddyb

well done tiny, the bike looks great

TinyExplosions

Funkyzeit wrote: »

lovely classic colours...I'm still trying to read all the DVD's you have...:D

That's the small rack, there's a double bookcase full on the other side of the room!

cantalach wrote: »

I love the no bullsh*t wheels by the way. Just the thing for Irish roads. Is that 14g straight or 14/15g butted spokes you have there? I see you went with 32 holes on the back - I was leaning towards 36 when I get a set. Do you mind me asking what you weigh? I'm 85-90 kg depending on time of year. Last Q: where did you get them built up?

double butted spokes, not sure of the gauge on Mavic Open Pro Rims. Built to order from Parker International for 150 stg all in -they'll do builds on all components they sell -well worth checking out. They're 32 holes front and back -I just felt there wasn't the need for 36, I don't think they'd add all that much strength or stiffness. I'm 90kg+ atm, and they're fine for that!

Karma wrote: »

glad you did not crash it... :P

Me too! Note to self, don't have a few drinks, then come home and attempt to finish of fixie before taking it for a ride. You will forget to add the crank bolts, and your cranks will come off attached to your feet :eek:

Sean_K wrote: »

Nice ride. Was it up around UCD at some stage last week perchance? I definitely saw a similar looking Mercian.

Fraid not, was finished last night!

Thanks for all the compliments, but the biggest one by far has to go to Itsfixed for hooking me up with such a beautiful frame -I owe you far more than one mate!

TinyExplosions

In case you're interested:

Frame & Fork: Mercian King of Mercia, Race Version (no braze ons for mudguards, fairly tight clearances etc)
Wheels: Miche Hubs, double butted stainless spokes and Open Pro rims
Seatpost: Generic Chrome
Saddle: Brooks Swallow Chrome Rail
Stem: 3T 90mm
Bars: Nitto RB-018 bullhorn
Bar Tape: Soma
Brake: Tektro
Lever: Dia Compe Gold Finger (to be replaced with a Dirty Harry)
Bottom Bracket: Miche 107mm
Crankset: Sugino 75
Chainring: TA 49tooth
Cog: Dura Ace 16tooth
Lockring: As supplied with wheel
Chain: Izumi
Tyres: Armadillos (Gatorskins on the way)

Karma

and crank bolts

Bunnyhopper

That's a sweet looking bike. Many happy miles on it.

sy

Nice one Tiny. Enjoy

fish-head

Dig those vintage shallow rims!

TinyExplosions

fish-head wrote: »

Dig those vintage shallow rims!

If only they were vintage! Standard, brand new Mavic Open Pros -just look a little old school

stuf

Gorgeous bike Tiny - you've done that beauteous frame justice - hope you have many happy hours riding it.

Lumen

Pure porn. Well done!

scottreynolds

Thats awesome. I've really got to put all into great and get a great frame for a single speed. Thats is a lovely piece of work - well done.

flickerx

Good lad. Top marks. Thief magnet!
I prefer Armadillos to the Gators myself, mind.

Morgan

I dunno. A white Aerospoke on the front would really tie the bike together.

Itsfixed

Well done, Tiny, looks superb. Great to see it. I must be mad. Why did I get rid of it again? I can't actually remember now. Oh well.

Seriously, well wear, and hope you put many happy miles on it.

Have you ridden it yet?

Caroline_ie

Saw it in the flesh steel ... it's beautiful and I am terribly jealous ...

TinyExplosions

Itsfixed wrote: »

Well done, Tiny, looks superb. Great to see it. I must be mad. Why did I get rid of it again? I can't actually remember now. Oh well.

Seriously, well wear, and hope you put many happy miles on it.

Have you ridden it yet?

Yup, and first puncture this morning

It rides and handles like a charm... beautiful, beautiful bike mate.

It really needs drops on it though, forget what I prefer, looks wise it needs it!

cantalach

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Yup, and first puncture this morning

Is it a complete pita to change a tube on fixies? I can't imagine trying to get the chain tension correct at the side of the road with rain bucketing down on top of you is a whole lot of fun.

Lumen

cantalach wrote: »

I can't imagine trying to get the chain tension correct at the side of the road with rain bucketing down on top of you is a whole lot of fun.

Not really. Pull the skewer as far as it will go and tighten. It's slightly less faff than a geared bike, as the derailleur doesn't get in the way.

The only problem is if you left the spanner at home.

TinyExplosions

cantalach wrote: »

Is it a complete pita to change a tube on fixies? I can't imagine trying to get the chain tension correct at the side of the road with rain bucketing down on top of you is a whole lot of fun.

It was the front wheel, so not too bad Even on the rear wheel it's ok, as tension is not as important as some people make out imo -and it's easy to get it tight enough to get you home at the very least!

Vélo

1st puncture already. Maybe the bike is cursed, I'd get rid of it as soon as possible. Let me know when I can pick it up.;)

Eoin D

Yowza, she's a beaut! I'd be afraid to go out on that at all if I owned it in case something happened to it!

Well done!