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furiousox · 18-03-2012 09:32AM

A V A wrote: »

this is my bike, thinking about changing the tires to a different colour, any suggestions?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31770

Fast rolling tyre, available cheaper elsewhere I think.

Beasty · 18-03-2012 05:42PM

The new track bike -

Pursuit mode:
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Sprint mode:
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although the saddle will be pushed into the rear position

Could anyone confirm the orientation of the front wheel (pretty sure it's correct, with the leading edge of the spokes being more rounded that the trailing edge, but want to be sure before I glue the tubs on:o)

cdaly_ · 18-03-2012 06:17PM

Beasty wrote: »

Could anyone confirm the orientation of the front wheel (pretty sure it's correct, with the leading edge of the spokes being more rounded that the trailing edge, but want to be sure before I glue the tubs on:o)

Doesn't it depend on whether you want left-hand lift (anti-clockwise track) or right-hand lift (clockwise track)?...

Beasty · 18-03-2012 06:20PM

... doesn't that depend if you are looking from above or below?;)

Eamonnator · 18-03-2012 06:44PM

Beautiful bike Beasty.
What gearing are you using?

Lusk Doyle · 18-03-2012 06:47PM

Beasty wrote: »

The new track bike -

Pursuit mode:

Sprint mode:

although the saddle will be pushed into the rear position

Could anyone confirm the orientation of the front wheel (pretty sure it's correct, with the leading edge of the spokes being more rounded that the trailing edge, but want to be sure before I glue the tubs on:o)

Would you ever use some of that money to plant your flower bed there? That's a few pics from different times of the year now with the same background! Tut tut.

Beasty · 18-03-2012 07:05PM

Eamonnator wrote: »

Beautiful bike Beasty.
What gearing are you using?

That's got 52/15 on - 93.6 inches. The Dolan in Manchester has 48/14 (92.6 inches), but I'll probably experiment between 90 (50/15) and 96.4 (50/14) - although for Structured Training Sessions in Manchester, if I ever get a chance to give them a go, I cannot go above 88 inches

Beasty · 18-03-2012 07:07PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

Would you ever use some of that money to plant your flower bed there? That's a few pics from different times of the year now with the same background! Tut tut.

You put flower beds ahead of bikes?:eek:

I had thought there was some hope for you, but perhaps not ...

(btw, the only other time I've used that background was for the new road bike about 3 weeks ago)

Caroline_ie · 18-03-2012 07:11PM

Beasty your set up is not UCI legal. You're disqualified.

Beasty · 18-03-2012 07:21PM

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Beasty your set up is not UCI legal. You're disqualified.

It's IVCA legal though;)

And the Adamo saddle would make it legal without any further adjustment - that saddle would be legal if pushed back a bit

I do need to put some bar end plugs in as well

Anything else I need to adjust?

Staro · 18-03-2012 07:41PM

Smashing looking machine Beasty, you should have had it in yesterday's parade.

manafana · 18-03-2012 07:42PM

Beasty wrote: »

It's IVCA legal though;)

And the Adamo saddle would make it legal without any further adjustment - that saddle would be legal if pushed back a bit

I do need to put some bar end plugs in as well

Anything else I need to adjust?

i think you need another bike

Lusk Doyle · 18-03-2012 08:30PM

Beasty wrote: »

Anything else I need to adjust?

Your attitude towards flower beds.

RidleyRider · 18-03-2012 08:34PM

recently equipped with ultegra bar the sram red chainset!

furiousox · 18-03-2012 10:00PM

Called to my parents house today for Mother's Day visit where I was presented with this photo.
furiousox age 12.
My first (and last) Eddy Merckx (5 spd as I recall)

Brendan Hennessy · 18-03-2012 10:53PM

Heh, we had one those Eddy Mercxx at home too...but now I have this:

feck sake lads · 18-03-2012 11:34PM

excellent i too have one of them class bike and as good as the day it was made,pity i cant post a photo.

The tax man · 19-03-2012 12:15AM

Hmmmm....Always had a sweet spot for those TI Raleighs. T'was the model I wanted when I had my Road Ace. Any frames that came up on eBay were either in crap nick or bad resprays.

@furiousox Got to love those highly effective mudguards on the Merckx.:D

Brendan Hennessy · 19-03-2012 08:56PM

Cheers lads,

Great bike indeed and great for a sportive spin! Funnily enough a few bikes in the 40's / 50's Tour's had similar mudguards - I imagine they used accompany early days centre pulls.

Sorry the pic is in such large format..any suggetions before I post another king kong picture!

Brendan

The tax man · 19-03-2012 11:12PM

Brendan Hennessy wrote: »

Sorry the pic is in such large format..any suggetions before I post another king kong picture!

Brendan

Upload your pictures to something like photobucket.com. This will give you the option of size,click-able thumbnails or plain old links.

manafana · 21-03-2012 09:02PM

the new bike

ednwireland · 21-03-2012 09:13PM

Brendan Hennessy wrote: »

Heh, we had one those Eddy Mercxx at home too...but now I have this:

is that an ilkeston built 753 used to want one of those soooo bad

lennymc · 22-03-2012 01:38PM

manafana wrote: »

the new bike

very nice manafaa. no doubt ill get to see lots of the back end of it in the flesh:)

manafana · 22-03-2012 02:58PM

lennymc wrote: »

very nice manafaa. no doubt ill get to see lots of the back end of it in the flesh:)

speaking of we set decent time coming down from blessington into tallaght, in the top20, you had 4seconds on me from when you went past.

lennymc · 22-03-2012 03:03PM

manafana wrote: »

speaking of we set decent time coming down from blessington into tallaght, in the top20, you had 4seconds on me from when you went past.

aye, if only i hadnt had that puncture.

Hungrycol · 22-03-2012 03:06PM

manafana wrote: »

the new bike

That's SENSAtional

RobFowl · 22-03-2012 03:20PM

Brendan Hennessy wrote: »

Cheers lads,

Great bike indeed and great for a sportive spin! Funnily enough a few bikes in the 40's / 50's Tour's had similar mudguards - I imagine they used accompany early days centre pulls.

Sorry the pic is in such large format..any suggetions before I post another king kong picture!

Brendan

If you're selling I'll offer asking.................

Raam · 23-03-2012 10:29PM

Picked up a new toy.

Beasty · 23-03-2012 10:35PM

Welcome back Raam - About bloody time!

Nice bike BTW - do you want some black zip ties for the Garmin mount?

The tax man · 23-03-2012 11:10PM

Raam you're out of pasta,nip down the shops will ya?

Sweet looking ride,well wear sir.

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