Ready to build

Shed shot

Tire sniffing

Note the traditional greeting technique of road bikes (similar to that of dogs).

Breeding pair

Must be something in the stars- The Sunday paper has brought me another Steele Bishop (same model, see post Feb 3) this time in black.

Tempting though it is to breed the pair, we've decided to poach the goodies from the black one for Tom's single speed: seat post, crank bearing, goose neck and the brand new Continental blue-stripe tires.

We'll plonk the white cranks onto the white fixy (probably re-coat first).

Total cost: $70!!

No title required

Found on net.

Headlight

Refelctor

Kettler - Dixi

Nelly's just picked up this Kettler (German) Dixi. Has some sweet features.

Seat crack.

Beeza pedals!

Olympic

Nelly found an old 'Olympic' track bike on a rubbish heap. It looked like it's been run over - shame. Salvageable: beautiful BSA pedal, front wheel and a Brooks saddle that just needs a quick buff.

Nelly's bike

Nelly at 'Off the Wall' (see post Jan 25th -older posts) is riding this crazy beast. Oh- those 'psycho' cats-eye Velocity rims! He's customized the bars himself. 

Yeah, don't be confused by his name. I refer back to post Jan 19 (older posts) re: boy/girl bike frame. Get used to it folks. In the 1970's we did it with girl/boy hair and soon, men who choose to ride girl's bikes will no longer be socially outcast! 

I may have to look into forming a support group.

Home-grown chopper

Check out the chopper extension here (outside the Freo traino). 

Click on image for a zoom.

The original forks are jammed into another set..... Bit of gaffa tape to patch the join and - VOILAH!

Big Red

Here's my bike again - 1981 Raleigh (see 1st posting...bottom of the page: older posts).

TOO OUCHY!

Been collecting random pix from the net for a while. Here's one of my fav's....no credits. Can't recall where it's from (sorry to photographer). If anybody knows, please forward. 

Note: That's not red paint in the middle!

Anyway, here's the only argument you'll ever need to justify paying good money for good quality components. No offence to the brand name featured.

Thinking of getting a fixy?

Check this : http://fixedgearmaniacs.blogspot.com/

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Thanks Ray.

L.A.84...Not for long.

Tom's treddley

Here's another $10 frame I picked a while ago; a Malvern Star. Tom's planning something black. 

Aidan's done.

Had a few issues with the coaster hub - making some disturbing noises, but a tweak of the bearings, some grease and small shim (thanks Clive - Mercer's), a nice new seat stem and a pair of bar plugs (cabon fibre for extra strength) and the bike is a joy to ride.  

Final bill: $180!

Jonesman!

Ray reports:

"HI JOHN

I WAS ABLE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHRIS JONES. HE WAS AT RIDERS CHOICE SHOP BUT APPARENTLY NOW OWNS 'CYCLE BESPOKE' IN KING WILLIAM ST BAYSWATER.

I WILL TRY TO HAVE A LOOK ON SATURDAY MORNING AND DISCUSS HIS FRAMES ETC.

WATCH THIS SPACE.

CIAO

Ray "

'pologies for low res pic Ray.J