almost forgot... finished my Ganwell too...

jalapeno · May 2007

first ride on Saturday, absolutely sublime, the skinny Genius tubes have a real magic carpet quality. The build isn't complete as such, at the mo the wheels are Phil hubs on Ambrosio Excellence rims, shortly to be replaced with a set of polished sprints. Here's a few pics, not the best - I'll be doing better ones later this week. I know it's not a pukka 'NJS' build but it works for me!
Typically for a first ride the heavens opened, but c'est la vie - at least fixies are quick to clean! I only rod the 25km to my favourite beach cafe, turned a few heads down there with it [:)]

http://homepage.mac.com/mikesimagination/bikes/GanWell/GanWell1.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/mikesimagination/bikes/GanWell/GanWell2.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/mikesimagination/bikes/GanWell/GanWell3.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/mikesimagination/bikes/GanWell/GanWell5.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/mikesimagination/bikes/GanWell/GanWell7.jpg

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4candles · May 2007

Jalapeno,

Looks top notch, i think you were lucky to find a "Nihon Jitensha Shinkokai" frame in that size.. can't wait to see the better pics.. once we get some sun !

regards
4C.

Unknown · May 2007

Glad it gan well, hinny. Sorry.

d.j.
"Like a true nature's child,
We were born,
Born to drink mild"

jalapeno · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 4candles

Jalapeno,

Looks top notch, i think you were lucky to find a "Nihon Jitensha Shinkokai" frame in that size.. can't wait to see the better pics.. once we get some sun !

regards
4C.
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It was fated to be mine. I decided I wanted one, and then found out the builder had passed away recently and all of a sudden they were getting rarer... a few quick enquiries and there was one left (of four if memory serves) in my size.. and it was Ferrari Red (the others were crap colours). The rest was unthinking, a wave of the mastercard to make it all happen. No regrets though it took me a long time to save enough to build it after cleaning out my cash savings on the frame. Worth it I think.

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graham_g · May 2007

Brakeless in Cornwall?! There must've been some brown trouser moments there!

jalapeno · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Graham G

Brakeless in Cornwall?! There must've been some brown trouser moments there!
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It's actually OK so long as I avoid the steeper descents, especially ones with sharp bends and t-junctions at the bottom... Rather exciting really.

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4candles · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jalapeno

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Graham G

Brakeless in Cornwall?! There must've been some brown trouser moments there!
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It's actually OK so long as I avoid the steeper descents, especially ones with sharp bends and t-junctions at the bottom... Rather exciting really.

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I used to ride to the track some nights "brakeless" and you really have to pick a flat route with no dodgy junctions... lucky not to get any punctures really !!
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jalapeno · May 2007

I have a couple of friends who are coppers, must ask if they'd pull me over for no brakes...

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4candles · May 2007

I was once stopped by a local WPC for riding my track bike on the pavement...

She was cool with is once i'd explaned that i was enroute to a mates as we shared lifts to the track league, and i'd shown her it didn't have any brakes so i chose to ride on the pavement at just above walking pace...

You will be in trouble with the plod for using it on the road... best you give it to me for safe keeping. lol.

almost forgot... finished my Ganwell too...

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