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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    I want a Masi now, does anyone in the UK stock them though!
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Yes to the Masi, it's gorgeous, but no to the Viners. Single speed bikes MUST have thin tubes. Otherwise they just look like LiT's Gollum bike (RIP) and no-one wants that.
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I've looked at those Viner ones time and time again... they just won't take panniers!

    I asked Condor if they did the tempo in other colours... and the man said 'yes, of course, any of our bikes can have a custom paint job.'

    'It's £100 more and a 20 week wait.'

    :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

    20 WEEKS? 20 WEEKS?

    Who do they think they are with that timeframe? Viner made me a whole bl**dy bike in eight, and it came from Italy!

    FFS. Unimpressed.

    How much does powder-coating cost these days?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    £60 or so at Armourtex. Although you will have to strip the frame yourself.
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Try Argos cycles, I think it should cost about £130 tops

    http://www.argoscycles.com/www/renovation-pricelist.htm
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    lost_in_thought wrote:

    How much does powder-coating cost these days?

    There's a new powder coating fella advertising over on LFGSS - £50.

    *rummages through endless "po po" & "arrospok" threads*

    Here ya go:

    http://www.londonfgss.com/thread23597.html

    Not much detail but info available via PM IIRC.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    edited June 2009
    Wait, just spotted that it has forward dropouts... why?

    I'm kind of in a 'screw you Condor with your overpriced stuff and fancy bikes' mood about this... :oops:

    And thanks for the powder coating links... :)

    EDIT: added more condor bile... overpriced sods... helmet £150 in shop, £102.99 on Wiggle, under £100 elsewhere... grrr.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Il Principe wrote:
    There's a new powder coating fella advertising over on LFGSS - £50.

    Still waiting to see some proper pics/reviews though
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    There's a new powder coating fella advertising over on LFGSS - £50.

    Still waiting to see some proper pics/reviews though

    Yeah, it all seems very quiet. I'd like to get my Touche repainted but cannot be arsed to strip the frame down.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Il Principe wrote:
    Yeah, it all seems very quiet. I'd like to get my Touche repainted but cannot be arsed to strip the frame down.

    I love the colour of my new Soma. Just waiting for some red tyres to arrive to finish it off, then i'll get some pics up.
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Yeah, it all seems very quiet. I'd like to get my Touche repainted but cannot be arsed to strip the frame down.

    I love the colour of my new Soma. Just waiting for some red tyres to arrive to finish it off, then i'll get some pics up.

    Mmm the Soma Delancy looks a good frame, but hate the name and a colour. How ghey does delancey sound...
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Il Principe wrote:
    Mmm the Soma Delancy looks a good frame, but hate the name and a colour. How ghey does delancey sound...

    Mine's the Soma Rush, and it's a sparkly red (not the same red they are doing in the latest version)

    EDIT: It used to belong to Hippy from LFGSS if you remember him selling one.
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • choppertron
    choppertron Posts: 35
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Wait, just spotted that it has forward dropouts... why?

    so you can take the back wheel off to fix a p***ture whithout mudguard interference :)
    If you don't have it, you don't need it.

    My 2008 LEJOG
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    choppertron wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Wait, just spotted that it has forward dropouts... why?

    so you can take the back wheel off to fix a p***ture whithout mudguard interference :)

    Ahhhhhhh I see... But my chain tugs won't fit...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I'm quite liking the Pearson Hanzo...

    The Touche doesn't have rack mounts, does it?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I'm quite liking the Pearson Hanzo...

    The Touche doesn't have rack mounts, does it?

    Yes it does:
    It’s key features are the aluminium smooth weld frame with integrated carbon forks and full mudguard clearance.

    The bike will take up to 28mm tyres and also features rack and bottle bosses.
    The frame geometry has been carefully designed, employing relaxed angles, a
    long wheelbase and a raised bottom bracket. For safety there is no toe overlap.
    It is finished in either metallic blue or metallic charcoal with stainless steel rear
    facing drop outs.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Il Principe wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I'm quite liking the Pearson Hanzo...

    The Touche doesn't have rack mounts, does it?

    Yes it does:
    It’s key features are the aluminium smooth weld frame with integrated carbon forks and full mudguard clearance.

    The bike will take up to 28mm tyres and also features rack and bottle bosses.
    The frame geometry has been carefully designed, employing relaxed angles, a
    long wheelbase and a raised bottom bracket. For safety there is no toe overlap.
    It is finished in either metallic blue or metallic charcoal with stainless steel rear
    facing drop outs.

    but the lines, it'll ruin the beaty of it all.... Jash I assume?
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    EDIT: added more condor bile... overpriced sods... helmet £150 in shop, £102.99 on Wiggle, under £100 elsewhere... grrr.
    #

    Ridiculous, isn't it? £90 in store, £64 on Wiggle (who I'm sure aren't the cheapest but I needed guaranteed quick delivery) for the one I wanted.

    Another question, since I'm here - can I replace my Paul finger brake lever with a lever that's a cross/interruptor brake lever? Cos I want something longer and slenderer and the cross levers seem the ideal style.
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Clever Pun wrote:

    but the lines, it'll ruin the beaty of it all.... Jash I assume?

    I've given up arguing with LiT re Aesthetics. Head banging brick wall against like.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Il Principe wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    but the lines, it'll ruin the beaty of it all.... Jash I assume?

    I've given up arguing with LiT re Aesthetics. Head banging brick wall against like.

    :lol::lol:

    I AM having panniers. There's no point trying on that one.

    If I can't find something I like with rack mounts, I'll use p-clips. You have been warned.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Il Principe wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    but the lines, it'll ruin the beaty of it all.... Jash I assume?

    I've given up arguing with LiT re Aesthetics. Head banging brick wall against like.

    I'm thinking of getting a pretty red chain which will man up to the winter weather... suggestions?
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    but the lines, it'll ruin the beaty of it all.... Jash I assume?

    I've given up arguing with LiT re Aesthetics. Head banging brick wall against like.

    I'm thinking of getting a pretty red chain which will man up to the winter weather... suggestions?

    KMC http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/userimages/procart3.htm

    Assuming you're not taking the pi$$! :D
  • choppertron
    choppertron Posts: 35
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I'm quite liking the Pearson Hanzo...

    The Touche doesn't have rack mounts, does it?

    Ridgeback Solo is on my list for an Commuter/Audax Fixed if no-one has mentioned it before
    If you don't have it, you don't need it.

    My 2008 LEJOG
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Want:

    3660418120_5aabf033c7.jpg
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Il Principe wrote:
    Want:

    3660418120_5aabf033c7.jpg

    Stupid net nanny... what is?

    I quite liek the Fixie Inc peacemaker, but for the white and the tyre clearance. And the distinct lack of rack mounts...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Il Principe wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    but the lines, it'll ruin the beaty of it all.... Jash I assume?

    I've given up arguing with LiT re Aesthetics. Head banging brick wall against like.

    I'm thinking of getting a pretty red chain which will man up to the winter weather... suggestions?

    KMC http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/userimages/procart3.htm

    Assuming you're not taking the pi$$! :D

    Assume away... will they hold up to the winter sludge though?
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Il Principe wrote:
    Want:

    3660418120_5aabf033c7.jpg

    that needs a nitto quill for that kind of handle bar angle at the moment it looks wrong
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Want:

    3660418120_5aabf033c7.jpg

    that needs a nitto quill for that kind of handle bar angle at the moment it looks wrong

    Well I'd bin those bars anyway.

    Lit's it is one of these:

    http://www.masibikes.com/tab4_subNav2.php

    Speciale Fixed LTD
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Well, I MAY have stopped in at Brixton Bikes on my way over to the Academy...

    The very nice man I spoke to basically gave me a good talking to and said the Bowery frame is a good frame, and what I should do is replace the forks, and the whole drivetrain and the P-Clips that are (barely) holding my pannier rack on.

    Apparently, my chain is so far gone it's eating my new(ish) freewheel :shock:

    I still think the Bowery's a bit big for me though - I'm going to get the tape measure out and compare it with the Maxima...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I quite like this:

    1208-3521-full-2000_1300_s9cut_221_1-50.jpg

    Without the stoopid bars, obv.

    EDIT: Also, what's the deal with these SE LAger bikes? Way to saturate the market...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.

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