Shand Skinnymalinky

nweststeyn
nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
edited March 2015 in Your road bikes
Well it's been a fair time coming but today I dropped by the Shand workshop in Livingston and picked up my Skinnymalinky frame from Russell - top bloke. Beautiful handmade steel loveliness made from Reynolds 853 tubing.

So here's a few shots of the build, and I'll keep the thread updates as I make changes. Don't have a final photo yet, went in for tea and then it got too dark for photos. Finished the build now though except for 2 brake inners and need to buy some more silver spacers.

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^ Beautiful headtube badge, Chris King and my initials on't top tube

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^ Skinnymalinky logo and beautiful seatpost clamp

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^ Athena groupset... Power torque is a **** but i eventually got hold of a 14mm allen key thanks to kind friends.

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^ I think the work on the fork is rather spiffing.

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^ Brakes fitted.

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^ Always wanted a Chris King headset.


AND THE FINAL PRODUCT

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Comments

  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    IT'S HERE!!!!!!


    And it's beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished product - bet you're over the moon!

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Noice.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    I am indeed. Not riding it tomorrow, but should be up and running very soon. The workmanship is just stunning.

    Wheel upgrade next is essential as at the moment I have it built up with my Campag Sciroccos which aren't great.
  • chrisvanderkaap
    chrisvanderkaap Posts: 323
    let me just say: WOW
  • markmod
    markmod Posts: 501
    LOVE THIS BIKE!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    Oh yes!

    I wanted a Shand CX, but it was slightly out of budget... so I went for the Fugio instead
    left the forum March 2023
  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
    *wolf whistle* That is lovely.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    10000500634_3861782944_c.jpg

    Frame: Shand Skinnymalinky (Reynolds 853 steel handmade in Scotland)
    Forks: Shand Skinnymalinky
    Bars: Ritchey Classic 44cm
    Stem: Ritchey Classic 100mm
    Headset: Chris King
    Bar Tape: Fi'zi:k MicroTex

    Front Shifter: Campagnolo Chorus Carbon
    Front Caliper: Campagnolo Athena Skeleton
    Rear Shifter: Campagnolo Chorus Carbon
    Rear Caliper: Campagnolo Athena Skeleton
    Front Mech: Campagnolo Athena 11s
    Rear Mech: Campagnolo Athena 11s

    Saddle: Charge Spoon
    Seat Post: Ritchey Classic
    Seat Post Clamp: Integrated

    Chainset: Campagnolo Athena 11s 34T/50T
    Chain: KMC Silver
    Cassette: Campagnolo Veloce 12-29
    Pedals: Look Keo
    Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo PowerTorque

    Wheels: Campagnolo Scirocco

    Bottle Cages: Arundel Stainless Steel

    And there we are! Still need to sort out the area around the steerer once I've got the fit correct AND replace that ghastly black spacer (ruins the whole thing!). Only sprinted it down the road and up again so far but first impressions were great.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    And thanks for the wolf whistles and kind comments folks. Makes me feel like a lucky boy.
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    Oh my goodness me that is bloody beautiful. I could say I'm not jealous but I'd be lying!

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    TB 14 on Record hubs? It wants really really shallow rims and 3 cross construction
    left the forum March 2023
  • Supergoose
    Supergoose Posts: 1,089
    Thats a pretty bike. Fair play for supporting a local builder/business.
    Rock 'n' Roule
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    TB 14 on Record hubs? It wants really really shallow rims and 3 cross construction

    The wheel situation needs sorted pronto as those Sciroccos are pretty awful. It needs something classic and none of this Campag rear spoke pattern nonsense.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    nweststeyn wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    TB 14 on Record hubs? It wants really really shallow rims and 3 cross construction

    The wheel situation needs sorted pronto as those Sciroccos are pretty awful. It needs something classic and none of this Campag rear spoke pattern nonsense.

    Yeah, that's why I thought of the TB 14
    left the forum March 2023
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Like these: viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=12941175

    For the right price, you might even persuade me to part with them. ;) They are destined for the winter bike but if I'm honest they're a bit too nice.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    I would but the rims simply must be silver ;)
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    Like these... :D

    http://paolocoppo.drupalgardens.com/med ... ail/16/251
    left the forum March 2023
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Mmmmmm.

    I just took it for a mile down the road and back again... First real ride tomorrow. Only slight niggle is the steel cages seem to be rattling a lot without bidons in.
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Really? I've got those on my Van Nic and once properly tightened they've been perfect. Maybe just a little loose?
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    A true work of art. I hope you have many thousands of pleasurable miles on it
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    A true work of art. I hope you have many thousands of pleasurable miles on it

    Thanks! I hope I am pleasured for many thousands of miles too :D
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    Awesome! Except for that bar tape and saddle - what were you thinking?!
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Well... I've always found Fi'zi:k bar tape lasts well, and despite trying lots of saddles including Ariones, Antares and lots of others and I always go back to the Charge Spoon cheapo. I assume that's what you meant? ;)
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    Aslong as you feel comfortable with it, that's all the matters.
  • davegore2005
    davegore2005 Posts: 87
    i lurk, but hardly ever post......but that is a seriously good looking bike.....even better with the campag.....so glad you didn't go shimano or sram......looks brilliant

    Dave
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Very nice.
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    Wow, that is gorgeous. Had only been looking on their website the other day as well when looking for frame respray prices.

    Is this custom hand built, or handmade to their geometry?

    Either way, it's beautiful, wheels sorted and I can't see any reason to change anything looks wise.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Aww man, that is really nice!
    Ben

    Bikes: Donhou DSS4 Custom | Condor Italia RC | Gios Megalite | Dolan Preffisio | Giant Bowery '76
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  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    An absolute peach!
    FCN 3 / 4
  • Flexisurfer
    Flexisurfer Posts: 249
    That is possibly the best looking bike I've seen on here. Just go and hang it up above the fire place and admire it like a true work of art. One of the many things I like about Campagnolo is it looks great on modern framed bikes as well as the classic framed.

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