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Beej..
Quick one for you mate.. that Guerciotti, would it take a stnadard stem if you shimmed the fork, or do you have to use a quill type like you have??
You can get quill to standard adaptors.
Like this:
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Cheers Beej, appreciated.
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I got this on Tuesday but it is already far from stock. Groupset is now glossy grey Ultegra, bar and stem are PRO PLT carbon and the seatpost is a PRO Vibe carbon with a San Marco Aspide (with my name on it) stuck on top. Waiting on tyres and the time to recable it before I can swing a leg over it.
It does mean I have the stock bits looking for a new home if anyone has an Equilibrium or CdF frame they want to build up 😉
I've obtained all the parts I need to complete the rebuild, except white cables and tub cement. Well chuffed, sold all my old 'retro' bits for just over £300 and that's covered the purchase of the frame all the bits I need and a respray at Bob Jacksons.
Just trying to visualize this old bit of tat in new Pepermint paint, all polished alloy parts, new tubs, white leather saddle, non aero cables etc.
Hope to have it back from BJ by the end of April, and intend to race it at our club day.
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My new audax/touring bike...
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MisterP given that you already changed groupsets what thought did you give to just buying a frame? I bought a Genesis frame and fork and built it up with parts sourced from here And there.
I am in the process of changing the frame now as it happens so I have a spare metallic red genesis that could go with your group set.
damitamit is that a front dyno hub? That's next on the agenda for my tourer/audax bike when this retro thing is all done.
Yep, its a SP pv-8 on a Velocity A23 rim with Sapim Lasers.
Very subtle, and the model I was looking at. Nice.
This is my happy 😀 thread.
Waiting for a respray.
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They're coming out of the woodwork now!
Phwooar.
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132 miles on it in the last 48 hours - its ace!
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Traitor Exile. There is a whole red and black thing going one with this one.
Just finished my Arthur Caygill
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Finished building my steel road frame today. Needs some cosmetic tidying but that's tomorrow's job. Should be some pics by the weekend
What did you go for matt - pipe wise?
Reynolds 953
stainless?
Yup, 953 is stainless
Columbus ELO
Sublime ride
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Here are a couple of pics of mine. It's not entirely finished but had to be at Bespoked Bristol last weekend (where the pics were taken). I just need to fit the chainstay bridge and then paint the headtube and it's done.
Frame is Reynolds 953 (with KVA Stainless chainstays) using stainless Llewellyn lugs. Geo is made to suit me based on a bike fit I had last year and built in a way that I can use it for everything from quicker days out to a good bit of touring.
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That is seriously lush 
Yep. That's exactly how I'd like my dream road bike to look!
Another 18 bikes, My new toy:
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Mat's is stunning in the flesh. I love the seatstays.
I know it's not steel, but it's still metal so hope you don't mind me crashing the party.
Picked it up Monday and was out last night and rode it into work today. It's crazy fast compared to the Genesis Equilibrium. You turn the pedals a few times and your brain expects you to be going at one speed and it turns out you're going 15% quicker. It;s like being in a crowded car park and suddenly finding yourself in gear and traveling faster than you should be.
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Stunning bike there matthew_h, really nice.
I'd be a proud owner of that.
[i](would look even better with a little less post showing and the bars parallel to the deck) :wink:[/i]
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My recently built Equilibrium with Ultegra 6700 groupset and PRO carbon bits. Yes I know the rules about saddle and bar tape matching but that saddle was free and it has my name embroidered on it 😳
I have a pair of DT Swiss 350 hubs coming in a couple of weeks to build up some nicer wheels for it too. I am a bit of an upgrade addict.
My 80's Reynolds 501 roadie, had this bike for 25 years!
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Which Condor frame is that?
So much quality on this thread.
Which Condor frame is that?
It;s a Moda Ti. You hardly see them these days as anyone thinking about buying one would normally go for the Leggero carbon. I was particularly keen on Ti though for the comfort factor.
I have a pair of DT Swiss 350 hubs coming in a couple of weeks to build up some nicer wheels for it too.
Oooh, what are you thinking? Strada build fabulous wheels (I have two sets, the ones on the Condor and some very nice Enves on my mountain bike).
Second the idea for Strada! They built my CX wheels and I'm going back for another pair.
Just a set of DT Swiss RR465 double eyelet rims with DT Swiss Comp double butted spokes, all in black. Something fairly reliable for commuting and general riding. Plus I get DT stuff at a good price and will build them myself 😀
this thread is nicer than a croissant dunked in real hot chocolate.
this thread is getting me seriously thinking about a steel commuter - best place to buy a used steel frame. ebay seems limited...
Just a set of DT Swiss RR465 double eyelet rims with DT Swiss Comp double butted spokes
I am very much liking the H Plus Son rims with the Vittoria Open Paves; they are a wider rim giving the tyre a nice shape. The combination is super comfortable especially for commuting.
Strada is a great little company; they only build wheels out of an office unit down in Worthing and seem to take extra care and pride in their builds. The spoke tension is incredible and they have a free truing for life policy (which may only be of limited value unless you live close by!)
best place to buy a used steel frame
I am about to sell my metallic cherry red Genesis frame, fork and headset. It also has seat, pin, brakes and front mech on it. Size is 58cm; in truth it was a little large for me (I'm 1.78m/5ft 10") but I rode it for 18 months and 1200 miles and in truth it is actually comfier than the Condor.
Geetee, sent you a pm about your genesis.
My latest steel lovely:
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The frameset was a 'bargain' that I just couldn't resist, but having finally taken it out on its maiden ride last weekend, I'm very pleased I succumbed!
[i]Size is 58cm; in truth it was a little large for me (I'm 1.78m/5ft 10")[/i]
Crikey, I am about the same height as you and had a 56cm which felt a touch too long, I had to run a 90mm stem on it. My current Equilibrium is a 54cm with a 110mm and it feels much more controlled.
The cherry red is definitely the best colour though, I like my bronze but a bloke at work still has a red one and I look at it with lustful eyes.
I think you're right Mister P. I had the saddle all the way forward to get the reach right. My new condor is a 55cm (although condor do make their bikes a bit longer). The red is lovely. To be honest looking outside now at the shit storm weather that has just descended on central London I'm thinking I might keep the old girl and build her up as a winter bike.
And another, love the Enigma, is that an Elite? I thought they used Columbus not Reynolds tubing.
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Matthew_h that is stunning! I missed bespoked this year so didn't get to see it in the flesh.
Some good inspiration for my next bike on this thread.
Think the enigma is the ethos.
Not steel but I'm halfway through building my ti enigma etape at the moment.
Just waiting for my purple king R45's to be built into wheels for it!!
Thank you for the comments people. The frame has been a bit of a labour of love over the 6 months or so but planning started about 2 years ago. Ideas just kept developing.
I'm really chuffed with it and don't think it is too bad for a first attempt at framebuilding. I do have to thank the other Matt at the shop for the advice, help and the brazing but I did the vast majority of the work on the tubes and lugs and have the scars to prove it.
It's worked out pretty much exactly as I wanted which is really pretty satisfying.
Mr Swedish Chef, the bars are actually parallel to the ground along the tops but I agree they don't quite look it in that pic. The saddle though is spot on for me.
Mr P, that saddle is a bit like Jeremy Beadle's winkie. On the one hand, it looks ok.. )that saddle was free and it has my name embroidered on it
Thanks James, that has made my mind up. Staff purchase on a plain black Aspide at 9am tomorrow.
You don't want to sit on it now do you )
(bike looks great tho)
Concorde Astore
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Sublime ride for an old girl !!!
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@geetee "Size is 58cm; in true"
I'm same height as you, thanks for the offer though, cherry red sounds nice.
enigma's look pretty sweet too.
stupid question coming up for a wierdo commuter setup thought:
(old/new) 1x7 steel, with one of those roady thumb shifter on the handlebars (i seen them somewhere, sjs or something.)
anyone done this???
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Resurrecting this thread to show off my new wheels, mainly because when this thread was started this frame should have been delivered, and it was whetting my appetite to get my new bike. 5 months later the bike is finally here and built up.
New Genesis Equilibrium 853 frame, though I committed sacrilege and swapped out the steel forks for some of the lovely new Hiver forks from Columbus; racing weight (400g) but for deep drop brakes and mudguards, perfect for the Equilibrium. Otherwise full 105, Planet X shiny finishing kit and some awesome Wheelsmith hoops built up with Royce hubs and what I think are unbranded H Plus Son rims.
The spin to the end of the street and back was good, getting out properly tomorrow.
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Modern winter duty steel ...
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