A Clockwork Orange
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:01 pm
London Boy 29/12/2011
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby lucifuge » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:27 am
Mulger bill wrote:You'll need a cane strapped to the top tube...
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby familyguy » Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:02 pm
Where's the fore/aft adjustment? Eccentric BB? 55/11 or do you mean 55/22? Pretty flat round your way?
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby mitchy_ » Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:06 pm
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby HappyHumber » Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:11 pm
And I'm all for the practicality of the Gates Belt drive.. but as to its supposed provenance as an actual wet weather commuter - I'd be more inclined to believe you if it had mudguards.
Margaret: "I'll give 5/5 for form. David?"
David: "Yes, and I'll give it 2 out of 5 for function."
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby KGB » Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:58 pm
Doesn't look too bad though.
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby lucifuge » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:22 pm
yeah im pretty sure its EBB........... thanks for the 55/22! i've updated the blog cheers!familyguy wrote:You're lucky to be getting on a bike at all with that wrist!
Where's the fore/aft adjustment? Eccentric BB? 55/11 or do you mean 55/22? Pretty flat round your way?
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby lucifuge » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:24 pm
HappyHumber wrote:Nice detailing.
And I'm all for the practicality of the Gates Belt drive.. but as to its supposed provenance as an actual wet weather commuter - I'd be more inclined to believe you if it had mudguards.
Margaret: "I'll give 5/5 for form. David?"
David: "Yes, and I'll give it 2 out of 5 for function."
I have a rear mud guard I use, it's not on it at the moment.
I can't even ride this bike at the moment due to my wrist, just having fun with mods at moment in case I eventually can.
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby lucifuge » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:24 pm
thanks matey!mitchy_ wrote:phwoah... liking the grey and orange theme very much!
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby HappyHumber » Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:24 pm
I get the impression someone has been listening to too many sales people.KGB wrote:Really old school 25.4mm handlebar??? Hahaha. Did you start riding bikes in the last 5min?
Also....
Who told you that? They sound a bit clueless. I think you need to read up on the concept of the Eccentric Bottom Bracket that familyguy has enlightened you too. If it was the same person who told you that the 25.4 bars are so old school, I would suggest that that person is having a lend of you and just drumming up their business at your expense. You might do better to chase 2nd opinions on some things here.One thing I never considered when buying this was re-tensioning the belt drive over time. I’m not at all happy at taking the bike in for a “service” everytime it’s required, so I need to source ‘tensioner’ which thankfully are available on Ebay.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby Gordonhooker » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:14 am
Nice looking detail I love the orange used that way.
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby Gordonhooker » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:15 am
I think I will let that one go through to the keeper.....KGB wrote:Really old school 25.4mm handlebar??? Hahaha. Did you start riding bikes in the last 5min?
Doesn't look too bad though.
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Re: A Clockwork Orange
Postby Six13 » Sat May 17, 2014 10:37 pm
I have an Orange Clockwork from the 90s, 93 I believe. Still going strong.
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