Malvern Star Conversion
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby fussy » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:13 pm
Just looking at the black rims and thinking a black chainring would have really finished this off. Maybe also level out your drops a little more so the horizontal section is parallel with your top tube.
Thumbs up!
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby .isaac. » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:20 pm
The picture displayed a Black Chainring on eBay but sadly a Gun Metal Grey one came instead. The bike was setup by Pony Bikes so I'll probably move things about a bit to suit my position.fussy wrote:You've done a great job Isaac...well done. When you're cashed up next grab some white track grips or bar tape, it'll balance everything out nicely.
Just looking at the black rims and thinking a black chainring would have really finished this off. Maybe also level out your drops a little more so the horizontal section is parallel with your top tube.
Thumbs up!
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby .isaac. » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:34 pm
Thank you very much.Kingfisher wrote:Nice build young fella
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby Mulger bill » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:53 pm
Being an old fart, I gotta say this...
DON'T RIDE NUDE BARS!
Even if you don't put tape or grips on, please plug the ends. At best you could end up taking core samples from your thighs. At worst, disembowlment. I've seen my aunties scars.
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby .isaac. » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:03 pm
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby familyguy » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:18 pm
Go for a ride.
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby dayne » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:32 pm
Now grab some old corks from a wine bottle and jam them in never ever ride unplugged bars.
The number one cause of pancreatitis is handle bars i've had it you don't want it.
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby nathann » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:53 pm
Does that mean she follows you around? :S If not, just ride fast far...EvilGenius wrote:Nup, actually I'm on it right now fussy as Mum doesn't let me ride it too far without her supervision, Darn...
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby yehuda » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:02 am
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby Kingfisher » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:36 am
She's probably wondering when your'e going to put the orange flag on the backEvilGenius wrote:Yes, Sadly it does me she follows me around...
And I agree with the others, black bar tape/grips would look great, again .....
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby PeteV » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:32 pm
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby malocchio » Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:10 pm
thumbs-up to you for your perseverance
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby .isaac. » Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:19 pm
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby fussy » Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:41 pm
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby aaron » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:41 pm
Well done Isaac.
Like everyone else says, DONT ride without bar tape and plugs.
If you can't afford it by Monday tell me which one you want and I'll deposit $$ into your account so you can go buy it.
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby .isaac. » Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:52 pm
The thumbs up from Aaron, something I've been waiting for for a long, long time. Someone else offered me some track grips for nothing, so I'll take them. I have plugs somewhere.aaron wrote:I like it.
Well done Isaac.
Like everyone else says, DONT ride without bar tape and plugs.
If you can't afford it by Monday tell me which one you want and I'll deposit $$ into your account so you can go buy it.
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby flashrider » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:40 am
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby backofthebunch » Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:49 pm
now when you gunna start a new build? cyclocross bike?
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby drubie » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:13 pm
On the bars, I concur they at least need plugging. I like the look of the half-wound track style grips (have a look at the last shot of the ghetto fixie in the gallery). Practical and stylish. If you buy cheap "cork" tape, you only need to use half of it and save the other half for the next bike.
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby .isaac. » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:09 pm
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
Postby familyguy » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:45 pm
If you could ride it with the brake QR opened, the buckle might not be too bad. Hopefully its nothing a judicious bit of spoke nipple work cant fix.
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Re: Malvern Star Conversion
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