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  1. Hi Glen & all, I will keep Alan company on this option, we're going to have a real in-depth chat about all things Rapha & tubulars while we wait for youse in Callendar :-) ................... but I'm in only if the weather forecast is dry though Cheers
  2. Thanks Iain! “Gorgeous” - me? The bike? ....... ah, bike & me! Nice one Iain, you always speak the truth
  3. Glen, the reason I was late meeting you yesterday morning was because I was taking these photos outside the Riverside Museum I had to do it around this time of the morning (7.30-ish) so to utilise what in photography terms as the "golden hour" (the hour around when the sun rise & sun set during a nice day) The light quality around these periods are considered the best when taking outdoor photos. So, I hope you're "Wow" at my photos as well as the bike! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_hour_(photography) - read it if you're interested! Thank you for all the "likes" from everyone & it's made my work all the more satisfying & enjoyable ................ Cheers Chung
  4. Sorry to hear that Anthony! I was wondering why you turn into the car park, when I was coming back behind you. Good call for taking the train back, don’t want to risk being stuck in the middle of nowhere to get home! If your tyres/tread are clean, then check your rim-tape to see if it’s covering up the spoke holes sufficiently enough! Better luck next time! Cheers
  5. Hi Ramsay, I’ve actually still got the bar tape to do, so haven’t taken any “finished” pictures yet :-0 I will definitely post some up when I have ........... man, I’m really milking this, ain’t I Please be patience & bear with me :-) Cheers
  6. Hi Gerard, I'm interested to see in what way you think the proposal is poorly thought through. This is a genuine question! I can understand the "cross section" diagram of their proposal but I don't have in depth knowledge of that particular stretch of the road though. I mean I have cycled down there on a number of occasions but are not really familiar with the surrounding. Cheers
  7. Dear Dr. McLean, Please accept my sincere & deepest apologies for causing such offence. I promise this act of total disregard of cycling dress code will never happen again ...... ever! Better still, next time ride in front of me, so that way you won’t have to see it & I get to sit behind your wheel all day then! Ta
  8. 9.30am for me & looking forward to the soups :-) Cheers
  9. I think this is more appropriate for me (as recommended by Martin Mul) :-) https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/campagnolo-belt-buckles-2
  10. Ah, I see Robbie! :-) You probably now know that the cable running along the drive (right) side of the down tube is for the rear mech :-) So no cable should cross in your set up! I realised the “longish blob” is the cable adjuster for the front mech, new 11s Campag have it too. I was referring to the 2 smaller ones on the end of the cable directly on the HT, it must be the cable entries then, if that’s the case, then that’s quite a good place to enter IMO :-) Glad you got it sorted, nothing like a bit of TLC for your bikes! You know what they say - if you look after it, it’ll look after you ....... how very true! Cheers
  11. The main thing for routing cables is to avoid abrupt sudden turns, try to creat a “natural” curve when running your cables. That way, you shifting/brakes will have a better chance of being smooth & slick! But some “modern” frames designs are a nightmare to achieve that, as the inherent frame design makes some of the cable entry/exit points impossible :-/ Cheers
  12. Note my rear mech shifting cable swings & enters via the non-drive side (left) side & vice-versa for the front mech cable. When it goes down the DT, this is what will happen. Yours won’t!
  13. Robbie, is that you doing bike maintenance in your work? :-) Have you change outer cable housing too in this instance? Looking at your picture with limited clearness, it seems like you're routing it the "normal way", your cable won't cross when inside the downtime & certainly won't either when it comes out of the BB heading towards the derailleurs, unless you've done something wrong. The way you have it set up has some draw backs in terms of the outer cable rubbing on your head tube especially when you turn the handle bars, causing the cable to slide around the HT & marking the paint job. I can't tell exactly what those little black "blobs" are along the other cables touching the HT, are those rubber grommets that you have used to rest on the frame so to prevent rubbing? Or are those actual cable "anchors" before the cables enters the down tube as part of the frames design? For some of my bike set-up, especially my new one, I tend to "cross" route the gear cables, as shown in the image below, this will prevent the cables from touching the frame's HT at all, even in extreme steering (which never really happens anyway) Make sure which ever way you route it, there's enough cable so that when you turn the handle bars, it's not restricting any movements! Good luck & is that a new bike? Cheers
  14. Iain, please PM me a link to where you got it from could you? Cheers
  15. Gerard, that’s why I’m punishing myself by paying obscene amount of money for this tool ......... can I feel less guilty now :-)
  16. Thanks Iain!........... I think I'm beyond mad .................... wait till you see my "Italian" torque wrench set Man, that pump head looks the biz, it's not a Silca, is it? Have you got one yourself? Cheers
  17. Finally, after riding Campagnolo for 13 years (started out with Shimano) I have at last bought their “proper” chain tool :-) It is a thing of beauty, cleverly designed, well made & lovely to use! Why didn’t I buy it earlier? ......... well, the price has a lot to do with it :-/ I suppose any chain tool can break a chain, but it’s the joining process that’s getting more & more delicate as chains gets narrower due to cassette sprocket numbers increases ........ now that 12speed is available & there’s even talk of 13 speed soon too ........... I don’t use “speed-links” or “quick-links” to join my chains, I always use the rivet supplied with the chain. Although I do carry some in my tool bottle in case of emergency out on the road. This tool is especially designed for Campag 11speed chains (but good for other speeds too) as it does the “peening” with absolute ease :-) I find it that it’s actually a pleasure to change chains now when using this tool :-)
  18. Andy, Gav have also paid! Cheers
  19. Andy, I’ve put in a reminder to them for you on our wee WhatsApp group. Some of them don’t frequent the Bunch forum much!
  20. Hi Alan, It was indeed a debate that I had with myself for a while, but in the end I chose these lovely White Industries hubs, they are beautifully made & bearings are smooth as butter ...... but it ain't cheap though :-0 The problem is the frame & old parts are porky, the frame + fork alone is a hefty 2.5kg , so I have to save weight on the wheels. Trying to get the whole bike under 8kg, not optimistic though. With Campag hubs only offering 32h as it's lowest (now & in the past, disregarding factory built wheels of course) plus the new ones only comes in black. I really wanted shiny silver hubs with low spoke count (these being 20 front & 24 rear) so these WI fits the bill perfectly (upon recommendation from Richard M) Front radial laced & rear 3 cross, I just hope they'll be as good as I make them out to be By the way, I'm running tubular rims with these ........ your favourite wheel subject I know ....... I should have these wheels built by next week (not me, getting a proper bike mechanic to build it) & hopefully the whole bike finished by then too. It's been a fairly long process. But like you said earlier, I'm going to feel "sad" & lost once it's finished, so I'm stretching it out as long as possible, but at the same time I want it finished sooner rather than later .......... isn't life a b*tch? Cheers
  21. Well said, George! I only use that to wind up a certain doctor from Kilmacolm, ......... & who happens to also take good care of all our club members :-)
  22. Martin, excuse my sins for deviating from all things “Campy” :-) I would stay true if only they did a 20 or 24 hole hub :-) Father please forgive me ....... for I have sinned ........
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