Life Members chung Posted December 16, 2021 Life Members Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Hello fellow Wheelers, How’s youse all doing! It’s been a while since I made a new build, so I thought it’s about time I make another one just before Xmas 🙂 So far in my life, there’s THREE things I thought I would never do but end up doing it anyway 🙂 1st one was smoking, I hater people who smoked when I was young but ended up taking it up for a number of years, but thankfully I gave it up as soon as we were expecting our child ….. that was more than 20 years ago 🙂 The 2nd thing was drinking alcohol, I don’t “hate” a drink, just never really felt it was for me or the need to, but again I took it up later (be it not excessively) in the form of a few whiskey 🙂 Then there’s “gravel riding”, I mean, what’s all that about? A road bike with mountain bike features? Come on, pick a discipline & stick with it for god sake 🙂 Who needs tubeless & disc brakes on a road bike ……. ……. Well, I have just bought myself one & looking forward to trying it out after a bunch of Wheelers have been going out “gravelling” & it looks so much fun with brilliant scenery and all …. even on not so favourable weathers for road cycling 🙂 Also, I have to admit it as one of the main reason why I want to try it out was because my favourite cycling brand - Campagnolo have brought out a new “gravel” specific groupset call the Ekar ……. 1-by too ….. got to try it 🙂 So, here’s a few snaps of my new frame set with the groupsets sitting on my work bench ready for some wrenching 🙂 The frame set is a Cinelli Zydeco aluminium with Columbus full carbon fork ….. not the lightest but relatively “cheap” compare to the groupset 🙂 Hope youse like it & I’ll get more pictures when it’s finished! I’m coming soon “The Wheeler gravel boys” 🙂 Cheers Chung AlanT, P McDonald, Richie Cross and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted December 17, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Looking good! I was going to say the frame isn't going to look that clean ever again...however knowing you then it will be brought back to sparkling condition after every ride! Iain67 and chung 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted December 18, 2021 Members Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 lets get that bike dirty, you out tomorrow? chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 I used to just have bike envy. Now I have workshop envy too 😍. And everything is so shiny and clean 😎 chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gerard Deeley Posted December 22, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Very nice looking build happening. A few tools in the background are ever so slightly out of alignment with each other though, quite distracting really. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted December 25, 2021 Author Life Members Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 Finally, finished just in time for Xmas 🙂 Hope you dig it ....... tubeless & hydraulic disc ....... 24 degree "flare" handle bars too ...... so gravel 🙂 By the way, Merry Xmas everyone! thejanullrichdietplan, Richie Cross and Ramsay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted December 25, 2021 Author Life Members Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 A few more detail shots 🙂 Just look at the mahoosive cassette at the back 9-42t ........ jesus I hear you scream ...... 40t at the front, that's a much lower gear ratio than even my road 29-34 set up Ramsay, Richie Cross and thejanullrichdietplan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted December 25, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 Looks good 👍 chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gerard Deeley Posted December 25, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 Fantastic build, impeccable in every detail. You do know that gravel riding means off road, where the mud and muck lives? chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted December 25, 2021 Author Life Members Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, Gerard Deeley said: Fantastic build, impeccable in every detail. You do know that gravel riding means off road, where the mud and muck lives? Thanks Iain & Gerard! Unfortunately, that’s what I’m afraid of now 🤦♂️🤦♂️ Merry Xmas chaps 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted December 29, 2021 Author Life Members Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Here is a few photos to show some of the extra “details” I treated to my frame before building it …… all good prep. work to help prevent further issues down the line …… given that this frame should have a “hard” life when it gets used 🙂 Ordered some “marine” grade torx bolts to “plug” all the threaded bosses around the frame for mudguards & panniers etc. since these won’t get use (for now anyway) “Chasing & Facing” the bottom bracket thread & shell for a clean & “perfect” fit for the BB cups ….. it’s got to be done 🙂 Richie Cross and Ramsay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted January 2, 2022 Committee Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Chung, thanks for bringing your cool bike today. Your teeny tiny 9speed cog is crazy small. 13 speed as well! All very cool niche Campy stuff, there can'y be another one in the country. You'll defo need to join the gravel bros. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 2, 2022 Author Life Members Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Alan McLean said: Chung, thanks for bringing your cool bike today. Your teeny tiny 9speed cog is crazy small. 13 speed as well! All very cool niche Campy stuff, there can'y be another one in the country. You'll defo need to join the gravel bros. Alan …. this one especially for you :-) Ramsay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gerard Deeley Posted January 4, 2022 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 8:27 PM, chung said: Alan …. this one especially for you :-) The filth on that! chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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