I used to run a cross bike with campag centaur but a shimano wheel and used an American classic conversion cassette. Shifting was very close to being as slick as my other wheel with a proper campag cassette on

that looks a nice job, did you have the stay reshaped at all? the lack of clearance always annoyed me, made worse by running a 22/36

Funny that I had my chainstay fixed earler this year on my 853 Inbred after finally one too many chain incidents. It's now better than new. Got any pics? I had a Ragley style job done to finally fix the clearance http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt348/shawnmcfarlane/DSC02694.jpg http://i626.photob...

One of these, light use only. I've ordered a synmat instead to use with a quilt

http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-x- ... ess-782143

£20 posted

That sounds interesting alright. Any details on the route at all or do we have to buy the book?

Looks like the ice may finally have melted, hoping it stays away till after next weekend now

I never did get time to go and check out the bothy, but you can't plan adventure anyway

looks nice, why the change from the orange one though? or do you now have 2 almost the same?

Since I realised last week that the North Sea Cycle Route almost passes my house I quite fancy doing a section of that from further North in Scotland down to mine. Seems mostly quiet roads so I quite like the idea of taking the Pompino. Need to talk the Mrs into dropping me off up North. Would like ...

Looks really nice stu...apart from the cinelli bars!

got a less close up pic of the bike?

Yikes!

Is that Mungos you have them fitted to?

Now that I have a bike with Marys and Midges I can't help feeling I need a 3rd bike with mungos on

I've a pair of those bars but never found an occasion to fit/use 'em??? I've not got on with normal drops before due to an old neck injury so I thought I'd give the midge a go as a very short reach and drop option....plus I think they look cool :geek: Also means I may be the first bloke in history ...

I need to build up some singlespeeding legs before I'd attempt using it for a longer ride like that! I mostly built it up for riding about the back lanes and a few paths near where I live. The Inbred will be out as usual. Whereever we go I'm expecting a bit of a mud fest the way the weather has been...

Cheers. I found the bars good so far though it's only had 1 outing at the weekend. 42:20t freewheel and 18t fixed when I pluck up the courage

The postman has been a few times in the last week culminating in this...

yeah :)

The on one steel are quite a bit harsher than the carbon ones but the steels are ok with a big enough front tyre (2.4 ardent). They are on the harsher end of a rigid fork but they track well and you are never gonna kill them! I sold my carbon ones and kept the steel ones as they are better for strap...

Can you get off the back off the saddle with a saddlebag on?

Probably also weighs quite alot compared to the newer fabrics used on seatpacks

I've got one of the karrimor mats too, gonna try laying 80g of foil covered foam mat over the top of it in december and hope that makes it warmer??

it's very comfy though, cheap and pretty light

..oh and a nice colour green

I'm down to just my Inbred at the moment after splitting up my Kona full suss. I don't really like stuff sitting about that doesn't get used.

There is a Pompino frame in the post to me though

You need a post mount to rear IS adaptor, which one will depend on what size disc you are using

sold

Sorry missed this as I was down south on hols, 15th would suit me best if that's ok?

On one carbon forks, 26", 440mm Excellent condition seen very little use. 200mm steerer £80 posted smcfarlane at gmail dot com http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt348/shawnmcfarlane/2-DSC03204.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt348/shawnmcfarlane/3-DSC03205.jpg http://i626.photobucket.co...

hmmm maybe I should try a 29er front wheel in the inbred again