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    Giles Builds a Bike…...(and about time too......).....

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    • RocknRollR
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      I imagine it will look something like this when completed.

      Right?

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        @natehate:

        g we think to much alike i have the same brooks saddle on my single speed/cross bastard bike
        b17 honey leather with copper hardware right?

        Actually that is a Gilles Berthoud…

        http://www.gillesberthoud.fr/anglais/fiche_detaillee/fiche.php?refArticle=201GB2ARA/N

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          @stever:

          Beautiful frame, G. Are you going to lace up your own wheels too? Has been on my to-do list forever…

          Had not thought of doing that, but now you have me thinking…..

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            @RocknRoll:

            I imagine it will look something like this when completed.

            Here's hoping…...

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • U
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              I laced my own 29er wheels and it's fairly straightforward as long as you take your time and follow the instructions carefully. I wouldn't want to do it without a proper truing stand though.

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              • Finn666F
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                any updates G-San?

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  I have a load of bits piling up…..

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • tatmantallT
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                    bummer… thought this as going to be motorcycle related.

                    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                    • Finn666F
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                      should still be interesting to watch 😉

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                      • S
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                        @tatmantall:

                        bummer… thought this as going to be motorcycle related.

                        As a cyclist, I'm pretty glad it's not motorcycle related 🙂

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                        • veloaudioV
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                          @Snowy:

                          @tatmantall:

                          bummer… thought this as going to be motorcycle related.

                          As a cyclist, I'm pretty glad it's not motorcycle related 🙂

                          I'm with Snowy.

                          Can't wait to see the finished product G.

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                          • michaeljcrM
                            michaeljcr
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                            Only just seen this thread! I've got a Mercian frame I bought off eBay two years ago sitting under my desk! I was going to get parts from Velo Orange to do it up, but never got around to it. Perhaps I'll give it another go.

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                            • xchenX
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                              Will be watching this thread!

                              I'd like to convert an old road bike to a single speed this spring.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                I'm glad to say this is moving forward, I have got a friend involved (I just have no time…), he will build it in return for a pair of jeans.

                                These are some of the components we are thinking......

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • JiiJ
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                                  Nice parts spec! Is the MTB rear derailleur coming because of a wide range cassette?

                                  AIAN HA-TO!

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    Yes, the bike is a very lazy geometry long range tourer.

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • harley daveH
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                                      ill clean it for you for a pair of jeans  😉

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        Good try…

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Time to kick this project back into life.

                                          Quotes for wheels to be built inbound…..

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            Wheels ordered.

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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