I've cracked the dropout of the Pink29, hopefully it'll soldier on for a few more weeks as it's not in a 100% critical position (at the frame end of the slot - with a support on either side giving it stability)
What to do though? I have the Niner, but I'm worried about the EBB device on that creaking/slipping constantly (I guess I could run a chain tensioner). Another scandal? an option, I guess I'll email on-one see what the score it (this was easier when Brant was around, he'd be on the case before I finished saying "I broke another one of your frames").
Don't want to go back to 26" just yet, not least becayse I've just dropped 320 quid on new wheel's and don't have any 26" wheels that actually work.
Finger's crossed there won't be a post in the next 3 weeks titled "That was a long walk home".
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Clembohttp://www.myspace.com/3ringcircus
09:11 18 Sep
Go on build the niner up! Can't have a frame that expensive sat around doing nothing. From what I've read when looking into em, their EBB are quite reliable and sqeak free.
himhttp://www.shedfire.com
10:50 18 Sep
I'll get you a Lynskey sorted.
Ollyhttp://thinkdrastic.net/
11:06 18 Sep
@Clembo - Everything's quite reliable and squeak free until Matt applies his magic ;)
Tomhttp://tom.levell.eu
11:37 18 Sep
Go on build the Niner and see if you can break that too before your year is finished.
matthttp://mattmagic.com
13:36 18 Sep
I'm scared of the Niner, thanks to Brant's "it will snap here" with regards the top tube.
I'm far too lazy to build it up at present, I'm worried about the EBB too, I'll try to squeeze as much out of the Pink29 as possible (also it would feel weird not riding a pink bike, I think people only recognise me because of the bike, when I'm out and about ;) )
Tomhttp://tom.levell.eu
14:52 18 Sep
No it'll be the speed you go past them too.
Prove him right then.
himhttp://www.shedfire.com
18:13 18 Sep
""it will snap here" with regards the top tube."
I don't remember that.
I got the Ti on-one right though :-)
matthttp://mattmagic.com
18:29 18 Sep
you then sent me the CAD drawing of the frame.. tube too thin / butting too short, I think you said.
himhttp://www.shedfire.com
19:29 18 Sep
Oh the steel one. Right. Yeah - the drawing I saw was really thin!
granthttp://www.septimus.org/blog
19:44 18 Sep
"until Matt applies his magic"
Sorry, this made me laugh.
Just how does Matt generate his "magic", esp with that sore wrist? :-)
Oh, I say 'build the Niner' too. :-)
Just accept that you *will* break it. It's only a matter of *when* you break it. :-)
MikeD
21:39 18 Sep
+1 for "build Niner", no sense in it just lurking.
Simonhttp://www.simonbarnes.net/blog
21:45 18 Sep
Build the 16" surly 1x1 and give me some money for it :)
davehttp://twinklydave.com
19:03 19 Sep
and then build the cross bike, while you're onm a roll...
Simonhttp://www.simonbarnes.net/blog
19:11 19 Sep
And the pompino...
Simonhttp://www.simonbarnes.net/blog
19:11 19 Sep
And the carbon road bike...
Simonhttp://www.simonbarnes.net/blog
19:11 19 Sep
And the Humu...
matthttp://mattmagic.com
19:13 19 Sep
Proper LOL!
pompy first, I reckon, I have the parts just need to find them