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Category Archives: Blog
Blog 18-06-23
Time for a wee catch up on both single speed projects. First the Harley Quinn. We’re not quite ready for that all important final weigh-in. I have the lighter tyres but don’t have any inner tubes that fit them. So, … Continue reading
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Blog 14-06-23
After picking up the newly built, or nicely trued, wheels yesterday, from BG Cycles in Portobello, I’ve finally got started on painting them. But first something interesting, or perhaps, even surprising. I’ve done a rough calculation and it seems that … Continue reading
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Blog 12-06-23
My second single speed conversion with custom paint job has blasted off, if you will excuse the poor pun. That’s the frame and forks off to Pentland Powder Coating to be sandblasted, or more accurately, abrasive blasted, as sand was … Continue reading
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Blog 10-06-23
Riding the single speed Harley Quinn has been a delight, it’s smooth, light, fast and as quiet as a mouse. My only regret is wishing I done this years ago. The overall build went well, other than one final issue … Continue reading
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Blog 08-06-23
With the single speed Harley Quinn project finally complete and my delight at finding that I actually love single speed turfing/cycling, or turfling, to coin a new term, I’ve started another single speed project. The main aim of the project … Continue reading
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Blog 02-06-23
Time for an update on my custom build single-speed bicycle project. Painting is all complete, though there’s a few small minor areas I’ll need to repair once the build is finished. Most annoying when a brake lever slides down the … Continue reading
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Blog 16-05-23
A very productive 4 hours in the shed today with all colour painting complete. That’s the frame, forks, handlebars and both wheel rims all nicely painted and ready for a final transparent glossy top coat. Now, at this point I … Continue reading
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Blog 14-05-23
I’ve been busy these past few days in the shed, so time for an update in the custom single speed bicycle project. Well, colour painting is complete on both wheel rims, the front forks and the handlebars. And I must … Continue reading
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Blog 11-05-23
My custom paint bicycle project is now underway and yes, spray painting has started. So good to finally get off the ground, so to speak. First components to be painted were the wheel rims. However, before this I had some … Continue reading
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Blog 09-05-23
Went to see a stripper this morning. Not very good, in fact, most disappointing. No scantily clad young ladies (or these days, lads, if I’m being PC) dancing about and becoming even more scantily clad than before. No drink on … Continue reading
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