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Old 20th June 2008   #1
vinylvillain
 
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The Condor has landed

Just waiting for spacer kit from HED so i can get a working chainline on the rear disc, then shes will be ready to roll . . .





Many thanks to Eyebrows for the frame, and Brian for the rear disk. Just need to decide if i get a white or black chain, erring towards black as i think white might be a step to far . . .
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Old 20th June 2008   #2
Shinscar
 
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invisible chain
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Old 20th June 2008   #3
Conan
 
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That is a BEAST of a bike, nice one.

What chainline you going for, i got one of them sugino cranks, just flipped the chainring to the inside of the spider last night and now its dead on 42mm is a lot quieter than when it was on the outside.
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Old 20th June 2008   #4
i am russell
 
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good stuff :)
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Old 20th June 2008   #5
Scrapper
thats the slackest chain i've ever seen, It's like it's not even there
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Old 20th June 2008   #6
vinylvillain
 
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invisible chain
If only . . maybe Tynan can make one? :)
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Old 20th June 2008   #7
t-4003
that's nice man. what model frame is it? I was in Condor yesterday lunch time and they had one of those downstairs, very nice indeed.
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Old 20th June 2008   #8
vinylvillain
 
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Its a Lavoro
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Old 20th June 2008   #9
dicki
shimano dx pedals too, old skool so i take it that'll be your regular commuting / street bike !! ?
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Old 20th June 2008   #10
chris crash
 
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isn't the front wheel hevier then the rest of the bike.

white chain
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Old 20th June 2008   #11
vinylvillain
 
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shimano dx pedals too, old skool so i take it that'll be your regular commuting / street bike !! ?
They are magnesium DMR V12's . . . it s my west london pub bike ;)
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Old 20th June 2008   #12
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If only . . maybe Tynan can make one? :)

If only . . .


Love the WAC sticker on the disc valve hole, I tried to do the same at the Smithfield Nocture on my Hed3 but Wayne wouldn't let me :(

You, my son, have one fucking wild bicycle, I hope one day to do the traffic light stare with you.
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Old 20th June 2008   #13
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came out nice. need to swap out headset with a chris king, not sure how you do it with an integrated.
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Old 20th June 2008   #14
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That is a BEAST of a bike, nice one.

What chainline you going for, i got one of them sugino cranks, just flipped the chainring to the inside of the spider last night and now its dead on 42mm is a lot quieter than when it was on the outside.
The HED track spacer kit should put it at 42mm . . . not enough room to flip it, i even tried putting a SS on the frewwheel just so i could take it for a spin but still too far out. Expecting the spacer tomorrow.
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Old 20th June 2008   #15
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came out nice. need to swap out headset with a chris king, not sure how you do it with an integrated.
Not possible :(

FSA do some pretty cool integrated headsets.
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Old 20th June 2008   #16
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^^^ don't think you can. Be interested to hear how this rides - think it could be a bit of a bone shaker. Looks great tho - was sorely tempted by this frame myself.
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Old 20th June 2008   #17
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Your front tyre logo isn't aligned with the valve. Fail.
Flat pedals. Fail.
Shiny black and red stuff. You win! :)
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Old 20th June 2008   #18
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That is a lovely looking bike. I like it alot, enjoy!
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Old 20th June 2008   #19
runcible rakan
 
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umm
Last edited by runcible rakan; 20th June 2008 at 12:34.. Reason: no point
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Old 20th June 2008   #20
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I put in an old wheel to test it . . . it has Bontranger Buzzkill bar ends in it which work a treat, and have the convenient side effect of matching the bike. I cant wait to drop the hammer on her, and aslong as its fast i dont care what the rides like . . . I ride this round London (no rear suspension) so boneshaking aint a problem:
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Old 20th June 2008   #21
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Your front tyre logo isn't aligned with the valve. Fail.
Flat pedals. Fail.
Shiny black and red stuff. You win! :)
I know, i know . . . luckily i am off to the powder coaters thisavo to get my other pedals (old durace with cages) done to match
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Old 20th June 2008   #22
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black cranks for slavery win
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Old 20th June 2008   #23
Pistanator
 
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Sort the pedals out
The paint on the sidewall will also come off with brake wear
Paint/spray the rear wheel sidewall black
Needs a black lever AND black chain

Other than that, good effort, nice looking bit of kit. 8 over 10
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Old 20th June 2008   #24
vinylvillain
 
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Wasnt expecting the sidewall to be sprayed, but thats how it came from the factory . . have something special in the way of cranks en route . . .
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Old 20th June 2008   #25
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Lookin' good!
Good luck in a crosswind, I have a hard enough time with a 'Spok on the front and bladed spokes on the back! ;)
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Old 20th June 2008   #26
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Wasnt expecting the sidewall to be sprayed, but thats how it came from the factory .
Cos it's supposed to be used brakeless, if you bought machine sidewalls for brakes then it would still have the silver machined trim - like the rear. Get a can on the rear to match it up with the front
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Old 20th June 2008   #27
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Stealthy bastard. Looks great mate!
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Old 20th June 2008   #28
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8 over 10
hard man!
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Old 20th June 2008   #29
Mike[trampsparadise]
 
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Sort the pedals out
The paint on the sidewall will also come off with brake wear
Paint/spray the rear wheel sidewall black
Needs a black lever AND black chain

Other than that, good effort, nice looking bit of kit. 8 over 10
Also some proper cranks. Black Sugino 75 would be nice. That bike is almost screaming for a Nobrake.

8/10 Slavery
4/10 Function
2/10 componentry
10/10 colors
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Old 20th June 2008   #30
dulwichrider
do condor have 'em in stock or didja have to order?
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Old 20th June 2008   #31
teenslain
 
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I got my black Suginos in Condor, bound to have the cranks at least...
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Old 20th June 2008   #32
dogsballs
 
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he's taken more bits to armourtex today ;)
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Old 20th June 2008   #33
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Love the WAC sticker on the disc valve hole, I tried to do the same at the Smithfield Nocture on my Hed3 but Wayne wouldn't let me :(
I still can't believe that Brian let me put that sticker on the wheel.
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Old 20th June 2008   #34
pj (pj)
i don't get it. there's lots i don't get about it, in fact.

it's a confused and scared bicycle.

what exactly is it for? really?
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Old 20th June 2008   #35
justMouse