FabSwingers.com forum: Cycling part 6

By *lem-H-Fandango OP Man
over a year ago

salisbury

Anyone into building bikes? I must have built at least 6 this year alone.

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By *ranfondoMan
over a year ago

Cambridgeshire

I build them to order for customers.... usually one a week.... average value around £4000....

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By *ir_anthonyMan
over a year ago

kenilworth

"Anyone into building bikes? I must have built at least 6 this year alone. "

I’ve just built a Gin Bike out of a bobbin noodle

Put custom wood box infill in the frame fits glasses ice chopping board lemon knife corkscrew and a 70cl bottle of gin

Insulated basket on front for beer

Wood panel rack as a table that as another insulated bag for tonic and a huge blanket

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Well. It's official.... I've deferred my place for RideLondon

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP Man
over a year ago

salisbury

"Well. It's official.... I've deferred my place for RideLondon

How come?

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP Man
over a year ago

salisbury

"I build them to order for customers.... usually one a week.... average value around £4000...."

Sounds good. How did you get that gig?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Well. It's official.... I've deferred my place for RideLondon

How come?"

I just don't think I can do it and haven't been out for ages. Whenever I've tried longer rides I'm knackered and struggling at 30 miles. Going to focus on shifting some weight and making cycling part of my everyday life!

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP Man
over a year ago

salisbury

"Well. It's official.... I've deferred my place for RideLondon

How come?

Do a wiggle 30?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Well. It's official.... I've deferred my place for RideLondon

How come?

Do a wiggle 30?"

What's a wiggle 30?

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By *haven cyclistMan
over a year ago

newport

Try the mad hare sportives in birmingham that where i started

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"Anyone into building bikes? I must have built at least 6 this year alone. "

Do you mean building the frames, or just adding components to a frame?

I worked as an apprentice frame builder a good few years ago, built quite a few bikes in my time.

I build up bikes on a regular basis, it saves a fortune and I know the work is done correctly.

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By *lem-H-Fandango OP Man
over a year ago

salisbury

"Anyone into building bikes? I must have built at least 6 this year alone.

Do you mean building the frames, or just adding components to a frame?

I worked as an apprentice frame builder a good few years ago, built quite a few bikes in my time.

I build up bikes on a regular basis, it saves a fortune and I know the work is done correctly."

The latter. I'm no genius!

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By *orncockMan
over a year ago

London / Cornwall

Anyone doing the Dunwich Dynamo tonight?

First timer here!

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By *etterryseeMan
over a year ago

near Swindon

"Well. It's official.... I've deferred my place for RideLondon

Well you dodged a bullet weather wise there! I’m going for the ballot for 2019

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By *urreypair1Couple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

deferring this year was a great move.

Terrible conditions to be out in for fun.

Not often i feel like bailing on an event half way.

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By *rticspunkyMan
over a year ago

grantham

Yes ive built a few bikes in my time. I tend to use 2nd hand bits, best way to get a decent custom bike for peanuts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just finished transferring all the components over on to a second hand Storck frame I picked up a few weeks back, very happy with how it's all come together!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

After a fair few weeks of dou g nothing have done 35 miles today!

But silly as I've signed up to do another 35 tomorrow at a local audax but will just see how I feel and take it steady.

I just get so thirsty when I ride. I've stopped at a pub literally down the road from where I live for 2 lager shandys and 2 s!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Coca cola's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just finished transferring all the components over on to a second hand Storck frame I picked up a few weeks back, very happy with how it's all come together!"

Got used to getting the back wheel in and out yet?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just finished transferring all the components over on to a second hand Storck frame I picked up a few weeks back, very happy with how it's all come together!

Got used to getting the back wheel in and out yet?

Only had to do it the one time so far, fingers crossed!!

Seems simpler than my last frame anyhow, which had the wheel right up against the shaped seattube..

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Another 35 in the bag and my first audax completed! Never been so happy to get a sticker lol

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By *ranfondoMan
over a year ago

Cambridgeshire

Another 50 yesterday into Northamptonshire from Cambridgeshire.... some unfamiliar roads but a great ride apart from the rain showers..lol...

50 miler on the Wensum Valley Sportive on 2nd September...so more riding at the weekend

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By *oxycouple28Couple
over a year ago

bexley

I haven't ridden since Ride London but has mainly been due to doing some work on the house and lack of time. Hoping to go out and do 30 miles tomorrow.

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