Bike Forums - Current projects?

Mid-January update:

Centurion Accordo frameset: Having put 200 miles on it working out the bugs and deciding on the component configuration (SS/FG), it was torn down last weekend and sent off to the powder coater. It'll be red, with black mudguards and tubing to match the obnoxious red and black bar tape. Crank is Shimano 600, brakes are 105, front hub is RSX. Hope to have it back together by next weekend, or the weekend following at the latest. Once it's back on the road, I then start looking for either 600 brakes and front hub, or 105 crank and front hub, to complete the group. Yeah, I'm like that. Note: All kittens are in fine shape and currently sleeping on my bed.

Fisher R-31 (aka Roadkill's bike): Dropped by Agee's to talk to Joe about the mechanical oddities on this one. He think's he got the necessary spacers and front derailleur cable hanger for the 1-1/4" steerer tube. Once I get the frameset put together, then find a 1-1/4" stem and 34.8 front derailleur, I'll get serious about speccing out the build.

Gary Fisher Gitchee Gumme: Building new wheels. Already have the Deore LX hubs and Mavic rims. Will probably pick up the spokes later this week. This one will be laced together alongside reassembling the Centurion. When done, the old wheels are allotted to Roadkill's bike.

Raleigh Sports ladies: Still sitting in the garden shed. Will probably start tearing down once the Centurion and Gitchee Gumme wheels are off the workbench. Headed for Craigslist in late March, so there's no rush there.

Oh yeah, got out today and put 52 miles down on a first run for the 700c clincher (yes, he's trying clinchers again!) Helicomatic wheels for the Trek 460. They work just fine. Not as good as tubulars, mind you, but nice. Taking the extra time to find yellow tyres to match the rest of the trim on this blue bike has me calling it the Ikea bike.