This is one beautiful, professional looking build. I am so jealous. I'd sacrifice a finger to be able to do what you're doing.

Wowzers, looks great so far. My frame is about the same pearlescent blue as yours (mine's a two stage powdercoat) so I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do and possibly stealing an idea. :)

thanks for all the compliments :)

All I have to show for myself since the last update: hand polished USE Alien seatpost.

http://i.pbase.com/o6/19/574219/1/75...D.P3100001.JPG

:o

Rod, get movin'! I got me a little surprise comin' next week too <wink wink> And it's not an IRO.

the first series of pics you have is

sexy

Wheels are built...finished them yesterday afternoon.
Front: polished Formula hub, 15/16g radial spokes with alloy nipples, white Velocity Aerohead
Rear: polished Formula hub, 15g 3-X spokes with alloy nipples, white Velocity Aerohead

Front wheel:
http://i.pbase.com/o6/19/574219/1/75...d.P3180001.JPG


Rear wheel:
http://i.pbase.com/o6/19/574219/1/75...l.P3180002.JPG


Rear has been spaced a little so I don't have to tweak the frame for 120.. rear end
http://i.pbase.com/o6/19/574219/1/75...G.P3180003.JPG


Close up of the hubs. The front hub came out very nice, but the rear needs a little more polishing compound...at some point soon I will take it apare to replace it with brass nipples, and at that time I will polish it up a little more.
http://i.pbase.com/o6/19/574219/1/75...M.P3180004.JPG

So...thats where we are at right now. I pulled the bearings off to polish the hubs so they would stay clean and pressed them back in when done. Too bad there is not a 28H front hub available from Formula...that black stuff was a pain to get off.

HAHAHAH...Spooney..nice to see ya here!



PS: Also polished my seatpost. It it a U.S.E. Alien I picke dup for $50. :D
http://i.pbase.com/o6/19/574219/1/75...D.P3100001.JPG

Getting close...
http://velospace.org/files/P3240002.JPG

http://i.pbase.com/o6/19/574219/1/76...U.P3240001.JPG

http://i.pbase.com/o6/19/574219/1/76...x.P3240002.JPG

Looks like you have a Fixed/Fixed hub, yet its an SS project?

Looks great though.

I suppose single speed also includes fixed gear, but you can also mount a freewheel on a fixed hub. In fact, I don't understand why all hubs are not fixed/fixed.

Thats what i thought when i first saw a fixed/free. If the threads work, then wtf?

its getting close...I have the BB coming in on friday (sugino75), and a EAI 18T.
any recomendations on a chain?

well...it was my mistake. i was incorrectly using the terms single speed and fixed interchangebly. in the first post i tried to correct it by editing.

What is wrong with your pictures? Haven't you heard of photobucket?

Nice bike though. Very nice.

I´d say Wipperman Weißstern (White Star) if you can find it

SRAM PC-1 GOLD BMX would be nice subtle touch. Again, if you can find one.

yeah..Pbase used to be ok, but they suck now... :mad:

Ok...the project is complete:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...P3310003_1.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...P3310002_1.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...P3310004_1.jpg

Went for a ride this morning and it felt great. Quiet, smooth, nimble...perfect. the little Bridgestone weighs in at 15.5 lbs, not that I'm a weight weenie, but still...lighter than I expected. I am still playing around with different stems, and angles, but thats it...for the most part...project complete.
:)

That is a very nice bike. Well done, and enjoy the ride.

good thread

bad pictures

Whats wrong with the pictures?!

well, aside from a few being blurry, I have had a hard time getting pbase to work, so I just uploaded them to photobucket, and started another (properly titled) thread.