More shopping action - 95% complete.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:23 pm

Sorry for the poor pictures, I'll get some better ones but anyway here we go ... 95% complete after an afternoon in the workshop. Apologies if it puts you off your tea.

So this is what we started with ..

Now we have this ... which will hopefully be much better.

johnnystorm · Post by **johnnystorm** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:55 pm

Has it been on the scales of destiny to see how much of the 17.5kg bulk has been shaved off?

Zoglug · Post by **Zoglug** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:58 pm

That is vaguely exciting! I want one!

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:59 pm

Has it been on the scales of destiny to see how much of the 17.5kg bulk has been shaved off?

Not yet but it feels a whole lot lighter.

Ben98 · Post by **Ben98** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:59 pm

Rear brake?

JohnClimber · Post by **JohnClimber** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:01 pm

Did Graeme Obree have the copyright on the white colour?

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:02 pm

Rear brake?

Oh yes it has a rear brake and it's fitted in the pictures

Ben98 · Post by **Ben98** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:04 pm

s8tannorm wrote:
Rear brake?
Oh yes it has a rear brake and it's fitted in the pictures

Coaster brake?

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:23 pm

Coaster brake?

Yep

jameso · Post by **jameso** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:27 pm

Good work!

Doffs cap and thinks about that travel-bike idea again..

(but only for a moment

)

Is that a mount point for a bag on the front of the HT?

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:30 pm

hmm - my brain is conflicting in all sorts of ways

Ben98 · Post by **Ben98** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:31 pm

Any news on the frame bag yet?

Dan_K · Post by **Dan_K** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:32 pm

I like it.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:31 pm

How did you deal with all the odd BB thread/width issues, dropout spacing and other "special" aspects that are unique to the Shopper?

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:44 pm

How did you deal with all the odd BB thread/width issues, dropout spacing and other "special" aspects that are unique to the Shopper?

I will reveal all in due course but I will say that a hacksaw and grinder were 2 tools in great demand

Solo · Post by **Solo** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:51 pm

I liked the 'before' more

Only joking!

Wotsits · Post by **Wotsits** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:44 pm

Looks ace Stu

Interested in hearing how it handles decent off road distances..

Ray Young · Post by **Ray Young** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:49 pm

Can't wait to see it loaded up.

slowupslowdown-under · Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:11 pm

vaguely exciting!
But mental!

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:05 pm

Has it been on the scales of destiny to see how much of the 17.5kg bulk has been shaved off?

It's been on the scales this morning and it now weighs 11.3kg or 25lb, so 6.2kg or a more impressive sounding 13.5lb less than it did.

I've also had a brief bimble down the lane and I'm happy to report it actually rides really well ... kinda feels like a full size bike until you look down

But mental!

Ta

Cheeky Monkey · Post by **Cheeky Monkey** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:18 pm

Very good

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:21 pm

s8tannorm wrote:
Has it been on the scales of destiny to see how much of the 17.5kg bulk has been shaved off?
It's been on the scales this morning and it now weighs 11.3kg or 25lb, so 6.2kg or a more impressive sounding 13.5lb less than it did.

I've also had a brief bimble down the lane and I'm happy to report it actually rides really well ... kinda feels like a full size bike until you look down

But mental!
Ta

Crums, how did it weigh so much originally

johnnystorm · Post by **johnnystorm** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:28 pm

Crums, how did it weigh so much originally

Every last component was solid steel!

ctznsmith · Post by **ctznsmith** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:54 pm

Well that made everyone in the office smile. Nice work!

Firmo · Post by **Firmo** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:06 pm

Hahaha, it's hideously lovely! Good work!

Here's one that someone might like to try next. Has a bigger triangle too!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ralei ... 5661e896df

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