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.

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

That is vaguely exciting! I want one!

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.

Rear brake?

Did Graeme Obree have the copyright on the white colour?

Rear brake?

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

s8tannorm wrote:

Rear brake?

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

Coaster brake?

Coaster brake?

Yep

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?

hmm - my brain is conflicting in all sorts of ways

Any news on the frame bag yet?

I like it.

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

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

I liked the 'before' more






Only joking!

Looks ace Stu

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

Can't wait to see it loaded up.

vaguely exciting!
But mental!

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

Very good

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

Crums, how did it weigh so much originally

Every last component was solid steel!

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

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