Recent content by watcherinthewoods

Does anyone have an 80mm 17 degree, 31.8 On-One Stem they'd like to sell on? I've a set of 25.4 44cm Nitto drops if anyone's interested...

Nice build :)

Word to the wise… While I used 25.4 and traditional (26.0) road diameters to good effect for several years, 31.8 tightens up the cockpit a treat, inspiring confidence when powering along without feeling overly harsh. WTB's now discontinued model are my personal favourite :)

Tektro R200 are very nice, cantilever friendly options for the money(c.£25). There'so also a V brake compatible sibling (RL520) should you feel so inclined. Had great results with both before eventually upgrading to some very fetching Microshift brifters, although the RL520's deeply recessed...

Here's another, this time a snapshot of my heavily disguised cyclo cross inspired winter workhorse. Based around a shop soiled 631 cross country race frameset, it sports an eclectic mix of STX, LX and 105 components.

Sorry folks, forgot the link in my last entry(!) :oops: http://roadpathtoenlightenment.blogspot ... eaves.html

Hello folks, Here’s the latest incarnation of my rough stuff tourer based around a 1996 Univega Alpina 506 frameset (NOS in 1999) that has amassed 107,000 miles since the original build. Inspiration for this and similar working bikes came from seeing Muddy Fox’s (drop bar) trailblazer in the...

Powder Coating Powder coating originates from the USA and is applied as a factory finish by many established and respected marques. Long gone are the days of basic primary or muddy industrial livery-pretty much every colour in the rainbow (including chrome effect) is available now. The...