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Just had an email to say that Geoffrey Butler Cycles in Croydon is closed...as of today. https://www.gbcycles.co.uk/pg/107/Opening-Times Anybody know what happened?

Its not half!

Yeah... might be borderline even in June unless vaccinations outstrip mutations. Fingers crossed its barely an issue by then though.

I started out by transferring hubs and spokes from one rim to another (tape 2 identical rims together). I then bought Roger Mussons book https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php and a cheap truing stand. Thats was about 10 years ago and I've built dozens of wheelsets since then. If...

Gorgeous machine. Thanks for sharing some photos of it. Neil, make sure to pm me when your Scottish trip gets rearranged, I'll come and say hello

Very malicious spammer. Reported... Nearly 100 identical posts across the site this morning

Re: A good rule of thumb for the steel ones is if its lugged its probably Dolan era and if its welded, probably Donohue. There are exceptions though. The aluminium frames are a bit different in that the earlier, Dolan era ones were generally Italian imports made from Oria 7020. The later...

If its a Cougar, its not a Terry Dolan build. It'll be from the tail end of the Paul Donohue era, around 2000. There are examples of this frame with Graham Weigh decals on here, again suggesting Donohue. viewtopic.php?f=47&t=253934

1989 Cougar in fluted Columbus tubing. Late noughties shifters and derailleurs with c.2015 chainset and brakes. Climbs 16%ers like good 'un I love a retromod.

Nice bike. The tubing is aluminium, probably Oria 7020. Its unlikely to be a Liverpool built frame as Cougar pretty much stuck to steel in-house at least in the days when Terry owned the brand. Don't let that put you off though. The imported aluminium frames came from a very good Italian...

I did wonder about that being the case. So many things about this bike are/were clearly down to it being a high end custom build. I'd have to laugh if they cut the drops to save weight... this ain't the worlds lightest frameset!

So... first ride. Just a 30 mile shakedown, but really fun. Hard going into a strong headwind on the way out and then absolutely flew back. Need to tweak the setup a little to be comfortable on longer rides... but she's definitely a keeper! The Cinelli Giro d'Italia bars that she was fitted...

Was going to leave it like that until Sunday, but the after-dinner TV was garbage...

Thought about this...and did a u-turn on the 11 speed groupset. Stayed modern, but went 10 speed centaur. Front wheel is borrowed from another bike as I still need to build the matching 32-spoker

Having got a new job last year, I've not been on the forum much for a while, but it looks particularly quiet at the moment. Hopefully all is well with you and yours and there will be some epic rideouts in the planning for when its not forbidden! Lets hear how everyone is doing. Ken

You can also get a tin of clear lacquer and spray it on the outer face every few rides. Any clear lacquer will do.

Re: I just did something really stoopid... :facepalm:

Re: Christmas has arrived! : :D :D :D Let's just say... I'm in love!

After a completely justifiable delay due to the paint shop being vacated in response to the ongoing Corona virus issue, I got a very unexpected and welcome email this morning to say that my frame is ready... And will arrive tomorrow I currently feel like a ten year old on Christmas Eve!

So... 5 months later, I have finally sent this away for renovation. When she comes back, it will be with a pearl white finish and royal blue Cougar decals. Groupset will be a mixed NOS/eBay 11 speed Record setup with a very pretty Super Record 5-arm chainset at the middle. Seatpost, stem...