Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
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Originally Posted by
Gattonero
No questions, only one remark: no gloss&chrome Llewellyn frame. Deal breaker for me
No chrome on a Llewellyn since 1997
Only polished stainless steel.
If one desires no polish, no problem for me to oblige..
Dropouts etc will still be stainless steel but painted over.
Saves me a pile of hours on the frame and the client saves $
but not one client in the last 15 years has asked for 100% coverage in paint/no polish bits.
Still happy to oblige.
Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
Good to see there are still craftsman in this world that say "How well can I make it" and not "How cheap". Superb Dazza.
Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
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Originally Posted by
Dazza
No chrome on a Llewellyn since 1997
Only polished stainless steel.
If one desires no polish, no problem for me to oblige..
Dropouts etc will still be stainless steel but painted over.
Saves me a pile of hours on the frame and the client saves $
but not one client in the last 15 years has asked for 100% coverage in paint/no polish bits.
Still happy to oblige.
Sorry, meant to say "black* gloss & chrome", referring to the shiny lugs which are indeed fantastic!
I am quite well sorted A.T.M., but who knows? Depending on the waiting list, I may think about another road bike (apparently 4 is not enough) :amuse:
*yes, yes, I know you won't do a full black paintjob!
Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
Dazza quality of work speaks for itself. There are no embelishments that don't make structural or functional sense. No gimmicks or fluff.
I know Dazza's list is quite short at the moment so maybe getting in now is the right time for the Llewellyn dream.
Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
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Originally Posted by
Gattonero
Sorry, meant to say "black* gloss & chrome", referring to the shiny lugs which are indeed fantastic!
I am quite well sorted A.T.M., but who knows? Depending on the waiting list, I may think about another road bike (apparently 4 is not enough) :amuse:
*yes, yes, I know you won't do a full black paintjob!
You can have black if you send me carton of
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and you listen to Nick Cave very loudly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrxePKps87k
because he is down here for your soul
Front Llewellyn Rando rack
Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
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Originally Posted by
Dazza
You can have black if you send me carton of
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and you listen to Nick Cave very loudly
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because he is down here for your soul
Dad doesn't make wine, but this (which I can bring to Bristol, if you'd like):
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Photo061 by Andrea Cattolico, on Flickr
And Nick Cave is a legend! :cool:
Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
OK Black Cat, I'll ask. Whatever is being made looks great, but what is it?!?!?
Putting the Llewellyn Voyageur together
Joe Cosgrove does his magic on my canvas
Joey never seems to get any happy snaps of his processes at work, despite 15 years of urging, so we can share.
Polish the guards, fit up. All was cut and sorted before paint so this goes quickly. I change many of the screws for stainless steel button heads and cut them down to a neat length. Give them a polish as well. The rear rack mounting face has a stainless steel facet brazed to the bridge, just for neatness of the paint.
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Harsh opinion follows. I see many Rando bikes with cute little cable hangers but with no adjuster. WTF. How does one fiddle the feel of the brake and most importantly take up pad wear?
A nice machine should have the details sorted and functioning. Stainless steel adjuster that has knurling so one can actually turn it! It takes time to do all. As mentioned by a postee, hence the price. One does not make these in one week, or two, or three.
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All the electrical stuff is out on the bench in the bike assembly room
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The tailight wire runs inside the rolled mudguard edge, and is earthed. One cannot have too many earths to ensure reliability.
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I do some modifications to the tail light to tuck the wires out of sight
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While ABC Radio National is on the radio, or Grandstand if there is cricket being broadcast
coming together
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Note the titanium Dezus motor cycle fairing clips on the racks. This is the special working detail I am chuffed about.
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Rear rack mount to the seat stay bridge, using the standard brake mount bolt
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Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
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Originally Posted by
dogrange
OK Black Cat, I'll ask. Whatever is being made looks great, but what is it?!?!?
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Re: More finsih work on the Llewellyn Voyageur rando
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Originally Posted by
dogrange
OK Black Cat, I'll ask. Whatever is being made looks great, but what is it?!?!?
Serve chilled, and sip! (is not for doing shots)
The assembly of the Llewellyn Voyageur
Re: The assembly of the Llewellyn Voyageur
You can put this on the dictionary under the word "Superb".
Great job!