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JSH
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:42 am 
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That's a really nice job Mike... another steel frame saved
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Mike Muz 67
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JSH wrote:
That's a really nice job Mike... another steel frame saved


Thanks mate :wink:

Got cracking with the build this afternoon.

Some nice retro tyres arrived today, so I fitted them.

ImageIMG_1755 by Michael Murray, on Flickr

Like them so much, I ordered some more.

Almost finished building the bike now, just waiting for some brake and gear outer cables. Here it is so far.

ImageIMG_1757 by Michael Murray, on Flickr

Also need to put the bottle cages on! Just remembered, looking at that photo! :roll:

ImageIMG_1758 by Michael Murray, on Flickr

Only the front brake cable is done, not enough outer for the rear one. Is it too short? Is the routing ok? Not sure about that, as I normally go aero.

ImageIMG_1759 by Michael Murray, on Flickr

ImageIMG_1762 by Michael Murray, on Flickr

I like the mix of shiny parts with dark burgundy and the gold lug luning

ImageIMG_1764 by Michael Murray, on Flickr

ImageIMG_1765 by Michael Murray, on Flickr

Hope you like it!

Mike
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Jamiedyer
PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:54 pm 
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It's a thing of beauty and class Mike :)
Looking very smart and looks just right to me, not over the top but classy for sure.

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Mike Muz 67
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Cheers Jamie!

Glad you like it :wink:

Should I run bare gear cables around the bottom bracket guides, or use a sleeve on them there?

Mike
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Midlife
PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:18 pm 
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Very smart :). Just run bare wire through the BB guides, the brake cables might be better uncrossed as they pass behind the bars :)
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Mike Muz 67
PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:04 pm 
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Midlife wrote:
Very smart :). Just run bare wire through the BB guides, the brake cables might be better uncrossed as they pass behind the bars :)


Thanks Shaun, I did wonder that. Behind is right, isn't it?

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Midlife
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Yep :) just like Phil Bayton but mirror image if you see what I mean.

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Mike Muz 67
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Set in stone then!
These are the only calipers I've ever seen with a left hand cable entry

Mike
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Midlife
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BITD Weinmann brakes beloved of TT bods had the cable on the left, opposite to Campagnolo....


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Mike Muz 67
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Back to my roots then!
I wonder who that is, a seeded rider if his number is anything to go by

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