80's road bike re-built with pics Finished.
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lelobysfoot
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That thing is looking FAST!
D'ye reckon you could get the front tyre touching the downtube at a downhill T junction?
Gotta watch that kind of thing :shock:
That thing is looking FAST!
D'ye reckon you could get the front tyre touching the downtube at a downhill T junction?
Gotta watch that kind of thing :shock:
Old Ned
Old School Grand Master
DAVE O":jd8z2l3i said:This time last year no chance mate !! I am 6'04" and was 17 stone - 6 stone heavier than when I was racing
Have done a few thousand miles on the MTB since and the assos bibs now fit again.
No chance with the old jerseys though - bit to broad now...
Well, I'm about 3 stone heavier than my 'racing weight' and I can't get into old jerseys! BUT - I'm determined to do it this year!!
If only to save some money on buying new ones.............
Hi,
Haven't done alot to the bike in the last couple of weeks. Although it's just a matter of bolting on the last few remaining bits as I get them.
I used to have these Syncro 2 gear levers fitted when the bike was pink/white - but could never get them to work properly. I stripped them and photographed them before they went on ebay -
I've replaced them with the friction version.
The chain is now back on and the only other thing completed was fitting new replacement frame decals -
I've just got some record brake levers on ebay so should be finished soon
Haven't done alot to the bike in the last couple of weeks. Although it's just a matter of bolting on the last few remaining bits as I get them.
I used to have these Syncro 2 gear levers fitted when the bike was pink/white - but could never get them to work properly. I stripped them and photographed them before they went on ebay -
I've replaced them with the friction version.
The chain is now back on and the only other thing completed was fitting new replacement frame decals -
I've just got some record brake levers on ebay so should be finished soon
Well, that's it - done.
Got the brake levers yesterday and fitted them this morning. Used the original white brake outers (cleaned up like new with some petrol!) and wrapped the bars with black bike ribbon.
I've also fitted the original Avocet computer.
All seemed ok with a quick once up and down the road.
I will change the tyres for some amber walls when I get them - but that's it done.
Thanks for looking and your comments.
Got the brake levers yesterday and fitted them this morning. Used the original white brake outers (cleaned up like new with some petrol!) and wrapped the bars with black bike ribbon.
I've also fitted the original Avocet computer.
All seemed ok with a quick once up and down the road.
I will change the tyres for some amber walls when I get them - but that's it done.
Thanks for looking and your comments.
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