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Oh and what type bb would it be. Can't see any cotter pins? :facepalm:
First Road Bike in 30 years.......... Basso
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Are the cranks normal then, just the actual rings are weird?
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Proper ride today. Right hip hurting until seat got up to right height. Now I need a longer stem! Reach is about right so will be keeping it. Climbing is a whole different ball game after doing the same route on an MTB.
Will have to get some decals and embossed blue Basso bar tape for when i change the stem. Not sure if I like the splatter paint yellow that's on at present.
Will have to get some decals and embossed blue Basso bar tape for when i change the stem. Not sure if I like the splatter paint yellow that's on at present.
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bikenut2010
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Cheap Stronglights here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw= ... &_from=R40
go 52/38 nice spread of gears.
Bar tape is fine, remove wash in soap and bleach and replace ( cheapskate!)
Put some Gooeypads on the callipers and VERY LIGHTLY grease the return springs where they terminate
the decals from Cyclomundo are the best
BARGAINATIOUS
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw= ... &_from=R40
go 52/38 nice spread of gears.
Bar tape is fine, remove wash in soap and bleach and replace ( cheapskate!)
Put some Gooeypads on the callipers and VERY LIGHTLY grease the return springs where they terminate
the decals from Cyclomundo are the best
BARGAINATIOUS
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Thanks for the tips and the link. First priority is the stem, then decals then........
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Looks nice to me
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Well after a bit of riding and fiddling I think I'm happy with it. Have a white saddle but not sure which would look best. New cables, decals and tape, seat changed and that's about it. Oh and a longer stem.
Not concerned about the dinks and chips as its never going to be a RBOTM contender but will be ridden regularly. Dogs has already 'marked' it !
Hope you like it.
Not concerned about the dinks and chips as its never going to be a RBOTM contender but will be ridden regularly. Dogs has already 'marked' it !
Hope you like it.
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That looks stunning, I'm a dab hand at chip repair should you want a bit of fettling, get it waxed ( military strength simonize! ) ... out to Snowshill tomoz if you want to meet up?
Ps you may want to lower the levers on the bars or rotate the bars down a tad???
Ps you may want to lower the levers on the bars or rotate the bars down a tad???
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Thanks Chris, will do. Already riding tomorrow from here at 10am ish. Sounds good. Will PM you.
