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Jamiedyer
PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:09 am 
Gold Trader / MacRetro rider
Gold Trader / MacRetro rider
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Location: held captive by baby haggis in a cave in Scotland
Very nice build, all the parts suite it perfectly.
Look forward to seeing it progress.

Jamie
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Fifthgrace
PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:28 pm 
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markyp wrote:
Sooooo nice!
Have you thought about changing the 753 decal to the older type?


Not really as they are period correct to when the frame was built. Given that the headset and BB are original to the frame, it's in keeping.
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Fifthgrace
PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:29 pm 
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Nob wrote:
No Holdsworth decals just a plain orange?


.......I could be persuaded as I like the old style kingfisher blue...!
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Fifthgrace
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 1:30 pm 
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Completed:

Jagwire brake and gear cabling fitted, brakes adjusted. Simplex friction levers tightened.
Handlebars wrapped in perforoated leather look tape
NOS Mavic front and rear derailleurs fitted and tuned (very straightforward). Used a Super Record rear derailleur outer cable as Jagwire too rigid.
Swapped wheels to Mavic Gel 280 tubulars (32 spoke) on Super Record hubs:running 25mm Vittoria Corsa SC tubulars....a different look from the Nisi chromed rims. Freewheel is an Extraleggeri Everest alloy 15-28.

Road test to follow....


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Midlife
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 1:56 pm 
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Location: Cumbria
Now *that's* what a proper bike looks like :)
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The History Man
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:24 pm 
GOLD | PoTM | Rider | rBOTM
GOLD | PoTM | Rider | rBOTM
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Location: Northest North Yorkshire. whippet real good...
What size and model are the tyres please?

Looking lovely and coordinated. Pristine build.
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Fifthgrace
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:02 pm 
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The History Man wrote:
What size and model are the tyres please?

Looking lovely and coordinated. Pristine build.


Thanks- Vittoria Corsa SC 25-28" (25mm width) Tubulars
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velocipede
PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:35 am 
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wow - very nice!
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CTK
PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:53 pm 
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Lovely frame and build.
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