Rod_Saetan
Old School Grand Master
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Road project number, er, let's say X, bought a few months ago from eBay this appealed due to the colour, the fillet brazed construction and the Marque, I had a Yates MTB already. The photos showed it had been fairly poorly treated but I was adamant it would be OK and I could use a few of the parts on other projects, when it arrived it became clear I'd have to spend some time on it though.
After a soak in some Coca Cola and some deft drill work the seized cable ferrule and barrel adjuster were removed and the frame was cleaned, T-cut-ified and checked over. There is plenty of rust but nothing terminal so I'll build it up and see if I like it. I emailed Yates to find out what year it is and despite the paint job with lacquered over decals, the Yates chainstay guard and no signs of a respray they said they don't think it's one if theirs. No matter, it will fit me and is nicely put together.
I found a cheap 9 speed Campagnolo Veloce groupset on eBay which I thought would suit, I'm guessing the frame is mid to late 90s as it has frame mounted cable adjusters for STIs but a 1" threaded fork. Wheels are on their way, newly built NOS Campagnolo Chorus/Veloce hubs laced to NOS Araya rims, they'll be shod with some 90s Michelin Axial tyres in grey. I had a Ritchey (Nitto made) post the right size already so fitted a Ritchey headset too, some Modolo anatomic bars and a Flite. I also bought a really nice TIG'd (possibly Salsa) stem in a suitable shape from the classifieds here. It will get white cable outers, black bar tape and some SPDs cos that's what I ride, I shouldn't think it will be superlight but I'm looking forward to spending some time with a Campagnolo ergo group. I suspect if I like it I'll use it as a summer commuter so I don't wear out the parts on fancier bikes.
Below pic is how she arrived, will pop some more pics up of the build when I'm in a position to start putting her together.
After a soak in some Coca Cola and some deft drill work the seized cable ferrule and barrel adjuster were removed and the frame was cleaned, T-cut-ified and checked over. There is plenty of rust but nothing terminal so I'll build it up and see if I like it. I emailed Yates to find out what year it is and despite the paint job with lacquered over decals, the Yates chainstay guard and no signs of a respray they said they don't think it's one if theirs. No matter, it will fit me and is nicely put together.
I found a cheap 9 speed Campagnolo Veloce groupset on eBay which I thought would suit, I'm guessing the frame is mid to late 90s as it has frame mounted cable adjusters for STIs but a 1" threaded fork. Wheels are on their way, newly built NOS Campagnolo Chorus/Veloce hubs laced to NOS Araya rims, they'll be shod with some 90s Michelin Axial tyres in grey. I had a Ritchey (Nitto made) post the right size already so fitted a Ritchey headset too, some Modolo anatomic bars and a Flite. I also bought a really nice TIG'd (possibly Salsa) stem in a suitable shape from the classifieds here. It will get white cable outers, black bar tape and some SPDs cos that's what I ride, I shouldn't think it will be superlight but I'm looking forward to spending some time with a Campagnolo ergo group. I suspect if I like it I'll use it as a summer commuter so I don't wear out the parts on fancier bikes.
Below pic is how she arrived, will pop some more pics up of the build when I'm in a position to start putting her together.