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First off a nod in the direction of Mark aka LGF is needed as when I saw his mystery lugged frame and fork bike I knew I wanted to try one for my next build - so thank you fella
Up until last week I had been without a retro steed for a while The reason for this was simple....The bikes I have built since being on retrobike have been no older that 1994 with the exception of a Peugeot that I owned briefly and resulted in me joining RB.
I found the ride of all the bikes I have had to be quite familiar and if anything similar in characteristics to my modern bike - hence my modern bikes were getting ridden far more than my retro.
Roll on to present and I wanted to try something completely different..........Different but still usable.
My biggest gripe with older bikes is their poor brakes and poor tyre clearance. When I saw giant-one's (cheers pal) possible Ridgeback for sale I jumped - Magura mounts and oodles of tyre clearance. (So much so I can get 2.35 highrollers in with room to spare)
Anyway. Money exchanged and bike arrived. Mrs LMTTM's first comment - "hope you didn't pay much for that!" Eeek! :shock:
However I saw an awesome project.
Plan of attack is full retro. Mid to late 80's kit. M700, M730. I have my first piece of deerhead so am on track.......to become pennyless
Started the strip down of the frame - SKF BB took hours to remove. Plastic cups had become very brittle :twisted: But all sorted now.
A few pics below. Been removing paint in places checking for serious corrosion but touch wood looks sound.
Tubes have a lovely ping about them and the F&F are surprisingly light.
Would love to have your suggestions - do need a bit of inspiration regarding the handlebars & saddle.
Cheers,
Mark
Up until last week I had been without a retro steed for a while The reason for this was simple....The bikes I have built since being on retrobike have been no older that 1994 with the exception of a Peugeot that I owned briefly and resulted in me joining RB.
I found the ride of all the bikes I have had to be quite familiar and if anything similar in characteristics to my modern bike - hence my modern bikes were getting ridden far more than my retro.
Roll on to present and I wanted to try something completely different..........Different but still usable.
My biggest gripe with older bikes is their poor brakes and poor tyre clearance. When I saw giant-one's (cheers pal) possible Ridgeback for sale I jumped - Magura mounts and oodles of tyre clearance. (So much so I can get 2.35 highrollers in with room to spare)
Anyway. Money exchanged and bike arrived. Mrs LMTTM's first comment - "hope you didn't pay much for that!" Eeek! :shock:
However I saw an awesome project.
Plan of attack is full retro. Mid to late 80's kit. M700, M730. I have my first piece of deerhead so am on track.......to become pennyless
Started the strip down of the frame - SKF BB took hours to remove. Plastic cups had become very brittle :twisted: But all sorted now.
A few pics below. Been removing paint in places checking for serious corrosion but touch wood looks sound.
Tubes have a lovely ping about them and the F&F are surprisingly light.
Would love to have your suggestions - do need a bit of inspiration regarding the handlebars & saddle.
Cheers,
Mark