Recent content by MoeBetter

Smooth running!

New bottom bracket & cassette & chain incoming! nothing fancy, just currently available Shimano 8 speed stuff

Back up and riding! Still a work in progress. I’m on the hunt for replacement drive train components. I’m fine keeping the derailleurs but new cassette, chainrings, and chain are needed. I wrapped bar tape over rubber grips in the drops for a nice comfy ride. Continental ride tour 1.75 tires...

I built my first wheel! Haven’t ridden on it yet but it’s straight & true & was pretty easy following along with the park tool you tube video. Laced it at the kitchen table & tensioned & trued it up on another 26” bike using the brake pads as my reference.

Surly corner bar I’m going to need new cables! The shopping list keeps growing!

Old rim cracks on the mavic 217 Intact mavic222 Used rim waiting for me to get new spokes & nipples

I found a mavic 222 rim and I have taken the old cracked mavic 217 rim off the hub. Next step is to re set the spokes into the “new” rim. First wheel build for me so I’m not spending any more just yet. I’m going to see how it goes back together as is. Pics to come… 🎡

I’m new here, Hello from Canada! A few years ago I was gifted this Kona Hei Hei from an older friend of mine who was losing his eyesight and didn't ride it anymore. I have ridden it as is occasionally in the last couple years. 1996 frame Blue & grey decals Was purchased in Canmore Alberta...

I’m new here, Hello from Canada! A few years ago I was gifted this Kona Hei Hei from an older friend of mine who was losing his eyesight and didn't ride it anymore. I have ridden it as is occasionally in the last couple years. It is still the original build. ‘96 I think Blue & grey decals Was...