Recent content by originsoundd

For a 98' Orange P7, black preffered. Figured it was worth posting here since more people see it. Currently using an Easton seatpost thats 27.2mm shimmed with a Cane Creek shim to 29.6.

Messed with some stuff courtesy of @bikeworkshop . Swapped out the stem, tilted the bars back a bit, and moved my saddle to the middle of the rail since it was all the way to the front for some reason. Feels much better but still a bit too low. 35 degree stem should arrive Monday. So much more...

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Indeed. It's my first time building a bike from the frame up!

An update on this. Took it (halfway) across the Peak District last week. What a journey! Ended abruptly with me not realising wind is a factor when pitching a tent. I bonked during the day and the wind then collapsed my tent at around 3am after about an hours sleep. Had absolutley no will to...

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For a Orange P7, only one on eBay UK!

For a Orange P7, only one on eBay UK!

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Interesting. Well, I'll be able to rotate the bar forwards/backwards and cut the steerer tube to achieve that I hope. Don't think I can afford another stem! Unless I buy one of those cheap adjustable ones.

Wouldn't an 80mm stem drastically increase the reach though? And I get what you mean about the feel. I'm guessing through experience that is negated.

Just plucked the spokes, seems about in accordance with what you said. Straightneing the saddle helped a lot! Feels a lot more stable. I see people run the nose up on a lot of touring bikes, is that worth giving a go? My arms are about 4-6cm away from the bars. The bars I've got on the way...

It only has play when it's not at its H/L stops. Makes sense. Something else I noticed was that my spokes seem "loose". They are all the same-ish tension and I did get the wheels trued. The spokes on my other bike are much much tighter though. Something that needs fixing? Photos:

Update(s) on this. I've put it all together and done all the cables. Ridden it to and from work about 4 times and I'm enjoying it. On my Kona I don't usually like to stand on the pedals, but on this I find myself standing on them much more! The saddle is really annoying me, wish I had the money...