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Hi, yes the speed dial levers are still here.

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Managed to get the decal fitted today, I didn’t get time at the weekend. Only the rims to swap now. Then I can get a shakedown ride to dial in the brakes and gears.

I’m in the middle of a wheel building marathon! For Mavic 217/517 with Shimano hubs…lx/xt/xtr, I use 264 x 32 in the front, 264 x 16 nds rear and 262 x 16 ds rear. Triple cross standard pattern.

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That’s the chain fitted. Weather looks good for the weekend so fingers crossed I’ll get the decals done Saturday or Sunday. If it rains? I’ll get the rims swapped over. Either way I’ll make progress 😁.

Still after a couple of Triple triangle decals. Last part I need to “finish” my build.

That paint is epic! Amazing job. I’ve not seen that colour before. I’m going to attempt my first full repaint later this year. If I get mine half as good as yours I’ll be a happy man, and I’m only going for one colour!

Eased out the seatpost clamp today, post fits 😁. Another wee polish, more parts fitted and cabled up. Taking shape now, only the chain and decals to fit. Can’t decide if I should stick with the tanwalls or go all black? Oh and I’ve still to swap out the rims for 517s. Just can’t face building...

Had a bit of a mock up for the new frame today. The seatpost is 27.2 but the clamp has been nipped a little bit tight. I’ll need to ease that open a few thou. Should be pretty straight forward after that 😁.

Hi SLC, I’m made these up for my Onza brakes. Work perfectly! Canti straddle wires with barrel cable stops, cut to length and finished with a crimp end. I bought loads of wires, barrels and crimps, unfortunately I can’t find them or I would make you up a set 😔.

Reductions 10/4/24. 😁

That’s it done, gave her a wee polish and snapped a pic or two. On Gumtree already.

Oh and just to make my day, the seat post doesn’t fit the new frame! 27.2 on the original 98 frame, and it’s looking like 27 on the 97. Quick Look on eBay and guess what, 27mm seams to be a strange size. The selection is rubbish 😔.

Well I’m a bit behind schedule, but almost done on the original bike. Built the wheels today and assembled the bike. Few final parts to fit, gears and brakes to tweak and that should do it. Then I think I’m going to sell this one, the wife’s watching me like a hawk!!! 😂.

217 rear turned up today, many thanks. I’ve now got all the rims I need 😁. Just need to strip them all and rebuild as matching sets 😂.

Well doesn’t that just hit the spot! 😎 Another stunning build, love the group picture. The bikes and the scenery are amazing.

Those look like original Smokes to me, they don’t say “classic” which the reissues do. Tidy looking example, give it a once over and enjoy 😎.

Amazing turn out this month, quality oooozing from every entry. However it’s one of the easier months for me to pick my favourite. I’ve voted for it so does that mean I get to ride it? 😂.

Wheels arrived, spot on. Many thanks.