Caroline Alexander’s Klein “Pulse” - Attitude by a different name? Racing History, no less.
- Thread starter Rambo Mambo
- Start date
So chaps, today is a momentous day for the bike as we know it has gone to the bike shop for some jiggery pokerey and hopefully in a month (likely more) it will be ready.
Work to be done:
- The proper fork will go in using headset reducers which came from the US
- a black 1” King No Threadset is destined for the build
- the BB hole for the cable guide will be sorted and guide installed
- the loose cable stops in the frame are to be sorted of which there are at least 3
- the brakes will be sorted
- the gearing will be done
- new chain
- remove old post and insert replacement
Etc etc …
The end is near and I am very excited
As ever, more updates to come.
Work to be done:
- The proper fork will go in using headset reducers which came from the US
- a black 1” King No Threadset is destined for the build
- the BB hole for the cable guide will be sorted and guide installed
- the loose cable stops in the frame are to be sorted of which there are at least 3
- the brakes will be sorted
- the gearing will be done
- new chain
- remove old post and insert replacement
Etc etc …
The end is near and I am very excited
As ever, more updates to come.
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Ok, not sure if this helps, but as per the caption, this is Caroline, 1994 Isola d'Elba, taken from the UCI's MBG 1995 edition.
Nice shot. I like it.
A bit more on the complications heading into 1995.
I was really hoping that this would be the finale and last update but, although she is looking fab, it isn’t.
So much work and money has gone into this revival but I’m not happy with the fork. The stem rise is too severe so I’m looking for another (if anyone can help please do!!). A few other adjustments to do also.
That being said, it’s likely closer to how it was than it’s ever been so here are some shots against the same knackered wall which seems apt as the bike was knackered when I got my grubby hands on it.
As ever, more to come!
So much work and money has gone into this revival but I’m not happy with the fork. The stem rise is too severe so I’m looking for another (if anyone can help please do!!). A few other adjustments to do also.
That being said, it’s likely closer to how it was than it’s ever been so here are some shots against the same knackered wall which seems apt as the bike was knackered when I got my grubby hands on it.
As ever, more to come!
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Looking great and I agree the stem rise isn't right for a race bike 
bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
Amazing job
I'd suggest more splay on the canti arms - brakes weren't much good in those days, you needed as much leverage as possible!
I'd suggest more splay on the canti arms - brakes weren't much good in those days, you needed as much leverage as possible!
