She’s pretty much done (for now) - Caroline Alexander’s Klein Pulse - Racing History, no less.

[Rambo Mambo]

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!

Worth a try but they feel alright and I don’t intend to ride it.

 

[Thias]

Great job! Great bike! Great pesentation!

I'm just a little bit irritated about the brake adjustment. They should be symmetrical left to right?

 

[Rambo Mambo]

Great job! Great bike! Great pesentation!

I'm just a little bit irritated about the brake adjustment. They should be symmetrical left to right?

Not worth getting irritated about to be honest but just for you here are photos which hopefully will ease your irritation…

 

[Thias]

Ahh. Much better.

 

[Rambo Mambo]

After a 6 hour round trip for a low rise stem for this build, I can now say that (barring some ongoing work) she’s pretty much done.

I’ll keep looking for an unbroken left crank (even JG can’t spare one so my chances are slim) and although the seatpost turns i want to get it out and clean the seat tube and get the replacement post in. Zip locks are annoying. But I’m not downing tools on it just yet.

That being said, she’s pretty good and a nice ride to boot.

Thanks all for tuning in.

 

[Rambo Mambo]

Last few (or so I thought). Scroll down.

 

[Rambo Mambo]

Every day is a learning day. The left hand crank arm is broken as we know and I thought the Chainset was a joystix by JG. As I have been researching today it appears that there is a a Hyper-C crank which I wasn’t even aware existed. So I’ve learnt something new today. The only difference is a 94mm for the Hyper and a 110mm for the Stix. Both left crank arms appear to be very similar - there is a variation in the design as can be seen but it isn’t major.

So, after a very quick search I found a same length set in the US which should be shipped to me shortly. It’ll need some work but I’m ok with that.

As ever, even more to come.

 

[27motorhead]

After a 6 hour round trip for a low rise stem for this build, I can now say that (barring some ongoing work) she’s pretty much done.

I’ll keep looking for an unbroken left crank (even JG can’t spare one so my chances are slim) and although the seatpost turns i want to get it out and clean the seat tube and get the replacement post in. Zip locks are annoying. But I’m not downing tools on it just yet.

That being said, she’s pretty good and a nice ride to boot.

Thanks all for tuning in.

I think that was well worth the 6 hour round trip. I'm sure Caroline would approve.

 

[Rambo Mambo]

Another update. That bitch! Not even a smearing of grease to be seen.

 

[Rambo Mambo]

Replacement post is in. Bosh!