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@jimo746 , I wouldn't worry too much Jimo as I will probably be right alongside you. I will be there and just doing laps with long breaks. I haven't been the best this last month and still have a couple of things ongoing hoping to be resolved but I will struggle to be able to push to even my usual mediocre pace but determined to be there anyway.
The weather up here was nice this afternoon and was hitting at least 4 degree so I did manage to get a late afternoon ride out on the Jack Taylor. Nothing fancy, just a decent backroad loop to try and keep the legs spinning as minimal riding over the last 3 weeks has left me behind where I wanted to be. Felt good so will hopefully be out tomorrow afternoon and as I am back to work on Monday I will try and get in some commutes on the LHT as well.
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The weather up here was nice this afternoon and was hitting at least 4 degree so I did manage to get a late afternoon ride out on the Jack Taylor. Nothing fancy, just a decent backroad loop to try and keep the legs spinning as minimal riding over the last 3 weeks has left me behind where I wanted to be. Felt good so will hopefully be out tomorrow afternoon and as I am back to work on Monday I will try and get in some commutes on the LHT as well.
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Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrToday the weather was pretty rubbish so not much happening ride wise, so after getting a few jobs out the way I thought maybe it was time to pull out of the loft my next build that I have slowly been gathering parts for and now I think I am close to being ready to build.
In July I purchased another Surly, this time I purchased a 46cm Sour Strawberry Sparkle, 650B Midnight Special, it was purchased for a gentlemans wife, partially built from what I can make out and if used, was only used lightly. Then at the end of July I purchased a set of lightly used Stans Arch MK3 wheels and some WTB tyres. These wheels are the boost ?? sort to match the frame.
I am going to build this with a Campagnolo Centaur 10speed Carbon group, BB7 brakes, Bontrager seatpost, Selcof gravel bars and a Brooks B17 saddle. These are the parts I have slowly collected and some I already had, such as the Centaur groupset, which has been in the loft for ages and I was considering selling, which I have changed bearings and cups on the Ultra Torque chainset for about £20, just need another BB7 and I am sorted.
I am normally always a Shimano person and then thought I have it sitting there so I will research whether it will work together. For once it seems I am lucky as the Centaur levers/Ergos will work fine with cable pull brakes and the Centaur 10 speed is the only one that works properly hassle free with a Shimano 10 speed cassette, which is what the Stans wheels take. And if it didn't I would sell the Centaur group and build up with Deore or such. Most of the gear besides the bars are from the parts bin so should not be too bad.
Oh and I have had to learn about tubeless and buy a bottle of Stans fluid
Just thought I would share on this Sunday evening.
Jamie
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In July I purchased another Surly, this time I purchased a 46cm Sour Strawberry Sparkle, 650B Midnight Special, it was purchased for a gentlemans wife, partially built from what I can make out and if used, was only used lightly. Then at the end of July I purchased a set of lightly used Stans Arch MK3 wheels and some WTB tyres. These wheels are the boost ?? sort to match the frame.
I am going to build this with a Campagnolo Centaur 10speed Carbon group, BB7 brakes, Bontrager seatpost, Selcof gravel bars and a Brooks B17 saddle. These are the parts I have slowly collected and some I already had, such as the Centaur groupset, which has been in the loft for ages and I was considering selling, which I have changed bearings and cups on the Ultra Torque chainset for about £20, just need another BB7 and I am sorted.
I am normally always a Shimano person and then thought I have it sitting there so I will research whether it will work together. For once it seems I am lucky as the Centaur levers/Ergos will work fine with cable pull brakes and the Centaur 10 speed is the only one that works properly hassle free with a Shimano 10 speed cassette, which is what the Stans wheels take. And if it didn't I would sell the Centaur group and build up with Deore or such. Most of the gear besides the bars are from the parts bin so should not be too bad.
Oh and I have had to learn about tubeless and buy a bottle of Stans fluid
Just thought I would share on this Sunday evening.
Jamie
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It's a very nice colour! I like the groupset too.
Why the BB7 brakes? There are others as good/better eg TRP etc.
Looks a nice day for it with you Clubby
Jimo, the BB7's are mainly because I have one already and know setting them up etc, though Brian does keep saying that I should try the Spyres as he uses them on a few builds. I think the brakes are the last pieces I need besides a front rack. I do have a new handlebar/front rack bag coming for spring from 7 Roads, one of their gravel suitcases.
I got the frame for a very good price, about half of a new one but once I got into it properly and worked out what these drop outs needed wheel and axle wise I lost a bit of enthusiasm as it lost a bit of versatility but then not long after I seen these wheels for sale and the numbers all seemed to match so should come together nicely. I did look at a new frame and maybe paying it off interest free but it's hard to justify paying that much for a basic steel frame, plus for my size, in July the estimated deliver has gone out August 2023!
Looking forward to building it and then using it as my day to day and gravel ride. A bit lighter than my Trucker and really wanted to try the bigger 650B ride on a road/gravel type ride. Pretty much a modern version of one of my old Randonneur type builds, a day or overnight bike. A sort of replacement for the day runs that my Trucker does. Don't get me wrong as I still love my Trucker but this is just a change. The Trucker has served as my everyday commuter, tourer, audax, Caleb kid carrier, trailer hauler for about 12 years now. Looking at it that way and the mileage it's done it has been one of the best value bikes.
It has been a slow gathering of bits and I am really hoping the Campagnolo stuff works, it should as I have well researched it all but if it doesn't I am not that worried as I can sell it and fund a set of Deore cranks and some STI shifters or brake levers and down tubes shifters no worries.
Jamie
Jimo, the BB7's are mainly because I have one already and know setting them up etc, though Brian does keep saying that I should try the Spyres as he uses them on a few builds. I think the brakes are the last pieces I need besides a front rack. I do have a new handlebar/front rack bag coming for spring from 7 Roads, one of their gravel suitcases.
I got the frame for a very good price, about half of a new one but once I got into it properly and worked out what these drop outs needed wheel and axle wise I lost a bit of enthusiasm as it lost a bit of versatility but then not long after I seen these wheels for sale and the numbers all seemed to match so should come together nicely. I did look at a new frame and maybe paying it off interest free but it's hard to justify paying that much for a basic steel frame, plus for my size, in July the estimated deliver has gone out August 2023!
Looking forward to building it and then using it as my day to day and gravel ride. A bit lighter than my Trucker and really wanted to try the bigger 650B ride on a road/gravel type ride. Pretty much a modern version of one of my old Randonneur type builds, a day or overnight bike. A sort of replacement for the day runs that my Trucker does. Don't get me wrong as I still love my Trucker but this is just a change. The Trucker has served as my everyday commuter, tourer, audax, Caleb kid carrier, trailer hauler for about 12 years now. Looking at it that way and the mileage it's done it has been one of the best value bikes.
It has been a slow gathering of bits and I am really hoping the Campagnolo stuff works, it should as I have well researched it all but if it doesn't I am not that worried as I can sell it and fund a set of Deore cranks and some STI shifters or brake levers and down tubes shifters no worries.
Jamie
If anyone knows Jimo phone number can you pass it on as leaving for the Puffer in a short while. Or message him and tell him to check his pms as I have sent my number through, Or just give him my number 07969909692
Cheers guys
Jamie
Cheers guys
Jamie
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Trp Spyres are very good cable disc brakes. Got a pair for small change at bike station and they stop me as good as older model hydraulic discs and use short travel levers so very versatile. Use shimano style pads too so easy to source.
Good luck at Puffer, hope weather is kind
Good luck at Puffer, hope weather is kind
Cheers Velo
Spyres sound like a worthwhile addition from what everyone is saying so will give them a shot.
Thanks for the Puffer wishes but to be honest I will be aiming to do a few laps spread over time as not been in the best of health this last month, with some ongoing issues still to be resolved. So while I have been determined to be at the start I am under no illusions that I have to take it easy, not that I have much choice anyway. So basically I will be slower than usual. Jimo is suffering from flu but will be here for breakfast so it looks like Brian is the top man
Jamie
Spyres sound like a worthwhile addition from what everyone is saying so will give them a shot.
Thanks for the Puffer wishes but to be honest I will be aiming to do a few laps spread over time as not been in the best of health this last month, with some ongoing issues still to be resolved. So while I have been determined to be at the start I am under no illusions that I have to take it easy, not that I have much choice anyway. So basically I will be slower than usual. Jimo is suffering from flu but will be here for breakfast so it looks like Brian is the top man
Jamie
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