1970s Gazelle Sprinter - A Fixed Gear Rescue Project
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Well, it has been a while since my last post and my Gazelle got a new seatstay bridge in meanwhile:
And yesterday I took her out on a 80km long round trip
I still have to build a new set of wheels or at least tighten the cog way more as the chain keeps "glitching" during climbs, starts and skidds and the saddle had to go. I already put on a Brooks - looks a bit strange but I know it matches my butt.
Hopefully I've some time next week for another try.
Cheers
And yesterday I took her out on a 80km long round trip
I still have to build a new set of wheels or at least tighten the cog way more as the chain keeps "glitching" during climbs, starts and skidds and the saddle had to go. I already put on a Brooks - looks a bit strange but I know it matches my butt.
Hopefully I've some time next week for another try.
Cheers
Johnny Ragwort
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Lovely. I do like "orphans". I did a similar thing with a Raleigh Winner someone had left on a scrap pile in their garden near where I live. It's always nice to give something a new lease of life!
Having posted some pics in a while and since I hopefully be able to take the Gazelle out for a next Orbit (Gravel Race Series over here: orbit360.cc) I'll share some impressions of my previous Orbit Loop in July (154km):
It was my longest ride on a Fixed Gear so far and it was a rather hot day. During the first 50km I needed to replace the tube up front and realized that the rim was slightly bent on the wall. The only solution: get rid of the front brake. But despite that, the first 100km were going according to my inner plan, only afterwards the trails got sandy as hell and I needed to walk and push a lot...
I think the next loop has some sandy areas.as well but I will take them first and not after 100+ km in my legs.
Now I am waiting for some spokes to arrive that I can build a new front wheel.
Cheers!
It was my longest ride on a Fixed Gear so far and it was a rather hot day. During the first 50km I needed to replace the tube up front and realized that the rim was slightly bent on the wall. The only solution: get rid of the front brake. But despite that, the first 100km were going according to my inner plan, only afterwards the trails got sandy as hell and I needed to walk and push a lot...
I think the next loop has some sandy areas.as well but I will take them first and not after 100+ km in my legs.
Now I am waiting for some spokes to arrive that I can build a new front wheel.
Cheers!
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Blacktopdisciple
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That would look fantastic with a set of 1970s cowhorns on it.
