1996 Saracen Kili, FINISHED + 1st PROPER ride !

[The History Man]

Re: 1996 Saracen Kili, small update, 3rd October

I did mention it on the last page.

Was only trying to help. Sorry mate. Hairdryer?

 

[Mike Muz]

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How about, gulp, this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Deda-Padded-R ... 256fbf373c

Will my wrists cope?

Mike

Looks fine to me - just double wrap it (or there are I think gel inserts to use with tape for the serious long distance touring folk).

I have bar tape on one of my Scotts, Dave.

Single wrap with a piece underneath the wrap, across the top of the bar. Seems fine. However, there is the question of how to finish it off then, I normally use insulating tape, but on such a short grip, it may look a bit rubbish.

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1996 Saracen Kili, small update, 3rd October

Or maybe get some leather grips and try dying or painting them Eh! ..

Green it is then!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230969094757? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Nice find Mike i think they should go pretty well tbh ..

 

[Mike Muz]

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So, not much progress this weekend, :roll:

I polished up the stays that I'd painted, sadly too dark to get decent photos but I'm pleased with how it turned out. Wonder how long it will last.
Got the rear mech bolted on, and attempted to fit the matching front mech.

viewtopic.php?f=41&t=335557

Failing miserably, I have now resigned myself to the fact I'll have to use the M737 Shimano one I found in the loft this evening.

To lift my spirits, I thought I'd put the chain on. A Sram one. Sadly, I had somehow broken a pin out of the powerlink that joins the ends together :facepalm: Another one ordered :roll:

I surrendered at that point!

So next question, what colour cables? I think black is nice and neutral, white is a bit modern, maybe red. I'm contemplating it!

Your thoughts?

Mike

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1996 Saracen Kili, small update, 3rd October

Oh! dear some times things tend to go hay wire which unfortunately theirs nothing we can do about it ..

Well black did kind of spring to mind for the cables and then i thought how about a silver or grey if possible but tbh if it were my choice i'd be tempted by one of these ,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jagwire-Gear- ... hGktnjmDPQ

..

 

[The History Man]

Re: 1996 Saracen Kili, small update, 3rd October

Oh! dear some times things tend to go hay wire which unfortunately theirs nothing we can do about it ..

Well black did kind of spring to mind for the cables and then i thought how about a silver or grey if possible but tbh if it were my choice i'd be tempted by one of these ,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jagwire-Gear- ... hGktnjmDPQ

..

Bought a grey set once. Didn't use it as it was cheap and nasty. Avoid.

Went with pukka jagwire ice grey by the metre.

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1996 Saracen Kili, small update, 3rd October

Okay then you'll not be going down that route again then eh mate ! so where did you pick the ice grey up from ? ..

 

[The History Man]

Re: 1996 Saracen Kili, small update, 3rd October

eBay but this one. Really nice. 201450295952

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1996 Saracen Kili, small update, 3rd October

eBay but this one. Really nice. 201450295952

Thanks for that mate as it really does look the business and very much appreciated ..

 

[FluffyChicken]

Re: 1996 Saracen Kili, small update, 3rd October

Or maybe get some leather grips and try dying or painting them Eh! ..

Green it is then!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230969094757? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Nice find Mike i think they should go pretty well tbh ..

Found the whole build thread now

Th green trips may be horrible tomuse I have some black ones (you could get them in tesco) and they are pretty hard and uncomfy after a while.

Oury doma nice green, though may have to chopmthe need of for gripshift
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/BTOUMO/oury-mountain-grips