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My my that looks new. I was begging to see the finished product from the start!
The bars are good. Makes for a nice position...nice to be head up on a bike rather than the other way round.
Todays trip was lovely...good view, nice and steady, back roads and bridleways....its perfect for that.
Thanks again for passing it my way.
Yeah 14 on the back for downhills or fast gravel/road is just too slow. 46x14 = 85.2" whilst with a 46x12 = 99.4" which is a 14.2" difference which is HUGE! However I don't think this bike is intended as a flat-out racer5 speed is like being a kid! Its actually not that much different to 7 speed, which haunts most of my late 80s /early 90s bikes as obviously the freewheel starts at 14....so just mising the 11 and 12 .
The brakes really are not too bad. The front needs to run the pads in a bit, but the rear easily locks the wheel. It took at bit of playing to get adjustment right, but its pretty smooth with no grab. Plus, im told the work better in the wet....doubt i will ever find out!
Hills? What's a hill? I've seen pictures.......Downhill is max 50 yards and 20mph tops at a drift by the bottom .Yeah 14 on the back for downhills or fast gravel/road is just too slow.
Well done! I'm in love. Now sell it to me!So here we go..... so 16 mile doddle around.....my thoughts.
Its not going to set any land speed records, but its very comfortable, especially with the high bars....
Its not quite finished as I think the pedals although original, need to go....they are quite slippery. (Ive already dumped the grips in favour of some mushrooms).
Plus, on bridleways its a bit flexy, so I may forgo the rack and build a fork brace instead.
Amazing now quickly you get back into non index gears.....and only having 5!
Still need to fine tune my riding position, but, its deffo a winner.
Here are a few shots...enjoy!
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