And today I did......
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paulswheels
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Was playing in the shop and fabricated some linear kooka levers to swap out on my cantis to make them linear pull. A little more to go then back on the bike. Turning out quite nice.
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pics posted; labour of love, handmade levers modeled after some kooka v's
epicyclo
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I had another go at my 1x1 for Dunkeld.
Pulled the front suspension off it and put on a carbon fork.
A quick test run around the neighbourhood showed this was a big improvement. Much better steering and feedback sensitivity on loose surfaces, and lost that pedalling through molasses feel suspension gives.
Also ironed out a few assembly bugs. Disobeyed my own rule - never slap a bike together on the "this'll do" plan - so I had to strip the cranks off to remove a creak from the BB.
Then stripped out the rear drum brake hub after I realised that I hadn't cleaned it since it was last used in the 'Puffer 7 years ago! That wasn't really necessary, but I had already pulled the rear wheel out to check the freewheel and fiddling with the drum was procrastination before I have the fight to dismantle the freewheel. That gave me the excuse to put the freewheel maintenance off until tomorrow (it's also been 7 years since I looked at it).
I may do some more changes yet. I stuck a Thudbuster on it, but I don't really like it. Works ok, but you have to set it a bit high to get an efficient pedalling height once it sags. That will probably come off.
Then I found a Ti handlebar that once graced one of my motorbikes. It's got a slight sweepback, not as good as the Mary bars, but much nicer than the usual mtb straights, so that will go on if I can find my handlebar shims.
I'll probably still be fiddling with it right up until it's loaded in the van.
Pulled the front suspension off it and put on a carbon fork.
A quick test run around the neighbourhood showed this was a big improvement. Much better steering and feedback sensitivity on loose surfaces, and lost that pedalling through molasses feel suspension gives.
Also ironed out a few assembly bugs. Disobeyed my own rule - never slap a bike together on the "this'll do" plan - so I had to strip the cranks off to remove a creak from the BB.
Then stripped out the rear drum brake hub after I realised that I hadn't cleaned it since it was last used in the 'Puffer 7 years ago! That wasn't really necessary, but I had already pulled the rear wheel out to check the freewheel and fiddling with the drum was procrastination before I have the fight to dismantle the freewheel. That gave me the excuse to put the freewheel maintenance off until tomorrow (it's also been 7 years since I looked at it).
I may do some more changes yet. I stuck a Thudbuster on it, but I don't really like it. Works ok, but you have to set it a bit high to get an efficient pedalling height once it sags. That will probably come off.
Then I found a Ti handlebar that once graced one of my motorbikes. It's got a slight sweepback, not as good as the Mary bars, but much nicer than the usual mtb straights, so that will go on if I can find my handlebar shims.
I'll probably still be fiddling with it right up until it's loaded in the van.
velomaniac
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Feeling weak and pathetic so fat (heavy) front tyre back in shed but modern e-stay bike its usually attached to is still coming, basically as its already fettled and ready to go.
Typical, I get an e-stay, as retro a bike concept as can be and mines a modern :facepalm:
Typical, I get an e-stay, as retro a bike concept as can be and mines a modern :facepalm:
Nice work Paul, are you going to soften the edges or keep them clean?
Not sure what it will be like up Dunkeld, didn't get a recce this year, tempted to put on the spikes on the Xizang just in case, although mud might be more prevalent - the fat is itching for a ride too. Has anyone driven pask Dunkeld in the last week? is there snow on the hills there?
Not sure what it will be like up Dunkeld, didn't get a recce this year, tempted to put on the spikes on the Xizang just in case, although mud might be more prevalent - the fat is itching for a ride too. Has anyone driven pask Dunkeld in the last week? is there snow on the hills there?
