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RobMac":3i7edi5z said:
Because.
I've also spent some of the day fettling a Cube.
First of all though I finally rationalised my collection of punctured tubes. Pumped them all up and have came away with one 700c and a few 26ers , must have nigh on 20 for the bin unless I can think of a suitable use ( never mind that they have been lying around for years).
Back to the cube, I've been mulling over for a long time about increasing the tyre size in my Plug. A comprehensive thread on stw hasn't really helped, whether to 650b it or go for fag paper clearances. All the while my old cx commuter has been getting shifted about from here to there. This can take a generous tyre and in fact the best time had was on a pair of 1.75 smart Sam's which the new bike will not entertain. So a plan was hatched for a flat bar and bar ended cantilever braked Mtb drivetrained creation using the Cube. The Plug will now strictly be a road bike, which it is very good at, and ill have a frankenbike for the gravel. Principally for Gritopia.
Anyway it's been good to get spannering on the bikes again, I've sorely neglected them and have a good few other jobs to get done. Enjoying it though rather than the chore it had become.
First of all though I finally rationalised my collection of punctured tubes. Pumped them all up and have came away with one 700c and a few 26ers , must have nigh on 20 for the bin unless I can think of a suitable use ( never mind that they have been lying around for years).
Back to the cube, I've been mulling over for a long time about increasing the tyre size in my Plug. A comprehensive thread on stw hasn't really helped, whether to 650b it or go for fag paper clearances. All the while my old cx commuter has been getting shifted about from here to there. This can take a generous tyre and in fact the best time had was on a pair of 1.75 smart Sam's which the new bike will not entertain. So a plan was hatched for a flat bar and bar ended cantilever braked Mtb drivetrained creation using the Cube. The Plug will now strictly be a road bike, which it is very good at, and ill have a frankenbike for the gravel. Principally for Gritopia.
Anyway it's been good to get spannering on the bikes again, I've sorely neglected them and have a good few other jobs to get done. Enjoying it though rather than the chore it had become.
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Sounds good Kaiser, hopefully that is you getting back into the swing off things and nothing like a bit of rejigging things to build the enthusiasm.
Been building up a little something myself this weekend.
Not for a final build type thing but more for a fit session to make sure the basics are right before investing in a paint restoration.
I built it up with a very eclectic parts bin mix that won't really reflect what will go on it when restored other than the Mafac Racers.
When I originally got this straight from the chicken shed storage it had been in for some years it had black guards and some Mavic M2 rims with 700 x 28 tyres. I cleaned and stripped it right away and pulled of the mix of road and mtb parts off it, most rusted or corroded beyond repair and thought I paid attention and took everything in. I have been slowly plodding away with this for quite some time trying to clean up and preserve the frame/paint or at the very least stop the corrosion and rust that was going on all over. Oxalic acid, scrubbing, touch up, waxing and while it needs proper paint to bring it back and stop completely it's not come up too bad. My issue today was the fitting of the Mafac brakes. When I got it it had no name sidepulls fitted and these were pulling from the opposite side from Shimanos finest, pulled them off a not nice but pretty corroded anyway. Now with the Mafacs they are at the deepest drop and without the mudgaurds it is such a huge clearance both front and rear that I am pretty sure this was built with 27' wheels in mind. This for me is a problem as clearance is already at the upper limit and is not an option.
It was only a short ride for about 2 miles and the only thing I needed to work was the brakes and the chain to see how it felt. It felt very very nice and so thats why the 27 thing took the shine off a bit.
Remember the builds only for a cruise round the block and I know the cables are too short and the rear derrailleur is a bit tight etc and this is because most was what either was lying about or was borrowed from the Mercian for the day. I have some really nice Nitto rando bars, stem along with a new Stronglight headset and other nice stuff for it when it gets finished. The Mafacs will stay maybe?/hopefully but the first gen Dura Ace cranks are for my BMX
Just thought I would share, especially seen as my usual ridding buddy has been building as well.
Jamie
DSC_1859 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1861 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1863 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1865 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1866 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Sounds good Kaiser, hopefully that is you getting back into the swing off things and nothing like a bit of rejigging things to build the enthusiasm.
Been building up a little something myself this weekend.
Not for a final build type thing but more for a fit session to make sure the basics are right before investing in a paint restoration.
I built it up with a very eclectic parts bin mix that won't really reflect what will go on it when restored other than the Mafac Racers.
When I originally got this straight from the chicken shed storage it had been in for some years it had black guards and some Mavic M2 rims with 700 x 28 tyres. I cleaned and stripped it right away and pulled of the mix of road and mtb parts off it, most rusted or corroded beyond repair and thought I paid attention and took everything in. I have been slowly plodding away with this for quite some time trying to clean up and preserve the frame/paint or at the very least stop the corrosion and rust that was going on all over. Oxalic acid, scrubbing, touch up, waxing and while it needs proper paint to bring it back and stop completely it's not come up too bad. My issue today was the fitting of the Mafac brakes. When I got it it had no name sidepulls fitted and these were pulling from the opposite side from Shimanos finest, pulled them off a not nice but pretty corroded anyway. Now with the Mafacs they are at the deepest drop and without the mudgaurds it is such a huge clearance both front and rear that I am pretty sure this was built with 27' wheels in mind. This for me is a problem as clearance is already at the upper limit and is not an option.
It was only a short ride for about 2 miles and the only thing I needed to work was the brakes and the chain to see how it felt. It felt very very nice and so thats why the 27 thing took the shine off a bit.
Remember the builds only for a cruise round the block and I know the cables are too short and the rear derrailleur is a bit tight etc and this is because most was what either was lying about or was borrowed from the Mercian for the day. I have some really nice Nitto rando bars, stem along with a new Stronglight headset and other nice stuff for it when it gets finished. The Mafacs will stay maybe?/hopefully but the first gen Dura Ace cranks are for my BMX
Just thought I would share, especially seen as my usual ridding buddy has been building as well.
Jamie
DSC_1859 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1861 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1863 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1865 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1866 by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrSome before pics.
DSC_1652 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1647 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1661 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
After the first wash
DSC_1655 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1652 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1647 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSC_1661 by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrAfter the first wash
DSC_1655 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Great transformation Jamie. Think it would be a shame to repaint it though. Looks good as it is.
No riding for me this weekend, I took a trip down to Bristol for the Bespoked show. Some amazing builds and great opportunity to chat to the builders. Chris King was even there rebuilding punters hubs and headsets himself. A lot of the builders must have been taking inspiration from Epicyclo, the whole big tyred road bike was a definite trend.
Beautiful cx bike on the Mercredi stand running 2” 650b tyres but can also run 700c wheels as well. Similar idea to Kaiser’s thinking. Had me thinking last night about another build, but came to senses for the moment. Got all my bases currently covered, but definitely food for thought for the future.
No riding for me this weekend, I took a trip down to Bristol for the Bespoked show. Some amazing builds and great opportunity to chat to the builders. Chris King was even there rebuilding punters hubs and headsets himself. A lot of the builders must have been taking inspiration from Epicyclo, the whole big tyred road bike was a definite trend.
Beautiful cx bike on the Mercredi stand running 2” 650b tyres but can also run 700c wheels as well. Similar idea to Kaiser’s thinking. Had me thinking last night about another build, but came to senses for the moment. Got all my bases currently covered, but definitely food for thought for the future.
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I'm not a roadie who likes a long stem so he can get his nose up the bum of the bloke in front for a good sniff.
I've ridden most of my life on Great North Road bars and none of my friends have bums I would like to sniff. (I'm sure Jamie won't be disappointed by that news )
Pace is basically touring and rarely flat out, so my hands are roughly the same distance from the saddle as a tourist with his hands on the tops when I have my normal bar/stem set up.
Here's another of my bikes. (1932 Sunbeam Road Racer as used in the 1928 Olympics)
And you may remember the Ti bike I rode at last year's audax was set up the same.
I had to use a short stem as a temporary measure while I get some longer hose, or better yet, ditch the hydraulics and fit some cable disks such a Spyres.
RobMac":1segur59 said:
I'm not a roadie who likes a long stem so he can get his nose up the bum of the bloke in front for a good sniff.
I've ridden most of my life on Great North Road bars and none of my friends have bums I would like to sniff. (I'm sure Jamie won't be disappointed by that news
) Pace is basically touring and rarely flat out, so my hands are roughly the same distance from the saddle as a tourist with his hands on the tops when I have my normal bar/stem set up.
Here's another of my bikes. (1932 Sunbeam Road Racer as used in the 1928 Olympics)
And you may remember the Ti bike I rode at last year's audax was set up the same.
I had to use a short stem as a temporary measure while I get some longer hose, or better yet, ditch the hydraulics and fit some cable disks such a Spyres.
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Got any photos of the Bespoked show you'd like to share with us Clubby? I've seen a few on Facebook, but can always drool some more over some of the frames
No cycling for me this weekend either. Went for my first run (that's RUN as in on 2 legs, not 2 wheels) for nearly a year, and it near enough killed me, I'm still aching in muscles I didn't even know I had!
Got any photos of the Bespoked show you'd like to share with us Clubby? I've seen a few on Facebook, but can always drool some more over some of the frames
No cycling for me this weekend either. Went for my first run (that's RUN as in on 2 legs, not 2 wheels) for nearly a year, and it near enough killed me, I'm still aching in muscles I didn't even know I had!
