Calling All Orange C16R Owners

[Tatsunoko]

After spending all my money finishing the P7, I decided to give the C16R (owned from new in '95 from Channels in Chelmsford) a bit of a TLC.

On a whim I thought I'd try a single speed set up, and have to say, it's a blast!

Just need to put the F7's back on (as the no-name scaffold forks don't really help). Then a set of Gil's decals and I fine steed it will be again (and it will warrant better than crappy phone pics)

 

[EggsBenedict]

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Bit of a thread resurrection, and my first post! So hi, here's my C16R bought from 'on your bike' in Tooley Street a long time ago.

I used it to commute to work from Catford to Union Street in Southwark on a daily basis, and as such it was 'Roaded' slightly.

I'll test out this image link thing and post more if all OK.

Cheers all!

 

[EggsBenedict]

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OK, so that worked out OK. Here are some more pics of the poor old thing.

Chainset etc.

Rear Wheel - check out the build:

Rear mech and block:

Front wheel:

Front Brake area:

Bars:

Stem:

Seat:

 

[EggsBenedict]

^^^ Want to start using it again. Where to start? The shifters don't work well at all, which I guess is a good place. What fits?

 

[Jussa]

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Some great C16's coming out the woodwork, and some great variation in builds and spec, love the single speed set up

 

[grogee]

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I collected this today, feeling quite smug since it set me back £35. It's in reasonable nick given the age but it needs a full strip/rebuild, and the front wheel isn't original. Saddle and post don't look right either (what did these have originally?). It's got full STX RC which feels as though it's still functioning properly, or will do after a good clean and lube and set of cables.

Bit confused about the rear wheel; I've never heard of 'FIR' rims. There's quite a big step in the side of the rim from brake wear so I might be seeking a set of period-suitable wheels, since the front one isn't right either. Doubt I'll be able to find a Shimano hub/FIR front wheel, will I?

 

[Mr Moss]

The FIR rims are probably original, I had them on my orange of a similar vintage, I have FIR Impes rims with a step/flange just inside the braking surface (a bit like this -/-\- ) it's meant to be there - supposed to lateral increase rigidity of the rim. The bike came with an orange branded saddle and the seatpost was a steel 26.4mm diameter, shimmed to fit the 29.6 mm internal diameter of the seat tube (can't see yours in your pics). My seatpost eventually fatigued to fail at the weld last year - not bad for a 1997 piece of kit

 

[mrlee]

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Picked this up off facebook in middle wales, it was in a poor state but complete, 1995 full shimano alivio,

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and now,


I still can't believe how light this is for a base model bike,

 

[brocklanders023]

^^^ Want to start using it again. Where to start? The shifters don't work well at all, which I guess is a good place. What fits?

If the shifters are sticky the first thing I'd do is remove the cables, oil them or replace them and go from there. Can make a world of difference.

 

[Matheson]

After spending all my money finishing the P7, I decided to give the C16R (owned from new in '95 from Channels in Chelmsford) a bit of a TLC.

On a whim I thought I'd try a single speed set up, and have to say, it's a blast!

Just need to put the F7's back on (as the no-name scaffold forks don't really help). Then a set of Gil's decals and I fine steed it will be again (and it will warrant better than crappy phone pics)

Looks great!
I'm just about to start a single speed build, anything to look out for before I commence?
OOI what did you use for the crankset & rear wheel/hub/freewheel?