Corduroyboy
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Not so much of a build thread as a ‘what can be changed for the better?’ thread.
So, out with these much-too-new Crosslands and a scabby M900 chainset that hints at the age of the frame:
And in with these:
I got impatient waiting for a silver front to turn up, so I stripped and polished a blue one. But that meant it didn’t really match the anodised silver rear, so I had to strip and polish that one as well. In doing so, I all but lost the logo on the rear hub (but strangely not on the front), so I etched the logo with the aid of a needle and jeweler’s eyepiece. Pretty happy with the outcome!
Some wibbly spokes I liberated from another wheelset, some nice rims & tyres and a spangly chainset. Take note of the slightly faded sidewalls on the tyres...
So, out with these much-too-new Crosslands and a scabby M900 chainset that hints at the age of the frame:
And in with these:
I got impatient waiting for a silver front to turn up, so I stripped and polished a blue one. But that meant it didn’t really match the anodised silver rear, so I had to strip and polish that one as well. In doing so, I all but lost the logo on the rear hub (but strangely not on the front), so I etched the logo with the aid of a needle and jeweler’s eyepiece. Pretty happy with the outcome!
Some wibbly spokes I liberated from another wheelset, some nice rims & tyres and a spangly chainset. Take note of the slightly faded sidewalls on the tyres...
. Looks like a nice lot of parts coming together.
