It's 1995 Brodie eXpresso

[Dare]

Re: It's 1995 Brodie eXpresso (RD and red details)

Thank you guys...wow it has been long time since I posted anything here. I'll correct this tomorrow.

The bike is only missing wheels ("only" :facepalm: ), cassette, chain and cables. Wheels will be on their way this month from Nikica, he has some nice things

I managed to aquire longer steerer for Judy's and now I need to set in the starnut; does anyone have any suggestions on how to do it at home with some homemade tools?

Well mate, the paint was done by local car painter. I guess all I needed to do is to learn swedish little better

 

[Thias]

Re: It's 1995 Brodie eXpresso (RD and red details)

Just found your build thread. Lovin' it! Keep up the good work

 

[Dare]

Re: It's 1995 Brodie eXpresso (RD and red details)

Just found your build thread. Lovin' it! Keep up the good work

Thank you! It is not as interesting as yours but I enjoy keeping it up

 

[calorrado]

Re: It's 1995 Brodie eXpresso (RD and red details)

Just read through the whole thread, great work on polishing those parts, bikes looking lovely so far, when can we see completion...?

 

[Dare]

Re: It's 1995 Brodie eXpresso (RD and red details)

Just read through the whole thread, great work on polishing those parts, bikes looking lovely so far, when can we see completion...?

Thank you! I think it looks good too Now it only needs wheels and I am hoping to have those by the begining of next month so completion is going to happen soon.

This is what I found in last few months so far (with additon of brakes which I don't think I have taken photo of);

The Flite is not in the best shape (to say the least) but it was cheap and color matches and I would not mind trying redoing it on my own some time in the future.

And last but not least - longer steerer for Judys;

 

[elPedro666]

Re: It's 1995 Brodie eXpresso (RD and red details)

Looks like I found this at just the right moment - late enough to read straight through all the great work so far, early enough for a bit of pre-completion excitement!

Love matched frame and shocks, just makes bikes look properly together for me

 

[Dare]

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Yes, indeed! I love matched colors od shock and frame too. I was lucky that painter could matched RS yellow since it is bit tricky; it is kinda greenish but it came out spot on! It is Peugeot yellow :O

I was thinking of sharing some more pictures of the work that has been done on the bike. The wheels are last to come of the parts, but I don't think it will be just plug and play kind of deal.

Stay tuned

 

[Bollox64]

Looking good - Update please? Where did you order the red anodised chaingring bolts from, and the rear mech pivot bolt -also in red?

 

[Dare]

This month I had my mother visiting so I saved all my free time to spend it with her and before that I had to move, so Brodie had to wait for his updates.

However, I will soon have final big piece for this build and that is the one I am really looking forward to so stay tuned.

 

[Dare]

Finally, I got some time to update this thread. Unfortunately my internet connection at this moment is horrible so I will only post pictures of the bike as I rode it yesterday.

I managed to clean and sort out brakes and STI units. They work flawlessly! Wheels are also in (Big thanks goes out to Mike)!

I can say it is done for now. I am very surprised how great it is to ride it! Though, there are few things I need to change on it; new QRs and few of the bolts that are rusty as well as better handlebar (and here I would like some suggestion as for what would go nice with it).

Here are just a few pics from the yesterdays ride as I cannot wait for more to upload: