Mike's next bike : Bianchi TSX, more pics, 30th May

Re: Mike's next bike : Bianchi TSX, NEARLY FINISHED!

Élite Ciussi :) just bought a pair, 6k HUF (little less than 14GBP converted in pair from a LBS)




 
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Hi folks ;)

I ( almost ? ) finished this bike this afternoon, so here's an update for you.
Was having trouble with the headset, the seller sold me a 'complete' one that turned out to have a washer/dust seal missing. Said he would send it on, which he did. Turned out to be a cassette spacer. :facepalm:
So having got a good discount, as well as keeping it, I thought I wouldn't take any more chances, and so ordered a Dura Ace cartridge one instead. Here it is,



The eagle eyed among you, may have noticed the locknut is shiny. That's because it's from a 1050 headset. There wasn't enough thread on the fork for the D/A one :roll: :facepalm: The D/A one is chamfered on the inside, and so didn't have enough purchase on the thread on the fork. This one is threaded from the bottom. That's not a washer twixt the two nuts BTW. Not sure if I want to keep it like this, or if it will hold.
So, having got home from work today, the final piece of the bike arrived, thnks to a very generous History Man ;) . A piece of grey gear outer.
Pics to follow tomorrow, as I have to go to a wedding reception now. :roll: :evil:
TBH, I 'd rather finish this and show you my work

Mike
 
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Here's the bike as it stands now,









Sorry about my new home-made stand ! :oops: I finished that yesterday too! :LOL:

Really not sure what to do about the headset at this stage. I'll measure the stack height of both the 6400 and this D/A one. If the 6400 is lower, I may have to look for another washer/dust seal. Maybe from a cheap 105 if I spot one.

Mike
 
:) I love the stem. Makes the bike more aggressive imho, esp. with the straight legged forks.

Incredibly nice build! :) Motivates me to ride by simply looking ä it.
 
kbmpi":2fvdlj86 said:
:) I love the stem. Makes the bike more aggressive imho, esp. with the straight legged forks.

Incredibly nice build! :) Motivates me to ride by simply looking ä it.


Thank you, you're very kind. It's a 140mm stem. Taking the measurements from another bike I ride a lot, I think it will stay too.
BTW, I got three of those Elite cages for £19 in the end :cool:

Now off to measure headset stacks :roll:
Pleased it's raining here, or I may actually want to ride it :shock: :LOL:

Mike
 
FINNEY1973":hb1zrujx said:
top notch result - wish I hadn't got rid of mine - must resist!! :)

Thanks, ;)

No don't resist Marc! look, I've found one for you

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bianchi-class ... 33a2b8ff5c

Original forks too.

Going to try mine out on the commute tomorrow, before hopefully, a proper ride at the weekend
In some team kit ! :facepalm:
If the headset holds that is! :shock: :oops:


Mike
 
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I'd need leg extensions to go on that! it is nice though!

Should be a quick commute! Hope you've got somewhere safe to lock it up.
 
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Tha one is Nivachrom and mega bucks!

Yes it should be fast, only need around 3 gears. It will be in the end of a safe warehouse. May take it up the local 17% hill on the way home
Mike
 
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