Ridgeback 701lx to 703dx

[sickpup]

Not really. Virtually everything short of the chain, chainrings and cassette are original and don't need changing, they built bikes tough back then.

Mine was supplied without a seat or seatpost. It was one of 5 stolen from the warehouse in NW2, recovered 2 years later and sold off cheap in the West End lane Freewheel where I worked.

 

[kingbling]

Nice I did read something about the stolen bikes on another ridgeback thread what are you going to do with yours BTW ?.

So the nice postman turned up with my brakes today but no sign of the shifters so I thought I'd get on with some polishing



Also did the mechs too

 

[kingbling]

Got a call from the powder coaters around midday I was over there in a flash The finish isn't masterclass level but it is IMO good enough and I'm fairly happy with it I doubt that the colour is spot on either but going by the catalogue scan its not a million miles off.


been on the net and have sourced myself a headset and a set of cranks now just looking for wheels and waiting for the shifters to arrive

I've also been in contact with Gil_M about the transfers and as soon as he returns to work we can get the ball rolling on those

 

[Dossa]

Re:

Looks a good colour match I reckon

Had a 701LX frame a while back too, but never got round to building it up after a bad powder coating and karma'd it. Got my 704XT which is the same frame anyway so I wasn't too bothered

Lovely riding frames though...

 

[kingbling]

I've seen your thread on your 704 XT very impressed I was too

 

[kingbling]

Yay shifters arrived this morning, I couldn't help myself and so assembled the cockpit


The RH shifter triggers miss the grip whilst the LH one catches just slightly so I'll have a fettle to sort that out.

 

[kingbling]

More parts have arrived this week namely the headset and chainset



The cranks need a polish and I also need to take the forks to a machine shop and have the steerer crown turned down by 0.5mm so I can fit the crown race :? . It's never straight forward is it :roll:

 

[Muddy paw]

Love the old Ridgeback's and could never understand why so ,many disliked them bitd , anyhow yours is coming along very nicely and will look great with the decals fitted ..

 

[kingbling]

Thanks Ian just need Gil_M to get back to work to start the ball rolling (4 more days)

 

[Muddy paw]

Your welcome Clive and yes it maybe a we while for Gil_M to get back but at least his decal work is worth waiting for ..