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[velomaniac]

I do love the maddest bike in the known universe

Added something conventional looking to my collection but still suitably weird, an ex USSR 10 speed roadbike. It's a Ksv, possibly a "Turist" or a "Sputnik" and like all odd bikes it has some weird features. The seatpost is 25mm exactly or slightly smaller in diameter, the fork steerer is 26mm OD and the BB although conventional English threaded is 70mm wide. All the tubes are metric such as 28mm exactly instead of 28.6mm but the wheels would have been 27 x 1&1/4" in original spec. Pretty much all info on them is in broken English translated from Russian or Ukrainian so I have had to join Russias answer to Facebook, VK to find owners clubs to get any info. The adventure begins

 

[jimo746]

Sounds "interesting" Komrade, no doubt a utilitarian machine, would be interesting to see a photo of such an interesting sounding bike.

 

[robfinger]

Took this lovely old thing out for the first time after switching to fall/spring wheels (non-slick tires don't slip'n'slide on wet leaves) and at the same time upgrading to 9-speed rear cassette and Sram Rocket shifter to match it and new cranks (old ones were hella worn out). Been riding an "X-rated" SS (with a 150mm Sherman lifting the nose sky-high) lately so forgot how fast this one is, takes off like a missile with the new gearing. This is the one with the custom-machined 1" steerer to make the Bomber fit this older-standard frame, apparently 1" MX-Series was still available from Marzocchi well towards 2010 but I never found one so I modified this Z-series instead, it's more period-correct and hella more beautiful anyway Oh yeah frame was rim-only brake setup from the factory, but I know how to hot-glue metal, and no it ain't a real Peugeot but like 20 years ago I like them decals so they went on

 

[Jamiedyer]

Looks good jim, the transport museum is not bad either.

They are the same place now I think. The Transport museum was incorporated into the Riverside a few years back now. Great place and change round the front exhibits quite regularly too.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Well it has been a while since posting and while not been building too much over the summer I have been riding a steadily as usual. A few great rides with Brian as always, a few with Caleb, a few retro, quite a bit of cargo too. Late September I sold my Big Dummy as I was looking at buying a Larry Vs Harry Bullitt frame and building it up. I ended up selling my Big Dummy, a Mercian, a Flying Scot and the Brian Rourke and had enough cash to pick up a Bullitt second hand complete in an Alfine 8 build. Came with the LvH Canopy, seat etc which I may use for the dog. A great deal was struck and with a great deal of logistical jiggery pokery and lucky timing we picked it up last month down south. First thing was to strip it back to nuts and bolts and deep clean as well as work out exactly how it works. Long story short, we love it. It's similar to the Dummy as it is something I have wanted to do for a few years and it is turning out even better than I thought. Start of a new adventure. Not done too many miles, just local until the weekend when we returned to Inverness for the second Kidical Mass/ Pedal on Parliament ride. Made a few mods and loving it.

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Plus we have also had a few of Brians 'road' rides

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IMG_6665 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

 

[clubby]

That solid front wheel should be interesting in the wind. Just as well you don’t live somewhere breezy.

Looks fun Jamie. Plenty of room up front for Brian too if he gets a bit tired.

 

[epicyclo]

....Looks fun Jamie. Plenty of room up front for Brian too if he gets a bit tired.

I have suggested a bike packing trip and volunteered to sit up front to do the navigation. Jamie does not seem enthused by my kind offer...

 

[clubby]

I have suggested a bike packing trip and volunteered to sit up front to do the navigation. Jamie does not seem enthused by my kind offer...

To be fair Brian, I’ve seen some of tracks you try to go up. Not sure I’d want you doing the navigation either.

 

[clubby]

Whole family had the “supercold”. Still feeling a bit rough, but horrific week at work and needed out. Took Logan up to Monikie in the trailer. Fed the ducks, played on the swings and visited the cafe. Stopped on the way back to watch the radio controlled seaplanes flying on one of the ponds. Only 10 miles but totally knackered.

 

[epicyclo]

Whole family had the “supercold”. Still feeling a bit rough, but horrific week at work and needed out. Took Logan up to Monikie in the trailer. Fed the ducks, played on the swings and visited the cafe. Stopped on the way back to watch the radio controlled seaplanes flying on one of the ponds. Only 10 miles but totally knackered.

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Wow! The wee lad has grown. That's a fine head of hair.
Better teach him to fight now.