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Had spent a couple of hours over the weekend mucking about with the Jack Taylor as have been wanting to change things about for a while, just to make it a bit nicer ride.
Had been putting a few things aside over time for it and with having the Jack Taylor rides coming up next weekend down south I thought I better get my finger out. Not a lot of time as work has been brain zapping with some changes going on so not really motivated the last two nights but needed to get it at least rideable.
I was putting my Arabesque changers and rear derailleur on and while 6 six speed I was hoping that with the long cage mech and both being friction shifting that it would make the jump to 7. Unfortunately not, oh well 6 it is for now. I had straightened/tweeked and refurbed the original wheels (MA2) and fitted some Jack Brown tyres from Planet X. These are made by Panaracer and are the old Rivendall Jack blacks that Planet X bought the moulds. They are 700 x 33.5 and due to the clearances on the JT they fit perfectly even with mudguards. They are a slightly higher than normal volume but are very supple and feel great to ride on. A real bastard to fit though as they are so tight.
I also fitted my Nitto B36 randonneur bars, Nitto stem and fitted the non aero Mafac levers. Need another ride tomorrow to adjust the fit again to make sure before taping the bars. I was going to go with the brown tape that I had on before but now thinking I may try the white I have in the box.
Only took it for a very short ride tonight as I was late in again and had to finish cabling up the brakes and fitting the levers but it felt really nice. Very different as a lot of things have changed but a lot must be down to the tyres. It felt great before, one of my favourite rides if not the, favourite but now its just got a bit more fitted how I like. Need to leave on Friday night so I will probably just adjust and tape the bars tomorrow and that will do for the weekends rides.
Later I will most likely change out the Arabesque back to something 7 speed and also swap the Dura Ace chainset for the Stronglight triple I have.
Just thought I would share.
Jamie
IMG_1773 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
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Had been putting a few things aside over time for it and with having the Jack Taylor rides coming up next weekend down south I thought I better get my finger out. Not a lot of time as work has been brain zapping with some changes going on so not really motivated the last two nights but needed to get it at least rideable.
I was putting my Arabesque changers and rear derailleur on and while 6 six speed I was hoping that with the long cage mech and both being friction shifting that it would make the jump to 7. Unfortunately not, oh well 6 it is for now. I had straightened/tweeked and refurbed the original wheels (MA2) and fitted some Jack Brown tyres from Planet X. These are made by Panaracer and are the old Rivendall Jack blacks that Planet X bought the moulds. They are 700 x 33.5 and due to the clearances on the JT they fit perfectly even with mudguards. They are a slightly higher than normal volume but are very supple and feel great to ride on. A real bastard to fit though as they are so tight.
I also fitted my Nitto B36 randonneur bars, Nitto stem and fitted the non aero Mafac levers. Need another ride tomorrow to adjust the fit again to make sure before taping the bars. I was going to go with the brown tape that I had on before but now thinking I may try the white I have in the box.
Only took it for a very short ride tonight as I was late in again and had to finish cabling up the brakes and fitting the levers but it felt really nice. Very different as a lot of things have changed but a lot must be down to the tyres. It felt great before, one of my favourite rides if not the, favourite but now its just got a bit more fitted how I like. Need to leave on Friday night so I will probably just adjust and tape the bars tomorrow and that will do for the weekends rides.
Later I will most likely change out the Arabesque back to something 7 speed and also swap the Dura Ace chainset for the Stronglight triple I have.
Just thought I would share.
Jamie
IMG_1773 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1765 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1766 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1767 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1770 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1772 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_1775 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
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If it's confessions time I have to admit it was only recently I discovered your username was in fact Clubby, not Chubby
I'd always thought, there's honesty for you
clubby":2bkawpho said:Funny, every time one of you types Big Dummy, I cant help but think they’re referring to Keith
If it's confessions time I have to admit it was only recently I discovered your username was in fact Clubby, not Chubby
I'd always thought, there's honesty for you
Yeah, the Arabesque stuff is really nice. Gutted it wont shift the 7 speed though. Just one of those things I thought I would get away with.
I have had them sitting waiting for a long time too, the shifters are barely used and the rear mech is NOS that I picked up really cheap, cheaper than the used ones I was looking at, but I wanted it for the rare longer cage which will shift up to a 30 tooth.
I would want this to be 7 speed like it was originally and I did just take all the 8 speed off so don't really want to go from 8 to 6 especially as I use this one quite often. maybe I will just have to find a nice 6 speed frame to hang it off
Jamie
I have had them sitting waiting for a long time too, the shifters are barely used and the rear mech is NOS that I picked up really cheap, cheaper than the used ones I was looking at, but I wanted it for the rare longer cage which will shift up to a 30 tooth.
I would want this to be 7 speed like it was originally and I did just take all the 8 speed off so don't really want to go from 8 to 6 especially as I use this one quite often. maybe I will just have to find a nice 6 speed frame to hang it off
Jamie
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Today in a bid to restore sanity as my mental health due to depression has gone a bit haywire I seriously culled my bike collection :shock:
I have six bikes now !!!!!!!!!!
One Bickerton Folder being seriously modded to make it less unsettling to ride.
One Dahon California Folder, Dahons original from the 80's, built like a tank but a hoot to ride.
One specialised Hardrock project from the early noughties.
One Saracen Rufftrack project from the 80's.
One Trek FX7.1 Hybrid, actually my girlfriends but she has given up on it.
One Apollo Frenzy runaround that does not tempt the Edinburgh Thieving Scum enough to nick.
Footnote: My depression has got out of hand, trying with my GP to find the antidepressant that will control it a bit better. Lost the plot at work a few weeks back and quit so now an unemployment statistic. Possibly may never return to full time employment as I need to care for my disabled girlfriend and look after two properties plus lots of other stresses. Not a rosy time for me. But I realised my bike hoarding was symptomatic of my depression so reduced dramatically, it feels strangely good. Also no longer a proper mountain biker, it no longer gives me pleasure, its too physically demanding so a bit of gravel riding is probably as off road as I will go in future.
Dont feel bad for me, it needed done, I'll probably meet up with you guys at some future point for a bit of light mixed terrain cycling if any develops.
Cheers Stephen AKA Velo
Today in a bid to restore sanity as my mental health due to depression has gone a bit haywire I seriously culled my bike collection :shock:
I have six bikes now !!!!!!!!!!
One Bickerton Folder being seriously modded to make it less unsettling to ride.
One Dahon California Folder, Dahons original from the 80's, built like a tank but a hoot to ride.
One specialised Hardrock project from the early noughties.
One Saracen Rufftrack project from the 80's.
One Trek FX7.1 Hybrid, actually my girlfriends but she has given up on it.
One Apollo Frenzy runaround that does not tempt the Edinburgh Thieving Scum enough to nick.
Footnote: My depression has got out of hand, trying with my GP to find the antidepressant that will control it a bit better. Lost the plot at work a few weeks back and quit so now an unemployment statistic. Possibly may never return to full time employment as I need to care for my disabled girlfriend and look after two properties plus lots of other stresses. Not a rosy time for me. But I realised my bike hoarding was symptomatic of my depression so reduced dramatically, it feels strangely good. Also no longer a proper mountain biker, it no longer gives me pleasure, its too physically demanding so a bit of gravel riding is probably as off road as I will go in future.
Dont feel bad for me, it needed done, I'll probably meet up with you guys at some future point for a bit of light mixed terrain cycling if any develops.
Cheers Stephen AKA Velo
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