The day has come today to take my Bravado out for it's first test ride and I am impressed with how it rides already!
The front mech needed slight adjustment to get onto biggest chainring but other than that it's good to go.
I should have had new
brake pads and cassette (HG70) delivered, but I missed the post as he came later than expected and I had to go to my volunteering workshop.
Anyway, so far I am very happy with this build and I absolutely love the bright yellow colour, it really pops out in the sun.
I am hoping that at some point in the future I will get hold of a matching yellow 120mm GT Flip Flop stem, but until then I love how this stem looks and feels.
Originally the plan was to fit a silver GT handlebars but found the black True Temper bars taken from my 1991 Trek 950 a better fit both in colour and sweep. And as a bonus the True Temper bar is a better match with the frame too.
This bike to me was build as a bike to ride not just for display, it fulfills both functions very well though.
Again, I would like to thank
henrysthreeironbands for giving me the opportunity to buy the frame and forks and have them shipped to me!
Without this great deal this build would not have been possible. I have made a great effort to keep it as close to period correct as I could manage but still give it a personal touch!
