stuff you're doing while at home
the chains came today so it was final assembly time......... well it was after i stripped and cleaned the brake and gear levers and the brake calipers. i also decided to use the larger cowhorn bars but the middle bit where they clamp to the stem bulged to 1" not the 7/8" that both the clamp and the rest of the bars were. you know where i'm going here, yes i cut the fat bit out and welded the sides back together. a quick localised grind flush of the weld and some clear lacquer to prevent rust and they fit. the weld is hidden in the clamp as that's about 2 1/2" wide which also gives ample support to the welded join, bonus. plus the bigger bars are taller by enough that i don't need a riser as they're comfy as is. all the cables (inner and outer) were oversize and had to be cut to fit and i had to add about 10 links to the chain from the spare one and hurrah! a rideable bike. the black side stand should be here by the weekend so i don't need to lean it against stuff or lay it on the floor which will be a bonus. then i got a call for dinner so no ride today as i still had to clear all the tools away after i'd eaten.
neil.
oh, i think i may have a lead on 26" whitewall tyres that actually fit a 26" wheel too :thumbsup:
the chains came today so it was final assembly time......... well it was after i stripped and cleaned the brake and gear levers and the brake calipers. i also decided to use the larger cowhorn bars but the middle bit where they clamp to the stem bulged to 1" not the 7/8" that both the clamp and the rest of the bars were. you know where i'm going here, yes i cut the fat bit out and welded the sides back together. a quick localised grind flush of the weld and some clear lacquer to prevent rust and they fit. the weld is hidden in the clamp as that's about 2 1/2" wide which also gives ample support to the welded join, bonus. plus the bigger bars are taller by enough that i don't need a riser as they're comfy as is. all the cables (inner and outer) were oversize and had to be cut to fit and i had to add about 10 links to the chain from the spare one and hurrah! a rideable bike. the black side stand should be here by the weekend so i don't need to lean it against stuff or lay it on the floor which will be a bonus. then i got a call for dinner so no ride today as i still had to clear all the tools away after i'd eaten.
neil.
oh, i think i may have a lead on 26" whitewall tyres that actually fit a 26" wheel too :thumbsup:
