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Update on the Ron Cooper and a pic for comparisons sake of my Graham Weigh. Sorry for the picture (and word) overload... Lets start with Ron.
Finished building this on Monday, some NOS parts, mostly old parts bin though, hence the odd mix. Finally tonight I took it for a short shakedown spin. Totally awesome. It felt weird to start with after having jumped straight off my fixed but once I got going everything just worked. I've somehow managed to get the saddle in just the right spot, the gears work soothly and swiftly and the position overall is spot on. Clearly I have spent too much time fiddling with bikes and not enough time with my girlfriend.
I have to say, using old parts, budget parts and maybe inappropriate parts has resulted in a smooth riding bike! I am less impressed with the stopping power of old brakes compared to new ones though. And I must say using a downtube shifter in friction mode was no issue. Apart from over reaching and nearly putting a finger in the spokes...
Theres still a few bits to do. Bar extensions would be nice, and those wheels from Thrusts bike earlier would be nice too ;) Also, I think a 5 speed cassette/block is the ideal set-up. Currently the chain is at alarming angles when at the extremes of the cassette. And lastly, thanks to Phil for the taigra derailluer - works a treat. And Tester for the brakes, and JD for the frame...
Now just to compare, here's my mostly finished, possibly Donohue built Graham Weigh. Pretty happy, 'cept I don't like all the silver and not sure on the wheels or the forks. However, this is all aesthetic and it rides very well indeed.
and lastly... overlay!
Apologies for the mammoth post.