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Back on it's wheels again. Tyres are Kenda 26" x 1 1/4" off ebay, £16.50. Inner tubes from Ripley cyclejumble, 50p each.
The original saddle had a couple of defects from its decades of neglect so replaced with another B17 off ebay. An 'OK' one for £35. Suitably vintage aluminium pump for a quid off a mate.
Taking shape ... by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
I had looked into re chroming the cranks and chainwheel ... I'm glad I didn't go down this route now, they would have looked out of place with the rest of the bike.
Chainset by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
Cyclo Ace by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
And all in one piece, the night before leaving for Eroica Britannia! Apologies, these were late night evening sessions in the back yard, not really good for photography.
The brakes went back together a piece of cake. Not so trying to reuse the old cables in slightly less worn out liners ... That was a ball ache, but we eventually got there with a bit of perseverance and WD40. The cable outers are held on with some sort of cloth tape I couldn't identify. It looked like it had always been on the bike through so I was keen to replicate it. I used leftover black handlebar tape, it was close but not as tough. I've since found out this stuff is called 'amalgamating tape', and is what you use on old wiring looms. (You can see it in a few of the photos, holding on the gear and brake cables)
Time for another cuppa by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
It would get a quick run to work in the morning, before leaving for the 200 mile trip to Bakewell in the afternoon.
Apologies for that nasty orange bottle. Pre Eroica it's all I had. I keep an eye out on ebay for Colorals and the like, but I never find them for 'cheapskate' prices. The bottle cage came from Neil Foddering a few years ago, a steal at £15. I should have bought more ...