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@qwerty69
Can't believe it's been 7 months since I last posted which I'm blaming on working abroad and travelling.
Anyhow I've finally gotten around to putting on new tires (relatively straightforward) and lacing up the brakes (which as always wasn't quite as easy as I'd hoped).
Got some cables and after hacking them to size with my electrical wire cutters managed to get the rear cable back through the housing (which was a PITA) and fitted.
Moved on to the front only to find that the straddle cable/yoke that came with the shimano brakes was too long and as such hit the underside of the cable hanger and wouldn't allow the pads to reach the rim.
Decided to get another yoke and after a bit of messing around / adjustment I've got that fitted as well.
Both brakes appear to work as expected but the proof will be when I finally get the bike on the road for a shake down to see that everything's OK.
Only other thing I've done since my last post was to fit a Brooks saddle which looks quite good.
Hoping to get back from work early enough tomorrow to finally go out and see how the bike performs.