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@munchh
So it starts here.
I sorted the seat while waiting for the train. The shims had been put in up the wrong way so it didnt matter what you did once tightened up it tipped forward.
I sort of get why it had those bars in the context of riding round Dulwich park it made sence, but as soon as you wanted to ride hard they were horrid and if you turned too hard they hit your legs. I nicked the green gusset grips from my raleigh twenty which match the frame and the headset is also gusset.
I had these bars hanging about, they are also the same make as the crank, much more comfortable but i will cut the ends off as they are too big, but cant make my mind up if i want the little bar ends or not? (cant remember what you call the bullhorn things).
As always i normaly get myself into a world of hurt, i tried a raleigh record 37-451 tyre on the front as i noticed there was very little clearance between the caliper and the tyre. Well i wont be using them as the wheel wont turn if i did 🤔.
The tyre it actually hitting the bottom of the fork. Nigel said he had these frames made? The rear has alot of clerance so bit confused. You can only use 28-451 tyres and these rims for them to not touch.
Bugger.
So now my main aim is to get a 3 speed hub in the back, as it rides like a bmx gear wise. I have sturmey archer but the frame is too wide so my other option is the nexus hubs i have with the roller breaks. I think you can fit them without the roller brake. I just need to find someone who can lace it in?