Current Projects chat and miscellany

Did you end up with different brake callipers because of the different distance between the mounts in the front and rear?

It's not the mount separation, it's the radial distance of the mounts from the axle. Cantis and Vs have the boss inboard of the brake track, the U brake has them outboard.

Thanks! This generation of Karakoram has a u-brake rear rather than canti mounts, something that I only figured out after splashing out on two sets of paul cantis ... I ended up with the Odyssey Evo 2.5 because of the 2.5" clearance and they're actually pretty great at stopping you.

EDIT: what @mdcc_tester said!

Forum lessons. Thanks to both of you

I have serious envy levels on that Karakoram, mate. It's the perfect neo-retro MTB. How are those Odyssey U-brakes though? Never heard of them before.

There's a bit of info about some of the common options in the broad spectrum (pun intended) of refinishing processes available for bikes - https://colecoatingsworkshop.com/process

Also, although not comprehensive... this person goes into a little more technical information but in the most part is referring to auto application rather than bikes, where there are many big differences - Jalopy Journal

Thanks! The u-brakes are surprisingly great. I hadn't heard of them either, I just looked around BMX forums for a modern u-brake with large clearances and these kept popping up. I ended up getting their levers too because the NOS Ritchey's I originally had in mind felt a little too vintage.

Finally found (correction: took) the time to finish the P20.

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rad. you might be into my new Ritchey Breakaway done up to look like a P21. Apologies for the bad / nds photo

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Thanks and yes, I'm into that one too! But actually I'd love the have a Swiss Cross to be added to my stable. And a P29...

Picked up this Corrado for £255 few days ago and will be with me tomorrow. Trying to guess what the tubeset is. The only people that makes chainstays like that are Columbus. Anyone got an idea?

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My old breakaway! Good job Fred. And obviously dibs if you ever get tired of it :)

found on facebook marketplace. replaced old tyres with racekings. next: find kona seat collar, saddle(flite?), nice cranks, pedals

Kona is hot. Nice find! How you want to build it?

I got this one yesterday. Seller asked 350 USD, I offered 250 and he agreed. So soon a new vintage mtb project will start.

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And today I picked up this early Decatlon for 50 €. Not interested in the frame but more than happy with the complete XT 730/732 groupset on it. :)

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at the moment will replace cables, brake pads, new grease and bearings if needed. in the future 1x10, nice saddle, new stem and bars

Best retro MTB groupset IMO.

Geo and colour look like my Saracen, in fact.

Yes, indeed. After more than 30 years it still works perfect.

Wow! Triple triangle Decathlon retro MTB wtih a wishbone? That's bloody cool. :D

Yip. You want it? For cost of postage it's yours. U-brake only. Must have been pretty decent bike back then.

Huge thanks for the offer, but too many bikes for too little time atm... The usual drill. :)

Built with parts bin. Was gonna go 1x10 but haven’t ridden fixed in over a year. 42x19 at the minute but will change the sprocket and add 35c rear tyre. Will throw on pedal straps . Don’t see any reason to remove the rear brake.

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Or alternatively If anyone in London has got a spare free wheel in exchange for a couple cans of beer let me know .

Got a few Dicta 18t in the parts box

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