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Got home later than I expected tonight (I’m blaming my sister in law, but she’s also looking after my son, so I should be grateful), so didn’t achieve as much. I also discovered that I need more white brake outer (I thought it didn’t go the full length to the rear), rim tape and I figured I might as well buy a new cassette. I tried to do as much as I could tonight, but I was cold, tired and started getting tipsy.
Anyway, the front brake is cabled and set up, front tyre swapped out. The Dia Compe brakes are so easy to set up. Front and rear derailleur installed and up. It all seems to work well. Looks like I can get away with the Simplex front derailleur and my pseudo double crankset. I also like how it doesn’t cover the decal.
All that’s left to do is the new cassette, put rim tape and tyre on the rear, cable and set up rear brake, trim all the cables (have learnt not to do that until post-test ride) and then adjust everything
The Holy Rollers don’t look as good as the other tyres, but will be more practical. So. Much. Clearance. I’m also not sure about the double cages on the downtube. I am sold on the white cables. I think the black grips and saddle will offset it.