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Foreigner65
Just back from a 200 mile trip around Belgium, over 5 days so not exactly impressive distances but enough with the mix of terrain we were confronted with.
Stocking up on cakes for the ride to Ghent from Lille
I had pictures of this bike set up with Dunlop 27.1.¼ rims laced to Airlite hubs a couple of pages back on this thread with aluminum mudguards but the guards were heavy and rattled and the wheels were not really a set, i also didn't fancy riding on old tryes so i replaced with these Constrictor 27.1.¼ HP rims, and modern Continental tyres. I also swapped the saddle for a B15 with saddle bag hooks.
Chain ring size was 46t and the cog was a 19t so ridiculously spinney and slow.
The saddle bag contained everything for the 5 days, much easier packing for a summer rather than winter trip, just shorts, shirts and some flip flops did the job.
Between Ghent and Bruges
Issues;
I will get the handlebars completely wrapped in tape and shellac, as I found it very uncomfortable holding the top of the bars for long stretches not sure why i didnt do that in the first place.
Loose chain, chipped paintwork, Chater lea cranks 165mm, Bayliss Axle, 15/17 gauge spokes and the Leopoldsvaart in the bank ground.
Fine job from the Lytaloy calipers and headset.