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@lae
Just got all the parts for my budget touring bike, bar the brakes and the rear rack. No components are new:
Frame - Raleigh might-be-a-Randonneur-but-probably-not 531st frame with canti mounts, resprayed
Gearset - Shimano Deore triple c/set, 7-speed Hyperglide rear, Deore mechs, indexed friction shifters (which are actually bloody lovely). UN54 bb. Might need to buy a new middle ring as it's the only one that has any wear.
Wheels - Mavic MA2 rims on Deore hubs, 32h (only 32h I know, but I'm not carrying much more than myself)
Bars - Cinelli shallow-drop road bars, Dia Compe aero levers, Tektro cross-tops
Saddle - Brooks Professional S (it's a ladies' saddle but I find it very comfortable)
Shimano M520 pedals with plastic platforms on one side. I need to buy some SPD shoes to go with them though
Total spend so far: less than £100 exc. the Brooks which I've had for years and years. Can anyone see any massive glaring errors in my setup? It's going to be a weird looking machine... all black parts on a green frame with white decals.
I just need to find some cheap canti brakes and a rear rack and panniers, and it's finished. I might even get to tour this summer!