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@Northern_Rob
After giving Mrs Northern Rob a couple of daughters it became clear I really needed to make an effort with the next creation and as she needs a bike I thought, I know, I'll build her a bike. And she turns 40 in Jan, so I thought, I know, I'll build her a bike for when she turns 40 in Jan. I'm smart like that. Starting out as a Young's Of Lewisham 531 touring style ( I think) geared bike from the 70's, frame and forks came from the Bay and good nick it was in too.
So off to Mario Vaz to ruin a perfectly nice paint job only to find out is was his handywork in the first place. Decided that as I live a couple of hundred yards from
Ernie Youngs first shop I'd mention it's origins and re-build in the design. Ergo the
vintage headbadge and modern graphic on the seat tube.
Oh the seat tube, great when something is advertised as 27.2 but is really 27.0 isn't it. PIssing around with grease and blisters before I worked that one out.
Designed the seat tube logo myself and managd to blag a free print at a local industrial poster place by basically appearing a bit 'special' and not leaving till they capitulated. Plus I lied and said my made up business would 'soon be looking for a major graphics partner'.
Anyway, so far we got:
52 ctc seat tube with 53 top nice lightweight 531frame and forks, possibly built by Holdsworth for Young's. Gear bosses only removed, Stove enamelled in RAL 6019 then metallic flake lacquer then logos then clear lacquer.
Campagnolo headset.
Kalloy seat post.
Brooks B17s in Honey
Tektro 556 long drop nutted brakes.
Velo Orange PBP 700c rims.
System Ex Hubs.
Panaracer 700x28 white and cream tyres.
Andel classic track cranks 48t.
18t freewheel.
Cheaps a chip bottom bracket.
KMC chain.
Toky Fixed Gear 100mm quil stem
Action tourist bars (?)
Dia compe 135 straight levers.
Cheaper than chips wjit brake cable.
Cork grips.
MKS Touring pedals.
Velo Orange brass bell.
And a Reynolds 531 sticker to hide the big chip I made with a greasy spanner.
Bars and drivetrain in the new year.......
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