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as you can see i had a bit of trouble with the forks, there was a huge bulge which gave me (and three others) a lot of trouble to get out!!!
i had to get a new stem, new saddle (the charge spoon is great), new wheels, chain, tyres and inners........ i bought new dia compe brake levers, new bar tape, put loose bearings into the bottom bracket with EP grease.
the forks i knocked back into submission with gentle encoragement with a hammer......
the decals were ball ache to put into place, you cant see the bubbles in the photos - i should have given myself more time when putting them on, but i had time restrictions. but they dont look too bad.
the paint job was done here in Portsmouth: http://safetyairservices.co.uk/home
nice guys and very clean spray - but the paint is very soft and chips with the slightest touch - quite disapointing.
i was so used to the bullhorn handle bars on my fixie - i repositioned the levers and angle of the handlebars for a similar feel (compare the last two photos).
i have the mud guards and original seat going spare if anyone wants them..... the cranks, BB and brakes i left the same. Its a project after all and was spending quite a lot on it already.
right where's them hills?
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