Current Projects chat and miscellany

Is that a gear lever boss on the down tube? What kind, and width, is the rear hub?

Rear hub is 126mm, low flange, freewheel?
Thats the braze on for the cable on the down tube. levers were mountet on the stem i think.

bar is a "Cosmos"

So you need a 6-speed (or narrow 7) screw-on multiple freewheel and some kind (pretty much any kind) of rear dérailleur with a more or less matching lever. I'd stick to 1×6 for simplicity's sake.

So you need a 6-speed (or narrow 7) screw-on multiple freewheel and some kind (pretty much any kind) of rear dérailleur with a more or less matching lever. I'd stick to 1×6 for simplicity's sake.

yes but which period correct levers, derailleurs and crank? :)
those miche monolithic are hard to find and the suntour blaze look crap.

thanks

period correcting a basic steel bike?

£50 for a front brake (not including the lever) and it has barely any power at all, wouldn't trust my life with it, that's for sure. I guess i need new pads.

I got 2 charity rides coming up so i need it on for obvious reasons.

If there's barely any power, do it up again, and put the levers in the right place.

Actually just move the levers to the left would put it into less of a severe angle.

£50 would get you a decent Ultegra front brakes and left over for koolstop pads, how come you paid a lots of money for that brake?

yes but which period correct levers, derailleurs and crank? :)

The crank doesn't need changing. The dérailleur selection depends on whether you want pretty or functional. Shimano RD-1050 and SL-1050 or 600 or DuraAce of similar vintage would be best functionally, but if you don't care about nice shifting take your pick from Campag, Huret, Simplex, Suntour or whatever. There is also Shimano Deore from the olden days, with thumb shift and the possibility of using a wider range freewheel, but finding good ones at reasonable prices might be harder as vintage MTB has more of a collectors' market than mid/low end road gear.

Clamp on ed

The fork isn't drilled for a brake and i wanted to keep the original fork on to. I got the money so i thought why not, probably come in handy in the future anyway.

It ain't to bad, i'm sure new pads will make a big difference.

Ed, would you know any decent fast rolling tyres in the 28-30c-ish range that you'd recommend?

Have been looking at Challenges Paris-Roubaix 27mm Open, or maybe their Eroica Open 30mm tyre, but no idea if they're any good?

It livesssss

Clamp on ed

Gotcha, haven't realised this.

Ed, would you know any decent fast rolling tyres in the 28-30c-ish range that you'd recommend?

Have been looking at Challenges Paris-Roubaix 27mm Open, or maybe their Eroica Open 30mm tyre, but no idea if they're any good?

Are you in London? I have the Challenges tyres, didn't get on with them, but maybe I didn't give them a proper go.

Another I can think of is Grand Prix 4 Seasons that's in 28c, puncture resistance one the Maxxis Re-Fuse in 28c is pretty great, if a touch heavy.

I'm sure mdcc have some ideas have he tested some theory/ideas.

I actually want something a bit faster for the summer than the Grand Pris 4 Seasons, as that's what I'm taking off!

Want something with a decent volume that rolls nice for summer.

I'm out west, south of Heathrow.

Also to put in better context, this is not a fixeh skidder, its my road/tourer/CX bike.

Which of the Challenge tyres did you have, and what was up with them?

I thought you were all about the Grand Bois, Ed? There's a 700x29 Cerf Green.

It's a long time since I've used anything in the 28c range, my bikes take either skinny tyres or fat ones.

Yeah I had seen the Grand Bois tyres, but couldn't find a UK seller.

Had also seen the Rivendell Roll-y Pol-y 700c x 28 which looked nice, but put off by cost with shipping.

Can you wait? Vittoria Open Pave 700x27 will be in shops eventually, they're on my wish list when I get some wider rims for the 585

I thought you were all about the Grand Bois, Ed? There's a 700x29 Cerf Green.

I am, but the only place you can buy them is in America, and there's the shipping, which is why I suggested the alternated that are easier to obtain.

I'm still loving the Grand Bois, 29mm fit almost all road bike.

Had also seen the Rivendell Roll-y Pol-y 700c x 28 which looked nice, but put off by cost with shipping.

Had the Rivendell Jack Brown I brought in the states, they were comfty, but doesn't grip well and for some reason isn't that great.

I have a pair of the paris-roubaix tyres. and I find them really nice and supple. they roll easy and pick up speed like racing tyres, but the plushness of the extra volume gives a really great ride.
they measure 30mm wide on 29er rims and I can get away with a really low preassure.
I'm sure I'll throw them to hell when I get the first puncture though. it took me a day to fit the pair.

Which of the Challenges did you have that you didn't like Ed?

Paris Roubaix, I prefer the 32c Grand Bois Cypres over it.

Bugger paying that much for the Grand Bois though, Looks Like I'll probably go for the Challenge Eroica 30mm I think.

I have a pair of the paris-roubaix tyres, they measure 30mm wide on 29er rims and I can get away with a really low preassure.

Running 23mm wide cyclocross rims, should be great!