Joe Waugh Build

I have had this Joe Waugh frame hanging up in my shed for a while now:

It has a 'distinctive' paint scheme, pearl white with black and yellow spatter - a bit Marmite, but I think this has the potential to become a lovely summer bike, so I'm going to start sticking bits on, and see what happens.

Frame decal says it's built with Reynolds 700 'Classic' - can't be that classic, 'cos it's the only frame I've ever come across that's built with it.

Bought some wheels a while ago, from the very lovely Hunterlar, with a view to this build. Stuck them on earlier, wasn't convinced at first, but they are growing on me.

Better go now, before the Mrs rumbles what's going on.

I fuckin' love Joe Waughs! I used to have a JW 753: still easily the nicest frame I've owned. This looks like it's going to be a real treat, looking forward to seeing the progress.

Got back on to this this morning.

Started with installing an old-school Campagnolo bottom bracket. Was expecting the usual shenanigins, but it went on pretty easily:

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So straight on to installing crankset. I have had most of a Century-Finish groupset hanging 'round for a while. Reckon this could be the right frame:

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Straight on to brake calipers:

Front:

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Rear:

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Off for a spot of lunch now. Will update later.

Had a bit of a fettle with this as I was watching the TdF this afternoon.

The frame came with a pretty chunky chorus headset, which 'interfered' with the brake calipers - a problem I have come across before. Basically the central mechanism of the caliper rubs against the headset, effectively jamming the steering:

I came up with a solution which, for me at least, was advanced engineering. I took two of the gnurled fixings that come with inner-tubes, and filed them out so they would fit over the brake fixing bolt, and act as spacers:

Much to my surprise, it worked a treat.

Next up, I swapped-out the very nice Vento wheels I had fitted, for some equally nice Mavic Cosmic's I had picked up on Retrobike for very little money. While they are not as shiny as the Vento's, I think they suit the build better.

I also fitted a Nitto Bar / Stem comb (Pearl / Noodle) that I'd got from Hub Jub. The finish on the Nitto kit is superb.

Then added Levers, Cables and Bar Tape, so getting close to completion.

The 'flare' of the Noodle bars makes the levers look a bit skewed, but it's actually fine when riding.

I spent and hour or so looking for the cassette and chain I had sourced, during which time it has decided to rain, so this project has now been put away for another day.