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I think we should all meet up somewhere sneaky on Saturday and find somewhere to join the Giro for a few miles ;).
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Hello again all!
How have we all been?I'm potentially game for a ride over the long weekend if my legs feel up for it and I'm not busy! I'll keep you posted.
I must admit though.. I shall be on a geared bicycle using flat pedals! Sacrilege I know! but I have been informed it is still too soon to use SPD's or clips as the old knee just couldn't hack it! Grinding along on a high ratio SS is also a no-no unfortunately!
Does anyone know of anyone who would like to buy a Peugeot PH8X carbolite (56cm) frame & forks?... I might have made an impulse purchase haha!
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Fairy dish washing soap and the wee nail brush had them clean in maybe 15 minutes? The coke and tinfoil took maybe another 10/15 minutes and completely removed the rust. I polished them with a soft cloth after that last photo and clear-coated them but that didn't take long either!
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In my experience coke and tinfoil will sort that right out!
Here is one of my previous efforts (crappy phone pics, apologies!)
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Pffft, thats all getting too cautious for my liking.
Old blocks, original brakes and cheap cables FTW! You just need to time the trams and traffic well.. hahaha.
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I know, unfortunately it has quick release front and rear wheels.. So I will require double locks!
Ahh yes.. The brakes sort of feel as if there was an elastic band used instead of a steel cable. To say they're spongey is a huge understatement.
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B-e-a-utiful! Much more time and care spent on that than this wagon I can assure you! Check out the cables though!
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It is indeed, two cups (one with a shoulder to bear on the BB shell, one adjustable), a lock ring and a load of balls, most of which now live under my fridge. I decided to go for new bearings as the old cages were a bit rusty and loose!
Other than that there was no real dramas in the build! So here she is!
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It's a pretty thing to look at, but I wish I had scales to weigh it. I would estimate 2.5 or 3 times the weight of my 531c frame at least. Hopefully this means it will stand up to Edinburgh's cobbled streets and harsh winter.. I've also opted for a 28c rear tyre but might move even fatter if I find it too thin/uncomfy. I've never really ridden anything other than 23's so I look forward to the change!
Got the new bearings for the bottom bracket today and a new tub of grease! Now to conquer my life long fear of rebuilding an unsealed bb!
Pffft, they wouldn't be able to catch us ;)