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back from a week away and thumbies have arrived!
now I need to work out which parts will work together to give me a usable range of gearing.
I'm thinking a 1x8 setup, with possibly a megarange cassette. not sure if that means I need a long cage rear mech, do I need to stay with Shimano or can I go with sram, will the pull ratios work?? confusing! -
cool, post a pic!
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cheers, that sounds like a good shout.
I'm happy with my current levers, so hopefully I'll be able to pick up a cheap pair of v's and some decent outers. -
in terms of v brakes, I was looking at putting some parallel push shimano on there instead of the crap ones, or are there other options that are worth considering that do as good a job? avids, trp, etc.
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cool, thanks for the reply!
your bike looks awesome! I've bookmarked your site for a proper read through later.There's nothing particularly wrong with my Saracen as it stands, but I just want to make it a bit better without going too far.
I'm lucky enough to have several other bikes for other purposes at the moment so this one is purely for around town pootling, loading up with shopping, kids swimming bags, etc etc. and don't want it to be so nice that it becomes a theft target. it certainly doesn't warrant a cambium for example, as it doesn't do enough miles to warrant the expense.OG bars will be ordered later today!
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https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBOOOG/on-one-og-handlebar
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hello! i'm posting this here as a way to kick myself up the arse to get on with some upgrades to my current functional/pub/lock-up whip.
frame is an '89ish saracen - model unknown but not particularly high end. it has a tange maintubes sticker on the base of the seat tube.
as it stands it has some crappy v-brakes from the 'bin, singlespeed conversion, ahead converter, faceface stem + bars, crappy saddle mounted to an even crappier post...
plans are to convert back to gears - a 1x 7/8sp setup with DX thumbie (recently purchased from forum) with NW ring, change bars to something with a bit of sweep, new post and saddle, possible wheels upgrade and new less shit rear rack...
oh, and would like to do a spray.bike repaint! (fadez / splatter?!?!?!)
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equilibrium looks tidy! I have the same but mostly stock. shame it doesn't fit 32's with guards otherwise it would tick all the boxes.
personally I love the yellow -one of the key reasons I bought that bike in the first place.
planning to upgrade the stock aksiums on mine for something a bit lighter in the near future... -
dibs Shimano Deore DX MT62 Thumbies (7 speed with the fabled "hidden click" so you can run 8 speed) : £15 please!
paypal?
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don't really need one but also really really do want one...
i like th elook of the aevon trailers
http://www.aevon-trailers.com/portfolio/demo-de-la-remorque-aevon/post mount makes them very manoeuvrable
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i think the dent is on the downtube...
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you can get frame tube blocks to roll out dents in tubes, but not sure it would work in this case as the dent looks like it's in line with the bottle bosses. potentially you could remove the bottle boss and reinsert one after rolling?
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like the look of this on first inspection.
I hope they sell as a frameset option rather than just complete. -
liking your work on this - agree with the comments about keeping it rigid though...
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especially if you've got a tray of eggs on your shopping order.
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ahem articulated boom lift
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hot.
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cinelli is beautiful!
just spied this dyna tech locked up at center craps;
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pretty sure i had 28mm duranos on mine... 2008 but the same frame i think.
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keep it pinnacle with a dolomite frame?
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looks great!
regarding the issue of leaning to the left, it might be that the rear wheel wasn't dished properly when it was rebuilt?there are some other useful tips you could try on this thread as well...
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/836558-bike-leans-left-when-riding-no-hands.html
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is there a good reason for the stays? a good enough reason?
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nice! what age child are you carrying?
when mine were smaller I had a seat mounted to the top tube and added bar tape to the centre of the bars for them to grab on to. much lighter and more stable than a seat at the back imo. plus easier to have a chat with them while riding!
also frees up the rear rack for carrying more things.