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Pffft, they wouldn't be able to catch us ;)

I think we should all meet up somewhere sneaky on Saturday and find somewhere to join the Giro for a few miles ;).

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!

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!

In my experience coke and tinfoil will sort that right out!

Here is one of my previous efforts (crappy phone pics, apologies!)

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.

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.

B-e-a-utiful! Much more time and care spent on that than this wagon I can assure you! Check out the cables though!

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!

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!

As in I don't know it's history? Not really, it was my brother in laws uncles commuter many moons ago..

This fellows restoration shows the bike in much greater detail!
http://simplicityvintagecyclles.com/2012/05/16/198-peugeot-centennial-edition-ph12-rejuvenation/

You can locate, share, borrow and lend bikes.. So all it takes is some bright spark to write an app that picks up all these GPS signals and 'borrows' the bike and they have a map of all of the bikes in the area that are expensive enough to merit a GPS enables alarm and lock...

Well I have ran head first into my first metaphorical wall.. The Peugeot has a Swiss threaded bottom bracket, and as it will be sitting in Edinburgh unridden, in the elements and easy to steal for the majority of the year I don't think I'll bother with a Phil Wood Swiss bb... This will be the first build that I have to give in and rebuild an unsealed bottom bracket! Boo!

The suns just a big ball of gas.. And that's as light as air...

Awk they're not that heavy..

Do you fancy posting that hub at a small profit for the inconvenience ;)

There are some beauty's of climbs in Edimburgh so I think it's best to be prepared! Ahh that infamous hill ;). Today's task is to refit the internally routed cables.. Oh the joys!

Ahh fair enough. I raced 1/8th truggy and rallycross, with ocasional Tarmac buggy racing. I shall ask him when he returns! Cheers.

My girlfriend recently more to Edinburgh for Uni purposes this year, so naturally I shall be over visiting quite often.. And this lead to a thought.. It would be terrible to be in Edinburgh so often without transport. I was recently donated a Peugeot 10 speed which, when I did a little research turned out to be a1982 Peugeot Centennial Edition (PH12). Made from carbolite tubing (aero profiled) and with mostly non original components it's a hefty beast! And of little value. I decided that this should be my Scottish bike! I am going to stick with 10 speed for my knees sake for the time being! But I fancied a bit of a racey paint job.. Out came the red oxide and Johnstons gloss!

I haven't done for a couple of years but am tempted to return soon. Do you?

Evening! I was wondering if you have the technology or witchcraft required to make round number decals like the ones used on remote controlled cars in races? There's an example of one of my old racing cars attached so you can see what I'm on about! Cheers.

People always say cycling is good for you... Keeps you strong, fit and healthy. I think this threads members are evidence to the contrary hahaha.

Haha! I think I could be on a full ultegra 20 speed carbon racer and still not catch you in a headwind! I have a few fully geared bikes to choose from for the initial stages of my recovery, a 16 speed alloy/carbon racer, a 10 speed falcon and I'm currently building a 12 speed peugeot so they shall be utilised in the early stages! I don't intend the sturmey build to be used for great speeds or distances so I will be happy enough to use a smaller chainring to get a better set of gears for hills and catching people in headwinds!

That all sounds very positive! I think I will go for it! Probably only three speed though, 5 is far too much choice!

Sorry I haven't been in contact for a while! Have been busy with work and other boring things, and am just after having my left knee reconstructed so I shan't be on two wheels (or even two feet) for the foreseeable future!

But naturally, this change of circumstances has given me time to think up plans for a new project! Has anyone any experience with a sturmey 3 speed hub with a brake? Does the brake have good power/reliability? We shall call this one the recovery bike!