Ken Bird - my winter project

[BigAl68]

That's a bu££er, hope you manage to get it sorted.

It will be OK. I just missed out on a nice ride in the sunshine with my mates. On the plus side I got to the pub earlier than the rest of them.

 

[BigAl68]

After many months of eBay purchases and a few teething problems the ken bird rides again. Have has to fit a 127mm bottom bracket as sourcing a 124mm was proving difficult but it will do until I find a 124mm.

Just had a quick half hour spin and it is a joy to ride. Very quick and very responsive as it has a very short wheel base.

 

[uphillstruggler]

@BigAl68 that is a thing of beauty, the colour is lovely.

if you don't mind, where did you pick up the tape from?

 

[BigAl68]

It's 3T pro bar tape. @uphillstruggler

 

[uphillstruggler]

It's 3T pro bar tape. @uphillstruggler

Cheers.

 

[BigAl68]

Cheers.

It ain't the easiest to wrap. It needed to be done once to stretch it a bit then re wrapped. It's very nice when done though

 

[The_Cycling_Scientist]

That really is a thing of beauty! I love the colour combinations of white blue and brown... they go together so well! looks like a really comfortable ride to! I hope it brings you hours and hours of fun riding

 

[BigAl68]

It's finished and apart from dust covers for the chainset I won't be adding anything. I will need a longer stem and swap the criterium bars out before eroica but I love riding it and snapping a few pics. Thanks for the advice and help with parts etc.

 

[BigAl68]

I have the final few bits to get my Ken looking correct. H Lloyd have got a head badge on file so they are printing that tomorrow and I am also getting the correct 531 decals and the fork decals also. Then it's put them on with the world champion rainbow stripes above and below the down tube and seat tube and it should look finished. Can't wait to ride it in bakewell in June.

 

[RedRider]

Just gorgeous and that last set of pics are great. Can't wait to see the finishing touches.

Hmmm...I think you're going to enjoy your summer!

 

[BigAl68]

The head badge arrived today so tomorrow is the time to finish off the final details. Correct 531 decals for the frame and forks plus the head badge above

 

[BigAl68]

I can now stop and just continue to enjoy riding my lovely bike. Can't wait to see how she handles 100 miles of eroica in a few weeks.

 

[ian maclean]

Could you tell me where you got head badge from please

 

[BigAl68]

Could you tell me where you got head badge from please

H Lloyd. They don't show it on their list of manufacturers but do have the artwork. I think it was £8

 

[dan_bo]

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You even take the thing nightclubbing with you!