My project

[steve50]

there you go gents, all sorted.

 

[Citius]

Nice one

 

[stumpy66]

Nice, great satisfaction doing it all yourself as well as saving a few quid

 

[steve50]

Nice, great satisfaction doing it all yourself as well as saving a few quid

very true, I have almost finished it now, i received a new bottom bracket for it a couple of days ago but it was the wrong size (i got the size from a spec sheet on bikepedia.com) so now waiting for a replacement of the correct size to come from germany. The original bottom bracket was absolutely fubar, one of the bearings felt like it was full of grit. I guess I should have pulled the original BB prior to ordering the first replacement, "cest la vie" .

 

[PaulSecteur]

... doing my napper in...

Are you a black country lad? Its been a while since i heard napper.

 

[steve50]

Are you a black country lad? Its been a while since i heard napper.

no mate, I'm a Yorkshireman born and bred, it's a fairly common saying round this neck of the woods.

 

[steve50]

New BB now fitted, no more creaks or clicks, i have finally managed to get out for a "trial" ride of the bike this evening and its a totally different experience compared to how it rode about a month ago. The bike is very light, very responsive, quiet, very smooth on the better road surfaces although it can be a bit harsh on rougher roads. i found the handling to be a little twitchy at first but soon adjusted to it. I have now replaced, all bearings, tyres, rear cassette, chain, bottom bracket, brakes, handle bar grips and bar ends and saddle...................still to replace with new, crankset and front derailuer . i reckon by the time i've done i will have replaced everything except the frame and wheels..........................but I am enjoying it

 

[steve50]

First decent run out today, a little over 10miles round trip. The bike rides great, will be even better when new front derailleur and crankset get fitted. Seat needed very slight adjustment as was a little too far forward and pointing just a millimetre or so too high which was just a tad uncomfortable. Apart from some very minor tweaking I'm very happy with it now.

 

[steve50]

Just arrived today,

 

[steve50]

I discovered when riding the bike the solid aluminium forks had thrown the geometry of the bike out quite a bit so I finally decided to buy some MTB suspension forks, the bike now "feels" better on the road.

Now awaiting arrival of new Shimano crankset

 

[steve50]

New handlebars and stem fitted, also raised the bars a little using an extender,new crankset also fitted so project now complete.

 

[steve50]

Did a bit more to the bike and got some better pics,Bike totally complete now.
To date;
New BB
New crankset
New chain
New cassette
New slickTyres
New saddle
New stem
New handlebars, grips, bar ends & mirror
New forks
New bearings (wheels & steering)
New brake pads
New cables
Mudguards

 

[Milkfloat]

Triggers broom is looking good

 

[steveindenmark]

I like that. Good job.

But it like me, it looks like you couldnt find a black Charge Spoon saddle.

 

[steve keay]

Looking good