No Ruddy Idea But Here Goes.

[Serge]

Two likes so far and no "you daft wazzock you've forgotten such and such".

Highly unexpected.

 

[Threevok]

Two likes so far and no "you daft wazzock you've forgotten such and such".

Highly unexpected.

I assumed you already had a bell

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Two likes so far and no "you daft wazzock you've forgotten such and such".

Highly unexpected.

I assume you've got pedals, yes?
And bar grips?

 

[raleighnut]

Two likes so far and no "you daft wazzock you've forgotten such and such".

Highly unexpected.

Anti fray cable ends?

 

[Serge]

I assumed you already had a bell

I'm still undecided on the bell. I know I should have one, but I just can't bring myself to use them.

I had one in the past (on the bike that was passed on to me by my late step-father and subsequently stolen) and I always felt embarrassed to use it. I don't know why, I just always felt it signified "get out of my way" rather than "excuse me please".

 

[Threevok]

I'm still undecided on the bell. I know I should have one, but I just can't bring myself to use them.

I had one in the past (on the bike that was passed on to me by my late step-father and subsequently stolen) and I always felt embarrassed to use it. I don't know why, I just always felt it signified "get out of my way" rather than "excuse me please".

While travelling along the cycleroute the other day, I came up behind a couple walking side by side. I politely called "excuse me please"

As I was passing, the women said "Where's your bell?" to which I replied "it's in the shed, along with my tassles and dolly basket"

I thought her husband was going to wet himself

 

[Serge]

I assume you've got pedals, yes?
And bar grips?

Pedals yes, I'm going to use the M530's off my road bike. I've got a spare set of cheap Boardman pedals I can put on that.

As for the grips, I need to wait and see what's on the butterfly bars that @Alan O's kindly donated to me. Maybe look at some funky bar tape?

 

[Serge]

Anti fray cable ends?

The cable ends came with the (orange) Jagwire cable set I bought.

 

[Serge]

What does everyone think about the order? Sensible? Or have I missed something obvious?

It was literally off the top of my head so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Serge]

OK, so I think the things that are worrying me the most at the moment are:

Fitting the headset bearings,
Fitting the front derailleur in the correct position,
Reconnecting the chain,
Routing the cables and cutting the outers to the correct length.

Any tips gratefully received.

 

[Alan O]

Pedals yes, I'm going to use the M530's off my road bike. I've got a spare set of cheap Boardman pedals I can put on that.

As for the grips, I need to wait and see what's on the butterfly bars that @Alan O's kindly donated to me. Maybe look at some funky bar tape?

There's nothing on them, just bare metal bars - perfect for tape Surprised they haven't arrived yet - PO said they should be there today (Friday)

 

[Serge]

There's nothing on them, just bare metal bars - perfect for tape Surprised they haven't arrived yet - PO said they should be there today (Friday)

I think that must be the parcel that Mrs Serge kindly offered to pop into town to pick up for me (then called me afterwards complaining that I hadn't warned her how big it was going to be).

I'm looking forward to seeing it. I now just have to decide whether to go for black bar tape to match the saddle or orange to match the trim.

Answers on a postcard please.

 

[Serge]

The wanderer returns, bearing goodies.

That's it then. Once I have the frame and fork, work can begin.

I now seem to be passing house construction blocks.

 

[Serge]

I like it!

That will be pleasant to look at, hunched over the bars and breathing out of my backside on a steep ascent.

 

[Serge]

Couldn't resist:

Definitely black bar tape with that set up!

Once again, thanks @Alan O for the kind gift.