part 3 --- finished and ridden

[John the Canuck]

having stripped the Peugeot
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/part-2-stripping-the-peugeot.157887/
i found the BB was not seized, but solidified grease
replaced 9 damaged spokes on the alloy wheels i got from eBay..
.........so carried on to the finish
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and finally all together - a short ride .. great, nothing fell off.!!..........
and - again - ''thanks'' to saluki for the Cateye
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[AndyRM]

I really like the gunmetal grey finish, makes the coloured bands really stand out. I had a Premiere with a pearlescent white finish which was also lovely but sadly too small for me.

 

[raleighnut]

Nice job John

 

[biggs682]

nice one john....... whats the next project ???

 

[wisdom]

Looking good.
Nice when everything turns out so well.

 

[Easytigers]

Looks great! Nice work fella!

 

[mcshroom]

Very nice. Well done!

How does it ride?

 

[John the Canuck]

nice one john....... whats the next project ???

next time i call you about a 'find' ...please say ''NO''....................

 

[biggs682]

next time i call you about a 'find' ...please say ''NO''....................

never say no

 

[John the Canuck]

Very nice. Well done! .....How does it ride?

thanks to all above

as to the ride
went out this afternoon - only saddle i had available was the ''Korean black plastic shell 130mm '' - see pic
my bum is numb........... a new Bontrager come Pension day....

but - apart from the new Jagwire brake blocks being as much use as wet cardboard --- a good ride
so much lighter with the new alloys instead of the steel rims...even i could accelerate quicker
the 24T low Maillard cog is a bit too high around here .... prob get a 14-28
40cm wide handlebars are a great improvement over the 36mm on the Loire - i didn't realize what a diff it would make
also removed the dual levers [ aka suicide bars ] ... leaning way forward to brake was a new experience for me..

overall very pleased..................john