Retro fixed project for friend

[betty swollocks]

The frame off ebay:-

The bits also off ebay:-

Almost there:-

Very nearly there, but had to halt to take friend's teenage daughter to party. Just need to cable up brakes, take up slack in chain, then test ride and lastly tape up bars with tape which matches the saddle:-

Will update thread when bike completed.

 

[avsd]

Looking good

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

That is a really good looking bike!!

 

[wisdom]

That will be very nice when finished.The old colours were nice.

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

You took your friend's teenage Daughter to a party?

I'm as broad-minded as the next man, but this strikes me as beyond the pale...

 

[betty swollocks]

You took your friend's teenage Daughter to a party?

I'm as broad-minded as the next man, but this strikes me as beyond the pale...

haha......my comment re teenage daughter was ambiguous. Those bits of person in the pics is my friend whose bike it is and who I'm assisting. She wants to assemble it under my tutelage and it was she who had to break off and take HER daughter to said party.

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

All is forgiven!

Looks to be a lovely build: what are the wheels and saddle?

 

[betty swollocks]

All is forgiven!

Looks to be a lovely build: what are the wheels and saddle?

Thank you: get back to you on that re the specs. We intend to finish the job on Tues - all being well. So, more pics then.

 

[Alex11]

What saddle is that out of interest?

 

[betty swollocks]

What saddle is that out of interest?

Not a Brooks, but can't remember what. Will get all specifications when I go round to finish the job.

 

[Alex11]

Would be interested to know!

 

[betty swollocks]

Frustratingly, we were not able to complete the project today, as a small item for the brakes was missing - not sent by the ebay seller in error. However, the chain was split to the correct length and fitted, so it's almost good to go. Just needs the brakes to be set up and finally, the bars to be taped, once my friend knows where she wants the brake hoods.
Here's another pic:-

The saddle is one of these:-
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/saddles/vo-saddle-model-6.html