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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Nitto Moustache bars have turned up:
What have I done? Carlton Corsa finished - it's gone from blue to orange!
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Frame preparation's finished. Orange wheels, orange tyres and orange paint's arrived along with an old stem and a surprisingly-heavy black crankset:
Hopefully I'll get the last stuck component out tomorrow and there'll be a trial fitting of all the parts before painting starts. I still need to sort out the correct bottom bracket size, which I'll do once the RH cup is out.
At present there won't be a brake fitted: we'll have front brake parts but this is a fixie for French use on holiday and temporary brake fitment only is fine with my 14yo who trains and races on a track bike. Oh, and possibly grasstrack at some point if I can persuade him it's a good idea when it's a simple bar swap (he currently thinks I'm stupid for suggesting it).
Hopefully I'll get the last stuck component out tomorrow and there'll be a trial fitting of all the parts before painting starts. I still need to sort out the correct bottom bracket size, which I'll do once the RH cup is out.
At present there won't be a brake fitted: we'll have front brake parts but this is a fixie for French use on holiday and temporary brake fitment only is fine with my 14yo who trains and races on a track bike. Oh, and possibly grasstrack at some point if I can persuade him it's a good idea when it's a simple bar swap (he currently thinks I'm stupid for suggesting it).
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I've not done an update on this build for a while, mainly because there was absolutely no progress due to me being too busy.
However ... the sun's out so the spray paint came out as well. It's Rustoleum Orange with laquer over, although the paint was far too easily marked for me to use it again. Wheels and bars with a different stem added for a test fit:
The original seatpost's being a pain to go back in but I'll get it to fit later today, with an orange saddle of course.
Decals to be added later; I've sourced original decals for it, although fork decals and a new head badge decal are still en route. The tyres may be changed for black as it's going to be a bit much with orange SPD pedals as well.
The big challenge I've got is working out the bottom bracket width; I've a feeling that despite some measurements it'll be a 'test and see' approach to this one.
However ... the sun's out so the spray paint came out as well. It's Rustoleum Orange with laquer over, although the paint was far too easily marked for me to use it again. Wheels and bars with a different stem added for a test fit:
The original seatpost's being a pain to go back in but I'll get it to fit later today, with an orange saddle of course.
Decals to be added later; I've sourced original decals for it, although fork decals and a new head badge decal are still en route. The tyres may be changed for black as it's going to be a bit much with orange SPD pedals as well.
The big challenge I've got is working out the bottom bracket width; I've a feeling that despite some measurements it'll be a 'test and see' approach to this one.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Well it's orange for sure
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Decalled *
* I know it's not period correct decals, but a) they were cheaper and b) I think they match the paint better. The Carlton was saved from a future of being skipped so that's fine to me.
* I know it's not period correct decals, but a) they were cheaper and b) I think they match the paint better. The Carlton was saved from a future of being skipped so that's fine to me.
DCBassman
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- Location
- The lumpy far South West
It's very...orange.
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
With the black crankset and chain it'll tone down a bit, although offset by orange saddle and pedals.
My 14yo likes it, but he chose the colour and parts. Sometimes I think he over-does 'bright'! Think "orange cybergoth" and you'll be OK.
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DCBassman
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- Location
- The lumpy far South West
Oh yeah...
Did you say black tyres in the end? That would take a good slice of fruit off it!
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Black cyclocross tyres for grasstrack racing, yes.
mikeymustard
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the stickers look great, who cares they're not quite period? 
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Just the chain left to fit, although the crankset will need some fettling:
We then have to work out whether and how a front brake fits (I've left the rear brake connector so I don't lose it). A brake won't be needed for grasstrack however and there's a different set of bars for that.
That's been from frame to built in a couple of hours work.
We then have to work out whether and how a front brake fits (I've left the rear brake connector so I don't lose it). A brake won't be needed for grasstrack however and there's a different set of bars for that.
That's been from frame to built in a couple of hours work.
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Finished, although I will find a brake for non-grasstrack events. From this:
To this:
The only original components remaining are the frame / forks and seatpost. That's been a job and a half
To this:
The only original components remaining are the frame / forks and seatpost. That's been a job and a half
12boy
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- Casper WY USA
What does it weigh? Sometimes it's a real treat go see how light they are without any gears and a decent set of wheels. That bell looks awful heavy though! Nice job.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Seat post is back to front. 
