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Project Lugged Steel

My first real road bike was a lugged steel frame with Shimano 600 group. Now I'm back where I started. Building up a lugged steel with equipment from more and less that same time era. Some newer parts though. I'll rebuild the rear wheel to accept 8-9-10 speed and I'm going for Suntour friction shifters. I could of course make this a Vintage-All-Original-Parts-Build, but that would cost a lot of money and take a lot of time. Now I'm mostly making use of spare parts found in my basement. I even found a Tiso Altore rear derailleur. That's not bad for a spare part. The only cost attached to this project is the paint and decals. Yes GF, that's right. I know you read this.

The frame was original yellow, painted blue, but will end up red with white decals. It'll have a very special crank and some deep section alu rims. I already love this bike, and the build hasn't even started yet. I know GF's gonna be thrilled over having another bike in the house.




Yes of course I'll post some pictures, but at this time I don't have the frame.

A Big Improvement !

As some of you already know I'm walking around with this 'moonwalker' witch provides a protected range-of-motion for my ankle. I'm now given an dorsi flexion increment of 7.5 deg. That's about my natural ankle angle in top pedal position. It has of course also made walking a lot easier. I have just over one week left with this contraption around my leg and I am very optimistic for the next stage of my rehabilitation.




GF bike build part III

Yes yes, I know. Just how many posts can one make over a bike build? I think I'm even more enthusiastic over this than GF. Anyways. Parts are starting to come in through the door now and here's some of my own shots.






Looking Good!

GF bike build part II

Wheels are done! (already? I'll be damned! )

The wheels are done. Mavic CXP33 rims laced to Ultegra hubs with DT Revolution spokes (Comp drive side) and alloy nipples. 32-2X front and 36-3X rear. Everything locked tight with DT spoke freeze after a real good wheel massage. One of my favourite all round wheels! Not too heavy either.

Tires of choice are Nokian Ravagozzi Cross.

I can't remember having that kind of wheel quality on my first bike, but I know she's gonna appreciate it and that makes it worth it. They will stay true and can take all kind of beating. Also the ball/cup/cone bearings makes them very service friendly. It rains A LOT around here so that's really a good thing.

GF bike build part I

Here's the components for my girlfriends new bike.
Hoping to have them all in the house within ten days.



Miracles........They Do Happen!!

After our car broke down, we decided to give car free living a chance. For me, not even owning a drivers licence, that wouldn't mean much of a change. But for my G.F. who's used to take the car just for picking up groceries from 200m down the street that would mean a big change.

Earlier we haven't exactly shared the same passion for bicycling, and I'm not saying we do now, but it's getting closer. She has , not ridden a bike for fifteen years, now agreed to purchase a bicycle that I have gladly agreed to build.

The build will be a small trekking bike with fenders and rear rack. It'll be a 33 single front and a 11-34 cass. That will give her a speed interval of 5.9 mph - 18.2mph @ 75 rpm.

It'll be H.Q. components only, and she'll end up with a very nice bike indeed. Everything's ordered, and I'll post some pics when it's done.