Hi folks,
Amanda here from Surrey, UK. I am getting back into cycling after a very long break and have resurrected a Bike (an Optima Solano) that my company gave me in the mid noughties, but which I've never ridden.
So far I've replaced the wheels, the brakes, the controls, the bottom bracket and the crankset but I really need to replace the frameset and the rear mech. The existing frame is made out of steel which is way too heavy and the rear dropouts are way too close together for modern wheels. I really have no idea how to buy a frame so so wanted to discuss. Hopefully I can contribute more than just noobie questions to this community 😊
Thanks for having me.
-Amanda
Amanda here from Surrey, UK. I am getting back into cycling after a very long break and have resurrected a Bike (an Optima Solano) that my company gave me in the mid noughties, but which I've never ridden.
So far I've replaced the wheels, the brakes, the controls, the bottom bracket and the crankset but I really need to replace the frameset and the rear mech. The existing frame is made out of steel which is way too heavy and the rear dropouts are way too close together for modern wheels. I really have no idea how to buy a frame so so wanted to discuss. Hopefully I can contribute more than just noobie questions to this community 😊
Thanks for having me.
-Amanda