TxRonHarris
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Bob Jackson Vigorelli fixed gear bike, in pristine condition and ready to ride.........
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Here's my Bare Knuckle 61cm track bike set up for the road with a front brake. Doesn't get much time these days, but it's a heck of a bike.
Just finished and taken for first test ride ...... 44x17
Steerer etc all needs to be finessed and cut to size, rear brake removed - not the right drop.
Starting to look a bit more like an actual bike...
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Headset, bottom bracket, chainset and seatpost are all "Holdsworth Gran Sport" components from Planet X. Crank bolts weren't provided but luckily I had some in the spares box. Also had to buy a press to install the headset but thought I could get away without the appropriate tool to fit the crown race. I was wrong, so I've just ordered a crown race setter. The stem is there as a placeholder to stop the fork falling out until I decide what length I need. Have kind of made up my mind to get Condor Strada stem and bars.
Front wheel is an old one from the spares box - Shimano 105 hub, Mavic MA3 rim (which should give an idea of how old it is) - needs a bit of a clean but is in good working order.
Built the rear wheel at the weekend, using an On-One track hub from the spares box, a Mavic Open Elite rim and Sapim Race spokes.
Sprocket is a cheapo Lifeline one from Wiggle.
Saddle is a well used Brooks B17.
Haven't yet decided what to do about brakes.
Tyres will be either the Conti Grand Sport or Schwalbe One that I have in the spares box. Both are 25c, but I'll probably upgrade to 32c when they need replacing - looks like there's plenty of room for bigger tyres.
I have an old set of SKS chromoplastic mudguards that I might use, though they might be too wide.
Pedals will be the Shimano M324 from the spares box.
Nice! Is that the M size?
Very nice indeed is the paint metallic cos it look's good. Well done keep it up.
Andrew
What a beautiful frameI hope mine turns out looking as good as yours...
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Probably won't be as tidy as yours though, since it's going to be a bit of a mongrel bike, using parts from the box of bits in the garage as far as possible.
What kind of drop are we talking about for the rear brake? I have some old Alhonga deep-drop brakes that I was hoping to use, if they fit.
Also, is that the Holdsworth seatpost? Hmmm, looks like rather a lot of setback. I've ordered one but it didn't look like that in the pic on the website.
Just finished and taken for first test ride ...... 44x17
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Steerer etc all needs to be finessed and cut to size, rear brake removed - not the right drop.
Holdsworth finishing kit.
Wheels are H Plus Son 23mm Archetypes on Zenith hubs by DCR wheels.
Trres are Vittori Open Pave 27mm
Rides pretty nicely!!
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Have to say with 44x17 it goes up hills better than any other bike I've got ....
I'd forgotten how good fixed is! I've only nearly fallen-off twice.....
Gracefully though....53x19, and you have seen me fall off mine.
That's 75" vs my 70" .... but then you're not a fat bastard....53x19, and you have seen me fall off mine.