Not wanting to hijack the build a bike thread but I've been following it with interest.
The n+1 is beginning to bite. I have an allez road bike for leisure and a hardtail mountain bike for my short commute. I'll never sneak a higher spec carbon bike under the radar.
Almost 30 years ago my only previous drop bar bike was a 12 speed Carlton in steel. I quite fancy something of that vintage as a project. It will give me an excuse to buy some tools if nothing else.
So what would it take to get say a 6 speed 80s racer running well? Probably looking at slightly wider tyres and mudguards. Not fussed about looks I don't want a classic restoration, more a reliable runaround. Would £100 on bits - not counting the tools do it?
The n+1 is beginning to bite. I have an allez road bike for leisure and a hardtail mountain bike for my short commute. I'll never sneak a higher spec carbon bike under the radar.
Almost 30 years ago my only previous drop bar bike was a 12 speed Carlton in steel. I quite fancy something of that vintage as a project. It will give me an excuse to buy some tools if nothing else.
So what would it take to get say a 6 speed 80s racer running well? Probably looking at slightly wider tyres and mudguards. Not fussed about looks I don't want a classic restoration, more a reliable runaround. Would £100 on bits - not counting the tools do it?