Build your own Road bike :O
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Sittingduck
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And you'll receive them 
Been keenly watching this thread. I've got a Spec Globe Sport (yeah nothing special) that i would like to make a little nippier. Have been looking at maybe getting a proper racer, but the globe takes full mudguards and rack which i need for commuting, so was thinking of getting drops and a new groupset and reusing everything else from the old bike.
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Hi Oddjob
I also have a Globe and did initially wonder about putting drops on it but from what I had read this can be v costly and also I fancied the idea of having another bike as a spare etc.
Obviously it would cost much less to covert your Globe to drops than purchasing the list of all components to build a new drop bar bike though!
RedJedi has a post on here giving details of how he is converting his Flat bar road bike to drops - check it out. What ever you do I wish you good luck and offer my condolences to your bank manager
p.s. I spent yet more money Today on this project (Bar Tape and cable guide for under the bottom bracket).
I also have a Globe and did initially wonder about putting drops on it but from what I had read this can be v costly and also I fancied the idea of having another bike as a spare etc.
Obviously it would cost much less to covert your Globe to drops than purchasing the list of all components to build a new drop bar bike though!
RedJedi has a post on here giving details of how he is converting his Flat bar road bike to drops - check it out. What ever you do I wish you good luck and offer my condolences to your bank manager
p.s. I spent yet more money Today on this project (Bar Tape and cable guide for under the bottom bracket).
Sittingduck said:I also have a Globe and did initially wonder about putting drops on it but from what I had read this can be v costly and also I fancied the idea of having another bike as a spare etc.
Obviously it would cost much less to covert your Globe to drops than purchasing the list of all components to build a new drop bar bike though!
RedJedi has a post on here giving details of how he is converting his Flat bar road bike to drops - check it out. What ever you do I wish you good luck and offer my condolences to your bank manager
I've already got a spare (old raleigh turned converted to SS), and am not "allowed" a third
. Replacing the globe would mean losing my commuting mule. I've already scoured the forums and found RJs thread along with a couple of others. TBH if a was going to buy a new racer i'd want to get a reasonably decent one, and it would probably cost 3x what it will to convert the globe.
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Sittingduck said:Hi Oddjob
I also have a Globe and did initially wonder about putting drops on it but from what I had read this can be v costly and also I fancied the idea of having another bike as a spare etc.
Obviously it would cost much less to covert your Globe to drops than purchasing the list of all components to build a new drop bar bike though!
RedJedi has a post on here giving details of how he is converting his Flat bar road bike to drops - check it out. What ever you do I wish you good luck and offer my condolences to your bank manager
p.s. I spent yet more money Today on this project (Bar Tape and cable guide for under the bottom bracket).
I wish I had the guts to do a spreadsheet of my Ribble build. Oh and Halfords are doing the 08 Comp for £499 I think we are both mad. Great fun and sense or achievement make up for it though.
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Yup - I had seen road bikes that I liked the look of for 500 or slightly less but by the time I had swapped the tyres, stem & pedals etc the total spend would be about the same I think.
BTW - I have also now ordered SPD pedals (same as on my hybrid so i can use the same shoes etc. It's probably a cardinal sin but I will be putting Shimano M520's onto the Campag cranks
Can always "Magic marker" the Sh*mano logo on the ends if needed!
BTW - I have also now ordered SPD pedals (same as on my hybrid so i can use the same shoes etc. It's probably a cardinal sin but I will be putting Shimano M520's onto the Campag cranks
Can always "Magic marker" the Sh*mano logo on the ends if needed!
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Still have to work 
Looks like I will be working for the April and May Saturday rides too but no matter... will be a very fast roadie by the next time I am on a CC ride
Looks like I will be working for the April and May Saturday rides too but no matter... will be a very fast roadie by the next time I am on a CC ride
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Gradually beginning to take shape. Groupset & pedals arrived Today
The place I ordered the wheels and stem from had to order them in so they might be a few more days yet
The place I ordered the wheels and stem from had to order them in so they might be a few more days yet
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I am enjoying doing this CoG, pretty satisfying to see it gradually getting closer to completion.
Today's update:
Bottom bracket installed, Crankset on, remaining 3 cables done & bars taped.
Not quite a pro finish with the tape and it was made slightly harder by the fact that I stupidly chose 2-tone tape to match the forks. This made it tougher to do, as I had to ensure the grey section finished in the middle and was pretty much the same for both sides of the bars!
Anyway this pic is a little blurry but it gives you the idea...
Now I just need these flamin' wheels to arrive. I am at home Today and it would have been ideal had Parcel Force shown their faces
Might need to get a Lockring too and skewers but waiting for the wheels / stem / tyres to arrive first
Today's update:
Bottom bracket installed, Crankset on, remaining 3 cables done & bars taped.
Not quite a pro finish with the tape and it was made slightly harder by the fact that I stupidly chose 2-tone tape to match the forks. This made it tougher to do, as I had to ensure the grey section finished in the middle and was pretty much the same for both sides of the bars!
Anyway this pic is a little blurry but it gives you the idea...
Now I just need these flamin' wheels to arrive. I am at home Today and it would have been ideal had Parcel Force shown their faces
Might need to get a Lockring too and skewers but waiting for the wheels / stem / tyres to arrive first
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True dat 
Have a spare Spesh one from my Hybrid lying round somewhere. If I have the cash I will get one of these: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Charge_Spoon_Cromo_Rail_Saddle/5360029530http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/charge-spoon-sadl-zoom.jpg
Have a spare Spesh one from my Hybrid lying round somewhere. If I have the cash I will get one of these: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Charge_Spoon_Cromo_Rail_Saddle/5360029530http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/charge-spoon-sadl-zoom.jpg
