Ian May rebuild

[T4tomo]

Looking good, tan saddle and bar tape was defo the way to go, and perfect with tan wall tyres. White Saddles and bar tape only look good before you've ridden it, then just look grubby.

 

[JhnBssll]

Got the bottom bracket, chainset and front mech installed today LBS had to help with the chainset by putting a recess into the chainstay so the inner ring cleared. Longer BB axle would have put the chain line out. No idea how it was before but should run sweet now

Now waiting on spokes so I can build the wheels up then fit the freewheel, chain and gear cables ready for a final tweak

 

[gareth01244]

Did you see how they recessed the chainstay?

 

[JhnBssll]

Did you see how they recessed the chainstay?

Yes I watched him do it, he used a pair of mole grips that he had modified with a profiled form to create the recess on one side and a flat plate on the other to spread the load. I was worried when he said he was going to use mole grips at first but when I saw the device he had created I was impressed by its elegance and it has come our rather well

 

[EltonFrog]

I love your work, and what you’re doing to that bike, it looks fab. However your messy work bench is doing my head in. No offence.

 

[JhnBssll]

I love your work, and what you’re doing to that bike, it looks fab. However your messy work bench is doing my head in. No offence.

Thanks No offence taken, it upsets me too. I need a bigger garage, I seem to be forever tidying it up and yet it always looks a mess

 

[tom73]

Sounds like our house

 

[JhnBssll]

Progress today! I got an email at work from DHL saying they had left a parcel behind my gate. I knew it was the spokes I'd been waiting for so I couldnt wait to get home

I started building up the front wheel first, repacked the hub with grease and started lacing...

With the front built up I started on the rear. First I whipped the axle out and moved a 5mm spacer from the non drive side to the drive side to make space for the 6-speed freewheel. I repacked the bearings with grease, reassembled and again started lacing...

Rim tape fitted to both wheels, tyres popped on to the rims and... Oh bum. No 23mm inner tubes I'll have to pick some up tomorrow

This didnt stop me popping the tyres on fully and fitting the wheels so I could trim the chain to length and fit it...

Why stop there? I had all the other bits, so I've now fitted the gear cables and pedals, indexed the gears and adjusted the brakes Once the inner tubes go in tomorrow she's all ready for a test ride

 

[EltonFrog]

Lovely. Looks smashing.

 

[DCBassman]

Me likey!

 

[otek59]

Progress today! I got an email at work from DHL saying they had left a parcel behind my gate. I knew it was the spokes I'd been waiting for so I couldnt wait to get home

I started building up the front wheel first, repacked the hub with grease and started lacing...

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With the front built up I started on the rear. First I whipped the axle out and moved a 5mm spacer from the non drive side to the drive side to make space for the 6-speed freewheel. I repacked the bearings with grease, reassembled and again started lacing...

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Rim tape fitted to both wheels, tyres popped on to the rims and... Oh bum. No 23mm inner tubes I'll have to pick some up tomorrow

This didnt stop me popping the tyres on fully and fitting the wheels so I could trim the chain to length and fit it...

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Why stop there? I had all the other bits, so I've now fitted the gear cables and pedals, indexed the gears and adjusted the brakes Once the inner tubes go in tomorrow she's all ready for a test ride

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AMAZING

 

[booze and cake]

This has been excellent from start to finish, and the end result looks great. Well done and enjoy the ride, I'm sure you will

 

[raleighnut]

Very Nice

 

[Paulus]

I am in awe of your skills with the paint sprayer. Also the wheel building. The bike looks rather amazing.

 

[JhnBssll]

I've just ridden it around the block for the first time It's a refreshing change from the carbon and Di2 of the Bianchi

A few more photos now she's finished