Montage's fixed bike project

[montage]

I am building up a fixed to use around lancaster when I go up there for uni, I shall update this thread whenever...well...whenever I can be arsed really

This started off as a full bike I purchased on ebay:

Frame stripped and cleaned, some bearing in the headset replaced cleaned and greased.

Bottom bracket cleaned and replaced and a 42 tooth chainset from ebay has been added along with the cleaned bars and stem replaced:

 

[Panter]

Oooooh, very nice

Looking forward to watching this one develop

 

[jayonabike]

+1

Keep us posted as this progresses, i like the look of this.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Should be finished just after he graduates or flunks ... bloody students!!

 

[MacB]

Should be finished just after he graduates or flunks ... bloody students!!

Oh yea of little faith, this is Montage, who says either he or the bike will ever make it to Uni!!!


Looking good though

 

[Flying_Monkey]

He's doing Geography, he'll have plenty of time...

 

[MacB]

He's doing Geography, he'll have plenty of time...

If he messes up we'll send Wigsie round, that should sort him

 

[montage]

Making a choice regarding the wheels at the moment - currently looking at £90 for a pair of handbuilts which is alright.

Where the hell is wigsie these days?

 

[PpPete]

That sounds a bit cheap for a pair of wheels

 

[montage]

Just want to say thank you to Mobbsy who helped me out with the brake levers

Levers, bar tape and brakes now on.

 

[MacB]

bar tape looks good

 

[Sittingduck]

What's the deadline for getting this finished before you go to Uni? Best get a wriggle on...
Looking good so far though.

 

[montage]

October 3rd is when I leave...going to order the wheels within the next few days...I hope I don't have any issues with the chainline, but the chainring does seem kind of far out.

Cheers MacB...always worth taking time over bar tape in my opinion.

 

[jayonabike]

The bar tape looks the nuts.

 

[montage]

advice needed!

Blue or black tyres?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Schwalbe_Lugano_Road_Tyre/5360042613/