My first project!

[JoeyB]

Bars fitted...followed by levers. I don't think they are quite level yet so might re-address that after a test ride for position preference etc

Next for my bargain wheelset. By chance I saw a link on Facebook to someone selling off Geoff Shergold's old new stock. I quick trip to Southampton and £50 later I had these..complete with rim tape and QR skewers.

Forgot to take a pic of the rear wheel fitted, there it is...over there

Getting there

Crank set next, at this point I was about to get the hammer out but then remembered I had a tool for the crank too, jobs a good'n

I quick hit with a hammer and screw driver and the lockring came off without drama, its a bit dirty in there

Quick dip in brake cleaner sorted the grim

Bearings greased up and BB refitted. Cleaned the frame up a bit as well

 

[JoeyB]

Test fitted the rear wheel, went on with a bit of persuasion.

Tires fitted

The final parts dump

The fallout (not too bad for me)

How the day finished:

Can't wait to ride it!!

And my favourite mod of the day?

 

[JoeyB]

To do list as it stands:

Fit front crank, rear cog and new chain (in the post)
Replace brakes (thanks Andrew!)
Replace brake cables and sleeves
Fit new saddle (have to wait until next week as technically an anniversary present from the wife lol)
Choose bar tape and fit... I want to go for orange but wife says should be black. I can't decide now! Help!
Ride it, enjoy it.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I love the look of modern wheels on old frames, looks brilliant!

 

[JoeyB]

Ooh my drivetrain just turned up all at once...from three different suppliers lol

 

[John the Canuck]

Yes the weinmanns are shocking!..... Id like to source some cheap 105s or similar.

hi...interesting thread. i'm learning a lot here....

please help the uninitiated
i have Weinmann 500 brakes on my Peugeot - not ridden yet.! - but to be fitted with koolstop pads

what is ''much better' (mechanically.?) about 105's

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Ooh my drivetrain just turned up all at once...from three different suppliers lol

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Crank looks nice, where was it from?

 

[JoeyB]

Crank looks nice, where was it from?

Its only a cheap £13 jobby from eBay. Close up it doesn't look that pretty haha. It'll do for now to get me going, I didn't want to spend loads incase I don't like the gearing.

This one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191112931350?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[JoeyB]

Couldn't resist having a quick fettle at lunch... front crank fits, as does the rear cog unsurprisingly

 

[JoeyB]

I'll sort the chain out later tonight...I may even sneak the Brooks saddle on for a quick pic then take it off again lol

 

[JoeyB]

Fitted the chain this morning, first couple attempts to get chainline right looked like this:

Then I settled with this:

Does that look OK??

 

[4F]

That looks fine Joey, looking good (would look even better if it was fixed rather than SS )

 

[JoeyB]

That looks fine Joey, looking good (would look even better if it was fixed rather than SS )

Maybe the next one :-)

I've got the bug now!

 

[JoeyB]

@4F

Do you have to use a special fixed hub rear wheel for a fixed setup? Could I use a screw on cog on my old freewheel hubbed rear wheel?

 

[4F]

@JoeyB No you need a specific hub / wheel Have a look at these for a right steal.....