BADGER.BRAD
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- Shropshire
Hello,
My original commuter a Revolution courier became worn out (plus I was becoming a little bored of it) As I had already gone through two rear wheels and needed to replace both the front and rear wheels plus other parts I decided to pick up something second hand but in good condition. This was in the shape of a 1980's road bike which I changed the bars to butter fly bars on I have ridden it for a while but just cannot n get on with the naff brakes,hard ride quality on Dudley's naff roads and slow handling so I have decided to go back to mountain bikes with reasonable tyres fitted. I picked this up yesterday for £35 ! I have had to set up the gears as it was adjusted to only work on the centre ring and the middle three on the rear, the back brake would pull to the bars without working, I've lubed all the cables and set it up to suit myself by highering the seat moving it backwards and highering the bars a little. I've also fitted a rear mud guard which I had knocking about. It now rides really well but I do find the bars are a little narrower than I am used to. I'm hoping I can use it a little more as it should stand some light off roading Here's a photo of the beast.
My original commuter a Revolution courier became worn out (plus I was becoming a little bored of it) As I had already gone through two rear wheels and needed to replace both the front and rear wheels plus other parts I decided to pick up something second hand but in good condition. This was in the shape of a 1980's road bike which I changed the bars to butter fly bars on I have ridden it for a while but just cannot n get on with the naff brakes,hard ride quality on Dudley's naff roads and slow handling so I have decided to go back to mountain bikes with reasonable tyres fitted. I picked this up yesterday for £35 ! I have had to set up the gears as it was adjusted to only work on the centre ring and the middle three on the rear, the back brake would pull to the bars without working, I've lubed all the cables and set it up to suit myself by highering the seat moving it backwards and highering the bars a little. I've also fitted a rear mud guard which I had knocking about. It now rides really well but I do find the bars are a little narrower than I am used to. I'm hoping I can use it a little more as it should stand some light off roading Here's a photo of the beast.