New bike time

[jarlrmai]

It might be comfy now but after 20 miles or so...

 

[Matthew_T]

As promised, photos of said bike. First three are at work with the panniers on. Last one is just now at home without the panniers.

 

[ianrauk]

Looks good that. Good job Matthew.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Looks good that. Good job Matthew.

It does look good, it seems to have cleaned up well!

 

[Matthew_T]

It does look good, it seems to have cleaned up well!

It was amazing how the bike was just dirty. It was all over the crankset and frame. Goes to show that a good scrub can make anything look good.

The far out pictures dont show the extent of the scratches though. I have also damaged the chain when I was getting the old pedals off (I was doing it totally wrong and put an immense amount of pressure though the chain causing the links to stretch and the spacers to come loose), I still have the chain from my old bike though.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

It was amazing how the bike was just dirty. It was all over the crankset and frame. Goes to show that a good scrub can make anything look good.

The far out pictures dont show the extent of the scratches though. I have also damaged the chain when I was getting the old pedals off (I was doing it totally wrong and put an immense amount of pressure though the chain causing the links to stretch and the spacers to come loose), I still have the chain from my old bike though.

It's probably better just to replace the chain, they're dirt cheap anyway.

 

[Matthew_T]

It's probably better just to replace the chain, they're dirt cheap anyway.

Yes they are. I think 7 speed are one of the cheapest (only £5 at CRC). I dont want to waste stuff though, the chain on my old bike hasnt done that many miles.

 

[roadrash]

looks good

 

[jarlrmai]

good work man