New Project Viva Bellissimo

[8mph]

I wasn't planning on a new project, but the recycling center only wanted £4 for this. There's no play in any of the bearings, brakes work, and as far as I can tell it just needs a clean and a new tube.

I've had more than my fair share of bargains from this particular recycling center, (Refurbish Totnes) Saturdays are particularly good.

 

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[Cycleops]

Interesting bike. Do you know anything about the brand?
Looks a bit hipsterish. Straight bars for town use but with a close ratio cassette. Could be ideal for such environments.
Worth the asking price for the gear train components alone. Nice find.

 

[8mph]

Interesting bike. Do you know anything about the brand?
Looks a bit hipsterish. Straight bars for town use but with a close ratio cassette. Could be ideal for such environments.
Worth the asking price for the gear train components alone. Nice find.

I didn't know the brand but the bike looked too nice to pass up. They're a small Danish firm based in Copenhagen. They make old school inspired, steel framed, city bikes, which seem quite well thought out and put together.

I'm miles from the nearest city but think it might be worth setting up as a rural hack bike. It's 1x8 speed, which I happen to have spares for.

 

[Jameshow]

Decent components too!

 

[8mph]

Decent components too!

Yes, the parts seem decent and not very worn. It feels lighter than an old school city bike, it'll be interesting to see how it rides.

 

[Jameshow]

Nothing like a new project!

 

[8mph]

Nothing like a new project!

True, it's just a pity that there isn't enough clearance to fit wider tyres. I don't want to keep it as a road bike, so it might just get serviced and sold on.

 

[Cycleops]

You might be able to get a bit more if you remove the mudguards.

 

[8mph]

You might be able to get a bit more if you remove the mudguards.

I'd be interested in building it up into a steel rimmed cx bike to bash around on. Trouble is, the cheaper cx tyres tend to start at 35mm.

The tyres are holding air and everything appears to be running perfectly, including the indexed gears. At the moment I'm inclined to move it on ASAP and not get too involved, it's a nice ride but the frame feels a tad too small for me.

 

[DCLane]

@8mph - Schwalbe's CX Comp starts at a 30mm width and is currently £7.99 at Wiggle.

 

[8mph]

@8mph - Schwalbe's CX Comp starts at a 30mm width and is currently £7.99 at Wiggle.

Thanks, I'll check that out, 30mm would fit. I have a spare 34t cassette. If I can find a cheap 1" stem and riser bars then a build wouldn't be out of the question. I just have to wonder if it isn't better off as a town bike before embarking on major changes.

 

[DCLane]

Well it's a cheap purchase at just £4. This was what my £4 bought me locally:

And this is what son no. 2 did with it, currently it's with him in Nottingham where it was built and being used to/from university there: