Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
Ditto and thank you.I like the paint job, enjoy
New Road Bike
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OK. First little trip. Initial reactions. My gods the bars are narrow. The brakes are not as good as disk brakes. Rolls wonderfully and gear changing is smooth. Saddle is as good as the one on my MTBRiding on the hoods seems optimal if I am not worried about changing gear, the flats are the easiest position for me at the moment. Will take some getting used to but I am very happy with it
Excellent! Well done.
I abandoned road bikes for years and my reactions on my return were not unlike yours.
Lovely bike; looks good for the money.
Get some good old road-bike pressure into those tyres and enjoy the thing. It will feel very directionally unstable after an MTB.... but very soon that will feel just right.
Congrats!
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
So glad you felt the same way. Also pleased you like its looks. I have 110Psi in both at the mo. Will tweak as I go along
Alembicbassman
Confused.com
Not sure about front but rear is a 14 28. Hills may be an issue but I guess I can swap the size of the cogs if need be. Easier than getting a triple any how
Yeah, looks like a 39/52 with 14-28 from the manufacturers specs so shouldn't be too bad.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
Cheers for that
JonnyBlade
Live to Ride
My first road bike was a Raleigh Pursuit...... upgraded the shifters to flightdeck, wheels, derailleurs to 105's, brakes upgraded, handlebars to 40s, crank set etc ............... all Ebay purchases at a good price and I had great fun building a bike that suited me perfectly.
Never underestimate the pleasure of building a bike
Never underestimate the pleasure of building a bike
Willo
Well-Known Member
Looks like you got yourself a nice bike, looks good. As for the tyres, as someone has already said they are the right size - just keep 'em pumped up (not sure what tyres came on the back but stock tyres can be a bit flimsy). As for lycra, get yourself kitted out and pretend you're Tommy Voekler, that bike deserves a rider in all the clobber
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
I pretty much rebuilt my old Apollo Kaos and yes it was a great experienceMy first road bike was a Raleigh Pursuit...... upgraded the shifters to flightdeck, wheels, derailleurs to 105's, brakes upgraded, handlebars to 40s, crank set etc ............... all Ebay purchases at a good price and I had great fun building a bike that suited me perfectly.
Never underestimate the pleasure of building a bike
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
It came with Kenda Koncepts I believe. Am running them at 110psi.Looks like you got yourself a nice bike, looks good. As for the tyres, as someone has already said they are the right size - just keep 'em pumped up (not sure what tyres came on the back but stock tyres can be a bit flimsy). As for lycra, get yourself kitted out and pretend you're Tommy Voekler, that bike deserves a rider in all the clobber
New pedals first A520's then a toss up between tyres or lycra
Cletus Van Damme
Previously known as Cheesney Hawks
Nice bike mate, yellow is a cool colour for a road bike.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
Cheers fella - I though so too. Lets hope I can keep the paint job looking good
uphillstruggler
Guru
once all of the upgrades are done, and you have really got the bug, i can see this being a great SS/fixed project 
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
I am not man enough for a ss or fixieonce all of the upgrades are done, and you have really got the bug, i can see this being a great SS/fixed project
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
Thought the rules didn't allow lights
