Perils of buying 2nd hand and goings on in my garage

[biggs682]

Yeah, just about, currently riding a 63cm Kinesis, and that's a nice looking bike.... Still waiting for the right moment to get my Pug repaired so not got a vintage steel atm...

It's 25" from centre of bottom bracket to the centre of the seat pinch bolt and just over 22" centre to centre along the top tube

 

[si_c]

It's 25" from centre of bottom bracket to the centre of the seat pinch bolt and just over 22" centre to centre along the top tube

Just had a look on Geometry Geeks and it's very close to the RTD, longer chainstays but similar wheelbase, I can't find stack and reach figures for it which makes a direct comparison difficult even though the RTD has a relatively traditional geometry the TT is still slack.

Nice looking bike though for sure.

 

[biggs682]

Just had a look on Geometry Geeks and it's very close to the RTD, longer chainstays but similar wheelbase, I can't find stack and reach figures for it which makes a direct comparison difficult even though the RTD has a relatively traditional geometry the TT is still slack.

Nice looking bike though for sure.

As if like magic

 

[biggs682]

Forgot to post this earlier.
Thought I would use the Galaxy on this morning's ride so started of with the intention of doing one of my normal loops and extending it if the bike was going well ended up covering 35 miles which included some off roading after climbing up to Whiston church to regain the road.

 

[biggs682]

A touring bike needs guards so test fitted a front one this morning and not enough clearance with the current 700 x 35 marathon's, so will have to see what I can find in the garage.

 

[biggs682]

Shortened the brake cable loops and it looks better.

Oh and I greased the clip in mechanism on the pedals.

Still need to find some narrower tyres.

 

[Paulus]

Shortened the brake cable loops and it looks better.

Oh and I greased the clip in mechanism on the pedals.

Still need to find some narrower tyres.

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I've just changed some 32mm tyres on my Royal and gone down to 28's.
What size are you thinking of?

 

[biggs682]

I've just changed some 32mm tyres on my Royal and gone down to 28's.
What size are you thinking of?

28's with some good ol' fashioned tread

 

[biggs682]

New tyres arrived today so once I finished a job on the car I thought I had half an hour before lunchtime so thought I would get them fitted.

Well two hours later they were finally mounted on rims , boy they were an absolute pain to fit as they are very tight .

Whilst I had the rear wheel out I thought I would service the hubs which was much needed as all the ol' grease had dried out.

Also gave the screw on block a bit of a cleaning in between the gears .

Certainly a bit more clearance and hopefully a set of guards should fit now.

 

[biggs682]

Just back from a 10 mile test ride after fitting the new tyres, guards and servicing the rear hub and it's a much smoother ride than before and it was good before.

 

[Drago]

Great bike, my size too, other than the lug lining. Unless lug lining is done by a pro it invariably looks hideous.

 

[biggs682]

Great bike, my size too, other than the lug lining. Unless lug lining is done by a pro it invariably looks hideous.

Yes I must admit I am tempted to try and get it off .

Yes just your size

 

[si_c]

Yes just your size

The problem us tall people have is that there are rarely bikes in our size.

 

[biggs682]

The problem us tall people have is that there are rarely bikes in our size.

I can just get away with this one and who knows I might grow a bit more yet 🤔