What bike won't get nicked, that I would still want to ride?
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In that case, get the Tektro 90 degree pipe on the same order:
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BSTKCGP90D/tektro-ca...
Remove, grease and replace the threaded adjuster before installation - makes everything miles easier, and less likely to seize.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BSTKCGP90D/tektro-ca...
Remove, grease and replace the threaded adjuster before installation - makes everything miles easier, and less likely to seize.
I did buy the noodles with inline adjusters and finally, today I intend to use them.
Since renovating my 2010 allez into a commuter I've not used the Kona, so it's time to take it off the road and do the drop-bar conversion I'd planned.
Here's what it looks like this morning
Here are most of the bits
The plan is:-
o remove the billybasic shimano/FSA rusty chain-ringed tripple setup (a bit of a shame in one sense because the cassette and chain are virtually new and it's all actually running very sweetly).
o remove the tektro v-brakes which isn't a shame because they aren't working all that well with dodgy return springs they're not well adjusted members of the bicycle community.
o take off the flat bars and existing stem.
o fit the mini v-brakes I got my parents to pick up for me for my 42nd birthday
o fit an old deda stem I have lying about
o fit some cheapo brand-x drop bars from CRC
o Install drivetrain, tiagra chainset from the old allez, 105 10sp shifters, derailleurs from the colnago (plus cassette and chain from that bike).
o maybe take the basket off, not sure about that yet.
o cable outers will be black, the deda bar tape is a dark petrol blue like the frame, maybe an affront to the rules and a mistake, but we'll see
Since renovating my 2010 allez into a commuter I've not used the Kona, so it's time to take it off the road and do the drop-bar conversion I'd planned.
Here's what it looks like this morning
Here are most of the bits
The plan is:-
o remove the billybasic shimano/FSA rusty chain-ringed tripple setup (a bit of a shame in one sense because the cassette and chain are virtually new and it's all actually running very sweetly).
o remove the tektro v-brakes which isn't a shame because they aren't working all that well with dodgy return springs they're not well adjusted members of the bicycle community.
o take off the flat bars and existing stem.
o fit the mini v-brakes I got my parents to pick up for me for my 42nd birthday
o fit an old deda stem I have lying about
o fit some cheapo brand-x drop bars from CRC
o Install drivetrain, tiagra chainset from the old allez, 105 10sp shifters, derailleurs from the colnago (plus cassette and chain from that bike).
o maybe take the basket off, not sure about that yet.
o cable outers will be black, the deda bar tape is a dark petrol blue like the frame, maybe an affront to the rules and a mistake, but we'll see
I have temporarily immobilised my car by attempting to fix the air-suspension pump and sheering a bolt leaving it stuck in the pump. Needing to travel by train again while I sort the car out I've been prodded to fix this bike up so I completed the drop bar build up yesterday.
I'm not happy with the colour of the bar tape or the stem, but it rides well, feels very sure footed. Having transplanted the drivetrain over from another bike, I re-used the chain which was a mistake. I knew it was too short but vowed not to use any of the larger three sprockets with the big chainring. Of course a mile from the end of my commute this morning I forgot and had to spend some time un-jamming everything. There doesn't seem to be any permanent damage done and I'll pop out and grab a new chain from Evans in a while.
I'm not happy with the colour of the bar tape or the stem, but it rides well, feels very sure footed. Having transplanted the drivetrain over from another bike, I re-used the chain which was a mistake. I knew it was too short but vowed not to use any of the larger three sprockets with the big chainring. Of course a mile from the end of my commute this morning I forgot and had to spend some time un-jamming everything. There doesn't seem to be any permanent damage done and I'll pop out and grab a new chain from Evans in a while.
Cheers BM.
The frame was probably a bit small for me as a hybrid really. It's labelled a 54cm and according to a fit chart I found I should be on a 56 as I am roughly 6ft. The stem is surplus because it was too long for me on my 54(sloping) Colnago. As a hybrid I had the seat extended out to the max I think and I'd flipped the stem and rotated the riser bars to get the maximum reach.
So it doesn't seem uncomfortable right now, I've probably ridden about 4 hours/60 miles on it so far. Having lost some weight and been exercising a lot more this year, a bit of extension may be ok. When I got a mo I'll compare the stack and reach between my bikes and see where this one fits in. I should probably be more concerned about fit given how much time I spend on the thing.
I love the Allez build I put together for the commute a few weeks ago, but I had a sketchy ride when it was wet and braking distances were terrible so I'm glad to have this bike as a deep-winter warrior.
I have half an eye out for something with big tyre clearance and hydraulic-discs but I'm a bit too stingy to commit to that idea. Am considering Juin hybrids on this, but I'd need to do a disc wheel build first and I'm not certain I'd love the result enough to justify the effort. I'd probably still be hankering after something shiny - maybe next summer's project will be a london road build.
The frame was probably a bit small for me as a hybrid really. It's labelled a 54cm and according to a fit chart I found I should be on a 56 as I am roughly 6ft. The stem is surplus because it was too long for me on my 54(sloping) Colnago. As a hybrid I had the seat extended out to the max I think and I'd flipped the stem and rotated the riser bars to get the maximum reach.
So it doesn't seem uncomfortable right now, I've probably ridden about 4 hours/60 miles on it so far. Having lost some weight and been exercising a lot more this year, a bit of extension may be ok. When I got a mo I'll compare the stack and reach between my bikes and see where this one fits in. I should probably be more concerned about fit given how much time I spend on the thing.
I love the Allez build I put together for the commute a few weeks ago, but I had a sketchy ride when it was wet and braking distances were terrible so I'm glad to have this bike as a deep-winter warrior.
I have half an eye out for something with big tyre clearance and hydraulic-discs but I'm a bit too stingy to commit to that idea. Am considering Juin hybrids on this, but I'd need to do a disc wheel build first and I'm not certain I'd love the result enough to justify the effort. I'd probably still be hankering after something shiny - maybe next summer's project will be a london road build.
Barchettaman said:
In that case, get the Tektro 90 degree pipe on the same order: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BSTKCGP90D/tektro-ca...
Having the adjusters has already come in handy! Cheers!This story ends on a positive note. A friend is going through a tough time and wanted a cheap bike to ride with her kids, so I converted the klunker back to stock flat bar, standard v-brakes, all new cables and everything and sold it to her for £50
N-1 means I can build a new super commuter ready for next winter and remain S-1
N-1 means I can build a new super commuter ready for next winter and remain S-1
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