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Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
Midschoolfool:
More parts for the big cruiser. It only took 4 days to realise my disc brake would no longer work :LolLolLolLol:
I bought a Campagnolo TT brake for the front about two years ago and never fitted it. It looks like this.
It's gorgeous tbh. Any way I tried to find one for the back but couldn't. After many hours of searching I settled upon this.
Was half the price of the TT brake too. I also needed a tubular tyre for the rear. Got this.
And some tape.
I haven't bought a front wheel yet, but am going to get a spoked wheel. So I bought two tyres by mistake, but they were only ?12 each in the clearance so I didn't bother to cancel one.
The next thing I wanted were killer brake levers. It only came with one originally, some cheap Tektro affair. I needed two obs, but wasn't sure what to get for a disc brake. So I bought some cheap Avid levers to make sure. They were fine, but obs a bit bottom drawer.
I wanted Paul levers really. Even after my disappointment with the one I bought for my BMX it has performed flawlessly, and I love CNC stuff. Problem is they are ?90 each. Stupid tbh. I went and had a look on Brick Lane Bikes and they do their own CNC levers for ?33 each.
I got a pair in white. I have a sneaking feeling they are made by Paul, because BLB are the main seller of Paul levers in the UK. Either way they're much more befitting of the bike. The only thing that is totally gone is the grips. They are worn, and they are filthy. So I got some more spendy ones that you don't have to hold if you are not going stupid fast (for cruising)
Then some grease to rebuild the wheel and axles.
A bearing magnet.
And the tools to fit the single speed conversion.
Will try and decide on a wheel at some point over the weekend for the front.
Midschoolfool:
Front wheel cost me 30 quid. Unless you go carbon there is no point in going nuts.
I might convert it to through axle, IDK. At 30 quid I wouldn't be terribly worried about losing it. Good hub on it too.
I sometimes forget how cheap things can be without the three letters B M and X attached to them. Crazy really. Any way, I got a wheel bag. This is for the rear wheel.
I holiday in Hampshire every Sept/Oct. Obviously it's a toss up with the weather, which is why I got the cheapest wheel bag there is. I will know better at the time as to what to expect weather wise. I did get a cage though. Of course the PK is a PITA for this, as it only has one round tube. I am hoping it works on the seat tube.
If not I will have to send it to my friend to model in 3D and print me some brackets for the down tube. I got a bottle to go with, as I am tired of having to stop, get off, take off my back pack and get out the drink etc.
Then I decided to get anal. What else is left I don't like? this.
Cheap generic steel bolts. IDR why I used those, but hey fix it.
Midschoolfool:
Forever bike. :LolLolLolLol:
I am going to change the stem. It is not the correct size for BMX bars, so I am using shims. Which when you look closely doesn't look right. I have this in the loft.
I am trying to remove white from the bike. It's just a dirt magnet. So I got these.
I can also use tugs now that the disc adapter is going.
I think the final piece will be a nice orange hope seat clamp, once I know what size it is.
Midschoolfool:
Got a head doctor. I fookin HATE those star nuts !
Midschoolfool:
Doh. That would have sucked.
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