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Recreating my '98 Quadangle. Come with me on a journey of epic proportions.
Midschoolfool:
Seat and post fitted, front wheel/pegs fitted. Tyre is slightly buckled, will need more fettling. Front brake all done, bites like a dog :D
CustardLips:
That's looking pretty funky mate. :daumenhoch:
Midschoolfool:
Thanks man. Might try some chain shenanigans later. Hoping the chain is long enough tbh, bloody new school bikes ! might have to buy another one and join them up if it's not. It should look just like your avatar when I am finished :D
BTW forgot to mention. Pedals..
So I have a set of Shimano look alikes from my Mike Buff. However I spotted those yellow ones (Redneck) which have sealed bearings etc. So I bought them for like £7. Then I read reviews and apparently they like to snap :(
I might just wait until Friday when I can do it properly. Not decided yet. I think red will look better, but yeah will wait and see what happens. Way the weather has been you can't even open the front door without the wind taking your face off. Such is the price of living like 50ft from the beach.
Midschoolfool:
Chain.
Wheel fitted.
This is where the fun and games began. I shortened the chain (but not enough) and then the link extractor broke. I couldn't get the chain off and I threw a sulk and went for a nap. Woke up, took the Dremel to the extractor and modified it to use a screwdriver allen bit. Managed to get the chain off, shortened it and then when I tightened up the sprocket side of the wheel the peg was sliding on the welds and pulling the chain too tight. Took the peg off and ground it down a little and...
The chain is pretty tight but I am sure it will bed in.
Midschoolfool:
the chain is done and the pedals are now on.
The chain is painted. So I have spent twenty minutes or so running it with my hands up to speed. Which is making a mess.
I've seen it the other way up, but like a moron got carried away buying parts and forgot to buy a stand. Doh.
Tyredruff. This stuff is driving me nuts :S
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