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The last restoration from me. The Pink Schwinn.
Midschoolfool:
Lever rubbers done.
Had a bit of a bummer with the wheels, but it makes sense.
Dragged myself up the hill (it's bloody humid atm) and got to the shop. Took one look and told me they were laced wrong :LolLolLolLol:
I had done some digging beforehand, and heard someone mutter something about how Gsport need to be started from the right of the valve hole. So yeah, they were both laced right but wrong ffs.
100 quid :LolLolLolLol:
Oh well. They should be done at the weekend. Good thing I scored all the parts cheap really ffs.
Mikku:
Getting there! :coolsmiley:
Shame about the wheels but as you say, this bike is going to be ridden, so best get them done right, eh. :daumenhoch:
Midschoolfool:
--- Quote from: Mikku on August 25, 2022, 11:49 PM ---Getting there! :coolsmiley:
Shame about the wheels but as you say, this bike is going to be ridden, so best get them done right, eh. :daumenhoch:
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Yeah TBH I knew from the struggle I had getting the crossed spoke in that something totally wasn't right. Apparently two spokes snapped when he took them apart too (this also didn't surprise me given the horrid noise they were making :LolLolLolLol: ) so I got lucky.
He turned up a couple of hours back. Delivered them like. Said 80, which was amazing, but bunged him another tenner.
Since last pics I have cut the grips at the lever end. Just took off the maroon collar so the levers come up properly and have max pull. If they fall apart? so be it. Got my eye on some clear pink ones any way :LolLolLolLol:
I have also put on the flexible noodle. Needed another cable tie, but fits into the socket on the arm properly (the bent one is stiff and doesn't go all the way in. I knew what would happen... I would pull it hard, it would pull itself in and I would have no brake. SLIC cable has been installed too.
Oh and the chain is on, obs. I will dial the feck out of the brakes later. I never do that during the day. It's a much better night pursuit :LolLolLolLol:
Levers need tucking slightly.
SDF:
--- Quote from: Midschoolfool on August 27, 2022, 02:52 PM ---
--- Quote from: Mikku on August 25, 2022, 11:49 PM ---Getting there! :coolsmiley:
Shame about the wheels but as you say, this bike is going to be ridden, so best get them done right, eh. :daumenhoch:
--- End quote ---
Yeah TBH I knew from the struggle I had getting the crossed spoke in that something totally wasn't right. Apparently two spokes snapped when he took them apart too (this also didn't surprise me given the horrid noise they were making :LolLolLolLol: ) so I got lucky.
He turned up a couple of hours back. Delivered them like. Said 80, which was amazing, but bunged him another tenner.
Since last pics I have cut the grips at the lever end. Just took off the maroon collar so the levers come up properly and have max pull. If they fall apart? so be it. Got my eye on some clear pink ones any way :LolLolLolLol:
I have also put on the flexible noodle. Needed another cable tie, but fits into the socket on the arm properly (the bent one is stiff and doesn't go all the way in. I knew what would happen... I would pull it hard, it would pull itself in and I would have no brake. SLIC cable has been installed too.
Oh and the chain is on, obs. I will dial the feck out of the brakes later. I never do that during the day. It's a much better night pursuit :LolLolLolLol:
Levers need tucking slightly.
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GREAT RESTO👊🏻👊🏻 Also really enjoyed the build thread.
Midschoolfool:
Thanks dude. A pleasure as always.
Just dialled the brakes. Need my beef allen sockets to to the front wheel up tight, then it's just airing the tyres up to hard and ride !
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