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Flatcap:
Well here she is fellas, finally got her sorted. This is my new school ride I bought after a long search for the right bike. Full 4130 frame and forks, 3 piece chromoly cranks etc. etc. I think it's a steal at £130, I almost feel guilty if I'm honest because I don't really think the nice people I bought it from knew exactly how good a bike it is. The young lad who's been using it had put a stand on it, a stand, I ask you! All the reflectors were still on it too so it was just a bike to him, bless. Oh well, it's mine now and lady luck has shone on me for a change instead of shi**ing on me from a great hight - lol!

I'm gonna change a few little bits on it and notice the bars in old school position instead of pulled back like the new school guys, don't know how they ride with them back???? If I had one criticism it would be the front brake. It comes from the factory without one so the retro fit is just a standard brake because there's no fittings on the forks for a U brake and it's a bit crap. I'm gonna need to sand down the rims a bit and put some better blocks/pads on to try and improve things unless anyone else has a better tip for me???

What do you think fellas?

Dingobmxer:
get a U brake plate and an odyssey evolver brake on the front, like putting a stick in the spokes  :daumenhoch:
 :) DINGO :)

rarman1:

--- Quote from: dingobmxer on May 13, 2007, 09:08 PM ---get a U brake plate and an odyssey evolver brake on the front, like putting a stick in the spokes  :daumenhoch:
 :) DINGO :)

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oberonspacefruit:
Dont sand the rims, they are alloy, and if you take off the protective annodising, your brake pads will get clogged with aluminium. Just set your brake up properly, sand or get some good pads, and you should be ok.

evolvers and hombre's are good front brakes, hombre's are only 12 quid but much better grade alloy than the tektro's that are usually standard on these bikes.

Flatcap:

--- Quote ---Dont sand the rims, they are alloy, and if you take off the protective annodising,
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Of course, not really thought about that. Used to do it bitd and now I know why when it rained i used to get shitty black slime on my rims - DOH! How stupid am I?

Thanks for that mate, all advice appreciated. As I said in a previous post, ask me what was good between 80-89 and I could tell you but I'm still learning the new school stuff.

 ;)

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