tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14655408342412645462024-03-05T16:16:25.284-04:00Adventures in BicyclingFrom the beginning of my first quality bicycle purchase and beyond.
Commuting, Touring, Maintenance,
and everything else along the way.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-85771101252598546912013-03-26T23:30:00.000-03:002013-03-26T23:30:03.742-03:00This is the end.So as you all can probably tell, I've stopped writing this blog. As always, I have a lot on my plate, and what free time I do have I wish to spend enjoying it riding, camping, canoeing, photography, or a mixture of the four. I've also started a website to showcase my photography portfolio. It's only a few months old and I haven't had much time to update it, but once I get a few things straitened away I will continually post new content, and possibly make a mini-blog. It's called <a href="http://www.firstduckphoto.com/">First Duck Photography</a>.<br />
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Take care!Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-11602371810339274852012-03-17T16:53:00.004-03:002012-03-17T17:01:12.078-03:00My Finished Bianchi Brava Build<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsgewRzzKVG78vypMaNH07k27j7nHvYRuCCVzpiIcmbFdPgDmauBsTs9YSz_GhTo0QJxvyubh5iuQnM2fb-sIA3pj_0PJcjzP4wON68VJYKJGG-hMTGZZP3cXlaxEHXkhEjY5bYR7nTw/s1600/DSC_0600.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsgewRzzKVG78vypMaNH07k27j7nHvYRuCCVzpiIcmbFdPgDmauBsTs9YSz_GhTo0QJxvyubh5iuQnM2fb-sIA3pj_0PJcjzP4wON68VJYKJGG-hMTGZZP3cXlaxEHXkhEjY5bYR7nTw/s400/DSC_0600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720957298849974562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnqDVTJBEYAFFIVtpvQbOJuhNZWVMtVaUcUVGcHwy_AlDi2-2FeCxm-bHsh0798ah2W49Ju6ifQm4behwPJOU0VZiOtCYEtp1Qbo5vjy0g076OGTvz785PHkL9pC9IIZUIFuit3Za8Co/s1600/DSC_0604.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnqDVTJBEYAFFIVtpvQbOJuhNZWVMtVaUcUVGcHwy_AlDi2-2FeCxm-bHsh0798ah2W49Ju6ifQm4behwPJOU0VZiOtCYEtp1Qbo5vjy0g076OGTvz785PHkL9pC9IIZUIFuit3Za8Co/s400/DSC_0604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720957302750421794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cnqIfnhtgVing5k-8q9bgiL31E_2H6PeLwo9HKeOCWwTqWj_4xVIm5ycHzdfM5sItQbC9m2fM-mHkRMkKdK42bn2An_AFYsN4ab8W6nIsurJM_vq-49Og-aoq8teZgwpq_U7j6i0Vgc/s1600/DSC_0601.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cnqIfnhtgVing5k-8q9bgiL31E_2H6PeLwo9HKeOCWwTqWj_4xVIm5ycHzdfM5sItQbC9m2fM-mHkRMkKdK42bn2An_AFYsN4ab8W6nIsurJM_vq-49Og-aoq8teZgwpq_U7j6i0Vgc/s400/DSC_0601.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720957314506550946" border="0" /></a><br />So I'm still not posting a lot. Oh well :)<br /><br />But I finished my late 80's Bianchi Brava build, the only thing it needs now is decals which I have on order.<br /><br />Shimano Ultegra 600 Cranks, rear hub, and derailleurs,<br />Shimano 105 Italian bottom bracket, headset, and front hub<br />Nitto stem, and Velo Orange bars<br />Brooks B17 and bar tape<br />Shimano 105 9 speed STI'sHughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-76533304690356545112012-01-07T00:04:00.006-04:002012-01-07T00:54:40.721-04:00I'm Back: Winter BeaterSo... I guess I haven't updated in a while. This summer/fall was kind of a dud with regard to cycling. I didn't do near as much as I would have liked. However the dutchie bike that I built did get a lot of use for small runs.<br /><br />I had kind of decided to put the blog on permanent hiatus, and I was going to make a post saying that but I just never got around to it. But I've got a few things to show off this winter so I figured I'd blog about it.<br /><br />I've got two of my pics selected to go into the Halifax Cycle Coalition 2012 calendar. The one in the banner of the blog, as well as another winter riding one. As a prize they gave me a <a href="http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cycling/PanniersBagsRacks/SeatBags/PRD%7E5008-917/mec-microwedgie-seat-bag-with-twistlock.jsp">quick release mec seat bag in blue</a>, and a <a href="http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cycling/Computers/PRD%7E5016-155/filzer-dz2l-cycling-computer.jsp">filzer bike computer</a>. So that's nice.<br /><br />About a month or two ago, I bought an old piece of junk raleigh for $60. It was setup as a single speed with the stock 6 spd freewheel and the triple crank. I stripped it, and replaced the handlebars with a straighter set I had. Bought a single speed coaster brake rear wheel, ground the teeth of the outside chain ring, and chopped off the inside one, and threw on the Schwalbe Ice Spikers and my new winter beater was born.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivXFtX73qgJ_KRpt_KoiIf1LeB0Fq4JbtCCUMuLq7O6v5ekiuxUagHrHYXVGSe2iCTATGicV1re4NuZQdTrKc3jjxbJC4Z8CcNr9ilk-ikRVQkAdikYcgq3l9byUd9cmlj8a7VV6NU_M/s1600/DSC_0401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivXFtX73qgJ_KRpt_KoiIf1LeB0Fq4JbtCCUMuLq7O6v5ekiuxUagHrHYXVGSe2iCTATGicV1re4NuZQdTrKc3jjxbJC4Z8CcNr9ilk-ikRVQkAdikYcgq3l9byUd9cmlj8a7VV6NU_M/s400/DSC_0401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694741556854770786" border="0" /></a><br />I still plan on putting some Shimano Deore v-brakes that were on the old beater on this guy for front brakes, just as a backup. When I first put the new rear wheel on, the right seatstay separated from the frame. I was pissed off, but I heard of a guy who did welding here in Halifax and was a bit of a bike nut himself. It was Steve, the same guy I discussed<a href="http://adventuresinbicycling.blogspot.com/2011/01/chain-lake-trail.html"> bike trailers with last year</a>. I told him I didn't care how it looked and just to keep it as cheap as possible. And with just an hours worth of work he did this really impressive bronze work.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLEm4KMQNdGpBXHwUGF9Aoq9TbOKcFkC2WQm98RRHagAQXB8mSKEK4UqaysH4SQQaXO16C4gEkdW1cxpxXtCiweSkbkyxBs8KZVIr8PbcvO6_AhrZMGPwYxQlST1KDXcj4aYhFFEZc2c/s1600/DSC_0403.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLEm4KMQNdGpBXHwUGF9Aoq9TbOKcFkC2WQm98RRHagAQXB8mSKEK4UqaysH4SQQaXO16C4gEkdW1cxpxXtCiweSkbkyxBs8KZVIr8PbcvO6_AhrZMGPwYxQlST1KDXcj4aYhFFEZc2c/s400/DSC_0403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694743875799595906" border="0" /></a><br />If this is what he can do on a cheap, rusty, steel frame in an hour, I'd love to see him work with some quality stuff and taking his time!<br /><br />Anyway, so this is what I'll be riding this winter. My first time doing single speed as well as a coaster brake, but it'll be nice to try something different.<br /><br />Also remember this?<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4210-2-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 597px; height: 418px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4210-2-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This is the '88-'89 Bianchi Brava with full 105 that I picked up this past summer. After selling some of the stuff that came with this purchase (aero bars and rollers) this bike as well as the brand new mtb shimano cycling shoes in my size only cost me $10. Not too shabby. Because the paint is in such nasty shape (hairline cracks throughout) I've decided to spend a bit of money on this guy and get it into tip top shape performance and style wise. Roger at the Halifax Cycle Gallery has a contact of a guy who will powder coat a frame with all the prep work for $125. So I'm going to try to get it as close to this colour as possible. (Taken from <a href="http://www.raydobbins.com/ebay/bike-bianchi/bike-bianchi.htm">here</a>)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.raydobbins.com/ebay/bike-bianchi/photo_02.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 457px; height: 342px;" src="http://www.raydobbins.com/ebay/bike-bianchi/photo_02.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Blue cable housing, blue Brooks B17 or Brooks Colt, blue bar tape, and maybe even some 700x23c's with blue highlights. It's going to be pretty.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-45737909070663962002011-07-23T23:56:00.005-03:002011-07-24T00:43:20.472-03:00Dutch Inspired City Bike, and Bike FlippingSo it's been a while since I last updated. I hadn't done much riding or wrenching so I didn't have much to say. But in the past few weeks since I got home from a trip to Newfoundland, I've got a few things to talk about.<br /><br />Well I've since moved my brown Brooks B17 that was on my Colnago Sport over to the Raleigh Condor. It really suits the bike well. Since I don't have a saddle on the Colnago right now it's been hung in the shed for a while and I've taken the Raleigh on a few joy rides around. It has also been serving as the bike I use when I ride to a sales call, usually to Dalhousie University which is about 4 km away. However, it's got killer high gearing with a 53/42 tooth combo on the crank, and only a 24 tooth maximum cog in the back. That's only a 1.68 minimum gear ratio! Much different than the Surly's 0.82. Not to mention when I ride to Dal I'm in dress pants, shoes, and a Nikon dress shirt or Polo with an undershirt. In 25 C weather with the sun beating down and a high humidex, I'm not too pretty when I get home.<br /><br />So I decided it was time to do something with this.<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3541-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 496px; height: 329px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3541-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It doesn't look like much and could easily be mistaken for a lower end bike, but it does have Shimano Exage 300LX drivetrain and brakes. The frame isn't the best or seat/seat tube, but I picked it up in March for $35 and it's been sitting in the shed. With the nice triple 48/38/28 crank rings it has a good low range, perfect for getting around the city. I decided to turn it into a dutch inspired city bike, and here is what I came up with.<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4822.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 318px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4822.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4823.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 474px; height: 314px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4823.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4824.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 484px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4824.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4825.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 489px; height: 324px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4825.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4827.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 492px; height: 325px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4827.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I got the bars/stem (which are one piece) from the folks down at <a href="http://www.halifaxcycles.com/">Halifax Cycle Gallery</a> for a good price. They were on some Viva bikes and the cockpit was a little too cramped so they replaced them with something else and just had these lying around. They were also kind enough to give me this mildly damaged old Jim Blackburn rack they were going to huck in the garbage! A Blackburn rack in the garbage?! Blasphemy. So I swapped out the freewheel for a new (clean) one, and used the old one in a repair job, new chain, bottle cage, bell, cables and housings and a lot of elbow and Phil Wood grease. With the paint job left in it's less than desirable condition, and the bolt on wheels, the bike definitely deters theft, so I don't have to worry about leaving it locked up for long periods. I still plan to put some fat slick tires on it, possibly white walls, chrome fenders, and I need a cable hanger on the headset to setup the front brakes. Took it to the grocery store this evening with MEC panniers for a few items. It's a nice upright ride.<br /><br />I only have 2 unfinished bike projects now! I have the Bianchi Brava I bought a few weeks back stripped of parts waiting to be cleaned up. The frame will most likely get a paint job this winter, Roger at the Halifax Cycle Gallery has someone who does a frame and fork powder coat for $125 including prep work. Not bad! I think I'm going for Bianchi classic Celeste color. Google it! I also have the orange winter bike. Due to negligence from me upon putting it away from it's last ride, there was a lot of parts corrosion. So to make it more simple, it will be converted to single speed.<br /><br />But those are just my bikes... now I have 6 more!<br />Okay before you call me a bike addict let me just say the purpose of these bikes is strictly to fix up in spare time, and sell to try to make a few bucks for fun.<br /><br />The story is, on my way home I passed by a house in my neighborhood which I pass all the time. However one of the old garage doors was open and out of the corner of my eye I think I see a bike frame amongst the hoarder levels of junk. So out of curiosity I swing the car around for a closer look, and see a few dozen bikes among lots and lots of junk in piles in the garage. I see the owner outside painting and tell him I just happened to notice he has some bikes and if any of them would be for sale, he tells me to come back later. I do and after lots of digging through crappy walmart level bikes this is what I find.<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4818.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 563px; height: 374px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4818.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />A 1989 Schwinn Traveler with Shimano Exage groupset, but no wheels, and a 1992 Trek 850 Antelope. The Schwinn is around a 21" frame, and might fit Alanna. On her next visit I'm going to put some wheels on it for her to try. If it fits, rather than selling it I will build it up this winter for a proper road bike for her for next year.<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4819.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 348px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4819.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Early 90's Trek 700 Multitrack, which once I got it home found out it had a cracked off and seized seat post, which means the frame is probably scrap unfortunately. Also a late 90's GT Tequesta mountain bike (big frame) converted to single speed.<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4820.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 348px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4820.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris531/3263710848/in/set-72157594390275277/">If this is correct</a> I have a 1980 Raleigh Carlton Corsair which has Reynolds 531 tubing! But it's in rough shape... Also another Trek 700 Multitrack, also in not so great shape.<br /><br />Got them all for $170, roughly $30 a bike. So I hope over the winter to put a bit of work into them, hopefully not too much time or money, and sell some of them next year. In working condition should be no trouble to get $100 a bike, at least, and more for some of the better ones.<br /><br />Well that's enough reading for one sitting for you. What do you think of my Dutchie city bike? How about my weird flip bike encounter, and the bikes I ended up with? I'll probably ride the Dutchie for work next week and will let you know how it is on the longer 8 km ride.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-61397155840643647552011-06-20T20:17:00.005-03:002011-06-20T20:35:50.186-03:00'83 Raleigh CondorWell I finally got the few things done I needed to get done to have this bike in one piece and ride ready. So here she is!<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4263.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 675px; height: 448px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4263.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4266.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 671px; height: 445px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4266.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4267.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 680px; height: 1023px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4267.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4268.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 675px; height: 448px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4268.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4258.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 680px; height: 1023px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_4258.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And here I am in my "cycling clothes" going to the Italian Market for some olive oil.<br /><br />I rode it to the University for a work visit today. It's a very nice riding bike, and very fast feeling. The Mangaloy 2001 Tange tubing is much stiffer than the Chromoly that I'm used to. The seat definitely needs to be changed as it is very narrow. I think for now I may just put the old Vetta saddle that came off the Colnago on it.<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3282.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 675px; height: 448px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3282.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It's a little wider, but not by much. As always I'd like to put a Brooks on there, but I'm going to hold off on pulling the trigger on a third one of those just yet.<br /><br />I was able to get the rear hub fixed by visiting the son of the late Jack Nauss, Dave, at Jack Nauss cycles, the oldest cycle shop in Halifax. And when I went in, this is what I got to see the in the display cases...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8APptOmCRnrJbBiA_rHafiUxJCNLYKFwp26JmM_SeUc_Iv1uwlz7FnIwlsRQga4JXl02zJypxjc6pbS3s7E4edpUyOca9wvesL3DrPO4nrUlZyqGSt0j4ttfOlHMFRIm-wv0lhBp_Wv8/s1600/IMAG0126.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8APptOmCRnrJbBiA_rHafiUxJCNLYKFwp26JmM_SeUc_Iv1uwlz7FnIwlsRQga4JXl02zJypxjc6pbS3s7E4edpUyOca9wvesL3DrPO4nrUlZyqGSt0j4ttfOlHMFRIm-wv0lhBp_Wv8/s400/IMAG0126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620448880225583538" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBDUpVORbgYUu_zNA3LPGNc5YpJ12JA-pFPJNqAhVB2nEEhkqLXfHHFYBMie52GIjOfFhKmATH51ZofDHSKFWTqBULun0FzeBDw9bXI4mHyBcl1wgUDSFGF5A5QDi5Goq37UhTknWI8U/s1600/IMAG0124.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBDUpVORbgYUu_zNA3LPGNc5YpJ12JA-pFPJNqAhVB2nEEhkqLXfHHFYBMie52GIjOfFhKmATH51ZofDHSKFWTqBULun0FzeBDw9bXI4mHyBcl1wgUDSFGF5A5QDi5Goq37UhTknWI8U/s400/IMAG0124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620448872561737714" border="0" /></a><br />Tons of really cool vintage bicycle components! Wait... what is that in the back?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuZ__UyT6HvX16vNOKvm0LGWmFUMO1cmeikvmbjQ_iPL1l56V8qmLsvxJXoWBqm1d3g2g7fWCKO3e2Rcd0ST6s-dy4vmp6A4JCG1EAred077izxBkhUd19hpuJwOyRDo5h1EzDCw69Kw/s1600/IMAG0125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuZ__UyT6HvX16vNOKvm0LGWmFUMO1cmeikvmbjQ_iPL1l56V8qmLsvxJXoWBqm1d3g2g7fWCKO3e2Rcd0ST6s-dy4vmp6A4JCG1EAred077izxBkhUd19hpuJwOyRDo5h1EzDCw69Kw/s400/IMAG0125.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620448890265097666" border="0" /></a><br />Not even out of the packaging, Simplex SLJ Golden derailleurs and shifters....wtfffffffffffffffff.<br /><br />Very cool collection.<br /><br />Anyway, back to the Raleigh.<br />The rims and spokes still need to be cleaned up and the wheels need to be trued as the spoke tension is pretty loose. Looks like I may be buying a truing stand pretty soon.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-86112165465158843952011-06-18T00:07:00.007-03:002011-06-18T00:43:21.265-03:001983 Raleigh Condor (almost) FinishedSo due to being busy with work and thesis writing, the Raleigh got put in the shed mid project. I ran into a bit of a hiccup when repacking the rear wheel hub and didn't have time to sort it out. Well tonight I decided to take a little me time. I went and saw Green Lantern in 3D (I'm an avid reader of several GL comics from DC). It was okay, not spectacular but it was fun, definitely could have been better. When I got home I wasn't sure what to do. It was 930, I was feeling a little sluggish and I do want to get up early in the morning to head to the farmers market.<br /><br />I decided to do a little wrenching. The brake lever hoods I ordered from the <a href="http://www.halifaxcycles.com/">Halifax Cycle Gallery</a> had come in a while ago ($4.50), so I could at least clean up the levers, do the brake cables and tune the brakes. I also snipped the derailleur cables I had temporarily mounted, and threw on the new chain. Here is the Raleigh now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbz-dPYdwf1F-VdFmYDXkO1Y2roYsTfQzKmaLt_x48GCx7lC3pyJJWuLrnl9cQnUN1igzsiXKm8IkmQePBO0qg_e58_Ff1xzUA7D8iNNErTzDzr1XiQgXRcmSdujYJjKQMcOCtVE_aw0/s1600/DSC_4232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbz-dPYdwf1F-VdFmYDXkO1Y2roYsTfQzKmaLt_x48GCx7lC3pyJJWuLrnl9cQnUN1igzsiXKm8IkmQePBO0qg_e58_Ff1xzUA7D8iNNErTzDzr1XiQgXRcmSdujYJjKQMcOCtVE_aw0/s400/DSC_4232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619393145966209362" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfd-mQ92p-Hzq4GapiXRjqohfJ4xa7JDgrHv8XSI8EUj73-JCeVntz0zoEcUFFC3nLn0JhtDJa6yjbSd3iDG4qCARJl1a5XLMIQFlS98rCcin6jXKbaxO02c_6xgjI5_9gkn-MRrXoDQ/s1600/DSC_4233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfd-mQ92p-Hzq4GapiXRjqohfJ4xa7JDgrHv8XSI8EUj73-JCeVntz0zoEcUFFC3nLn0JhtDJa6yjbSd3iDG4qCARJl1a5XLMIQFlS98rCcin6jXKbaxO02c_6xgjI5_9gkn-MRrXoDQ/s400/DSC_4233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619393152414489842" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcOiZR4ZejuCYCx6jD54XjA5U4I4IbdWUODlbHxihJ7qByFg4c3Sy6XTfk13rw1FDrMWx2610oHzGKNWOe4D-84JKk7B2naGAOy44-In3oNpfujESFKADiqUuf5XdjXuwNZB7HHeJTcU/s1600/DSC_4236.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcOiZR4ZejuCYCx6jD54XjA5U4I4IbdWUODlbHxihJ7qByFg4c3Sy6XTfk13rw1FDrMWx2610oHzGKNWOe4D-84JKk7B2naGAOy44-In3oNpfujESFKADiqUuf5XdjXuwNZB7HHeJTcU/s400/DSC_4236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619393154587451474" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6WwacI6tqRnEVNFUlAoShJnynkMbgk5JXpSSe7IYl1EFo2F7hNUvngdxqniOeEBQ-fCPi9HocestfgpCymw-NBDp9EhqPfYIYPY3iIQqbVKaxC_7jI4oO98aeYLd3V4B-bcg9Hj5NZk/s1600/DSC_4240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6WwacI6tqRnEVNFUlAoShJnynkMbgk5JXpSSe7IYl1EFo2F7hNUvngdxqniOeEBQ-fCPi9HocestfgpCymw-NBDp9EhqPfYIYPY3iIQqbVKaxC_7jI4oO98aeYLd3V4B-bcg9Hj5NZk/s400/DSC_4240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619393159804587186" border="0" /></a><br />Paint still has a few bad spots that I'd like to not be there, and as you can see in the bottom pic the outer part of the bottom headset cup is in rough shape, but the inner race is fine. The freewheel and dork disk cleaned up really nice though.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzoLa6EHnIDKoW6huFBtHEs5a2BPfglXd6gKTqodsCDHSTrDF13xd0v32lWZFRoVb_2CwZpzPJtdPvxGv9qtmabx_LYb_eUQoxcaBoQmVmUvR3Y3CDPACd1xEgbJlqUZiTEZAyM3_KOo/s1600/DSC_4246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzoLa6EHnIDKoW6huFBtHEs5a2BPfglXd6gKTqodsCDHSTrDF13xd0v32lWZFRoVb_2CwZpzPJtdPvxGv9qtmabx_LYb_eUQoxcaBoQmVmUvR3Y3CDPACd1xEgbJlqUZiTEZAyM3_KOo/s400/DSC_4246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619393171051643474" border="0" /></a><br />I've also ordered some brown Salsa bartape for this from <a href="http://wwwjensonusa.com/">JensonUSA.com</a>. I ordered my new 48t chain ring from there and to make it worth the shipping I ordered two rolls of bartape. This brown stuff for the Raleigh, and a surprise for the Bianchi (You'll see it down the road).<br /><br /><a href="http://images.jensonusa.com/large/gr/gr266b00-brown.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 411px; height: 274px;" src="http://images.jensonusa.com/large/gr/gr266b00-brown.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The only thing needing to be done on this bloody Raleigh now is the rear wheel hub. One of the cones has a pretty nasty mark on it, and the damage is bad enough that I can't get a good hub adjustment. It needs to be replaced. Only thing is I can't seem to find a cone that is the same thread as the axle. I don't know if the Sunshine brand hubs used a different threading than most others but it's a pain in the but. I'm going to drop into a shop I haven't been to yet here in Halifax tomorrow, Jack Nauss Bicycle Shop. Apparently if it's broke, he'll know how to fix it. Been in the business a long time. Worst case scenario, I just buy a set of 700c wheels for the bike used.<br /><br />Other than that it should be together soon! I'd like to have one of these for it...<br /><br /><a href="http://brookssaddles.com/en/ResampleImg.ashx?imgurl=../images/shop/shop_saddles/Aged_Saddles/flyer_Aged.jpg&Width=700&Height=500&format=jpeg&bkColor=FFFFFF"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 230px;" src="http://brookssaddles.com/en/ResampleImg.ashx?imgurl=../images/shop/shop_saddles/Aged_Saddles/flyer_Aged.jpg&Width=700&Height=500&format=jpeg&bkColor=FFFFFF" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />But it will have to wait.<br /><br />Oh yes, and reassembled and looking very much like a touring bike.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYOCdvrMPVPmFSuZIKgnakiRqgy5NOWvvfXoMaE6iVavAOHXRIZfJ0w7l55L56O1avbo978cqca3VEEG2ITNjOnuYUqnE1MTEqCqz8FP7uP3ihaGiP9NLMieBARF1A1i50waZ0fnrGTo/s1600/DSC_4242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYOCdvrMPVPmFSuZIKgnakiRqgy5NOWvvfXoMaE6iVavAOHXRIZfJ0w7l55L56O1avbo978cqca3VEEG2ITNjOnuYUqnE1MTEqCqz8FP7uP3ihaGiP9NLMieBARF1A1i50waZ0fnrGTo/s400/DSC_4242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619396139196230386" border="0" /></a><br />However tomorrows 1 night tour is canceled due to weather. Oh well, another time. Just have to put the new chain ring on when I get it on Monday.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-77121337744436754992011-06-15T00:06:00.005-03:002011-06-15T00:21:42.649-03:00One-Hundred and Forty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUY_QbwvgbWhYfJVgMY4W7FE4gyevbXjM3RfcapSjNVVpNkKOuP4FGvhXlzSvGxVocQAiZG_uS4TRl-9yqzPVFG32-RqRDnQ9bmmdIfJcoKbpLIJbfWFmnS8ZLgaafuhO8o8xg6XTR-xs/s1600/DSC_4210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUY_QbwvgbWhYfJVgMY4W7FE4gyevbXjM3RfcapSjNVVpNkKOuP4FGvhXlzSvGxVocQAiZG_uS4TRl-9yqzPVFG32-RqRDnQ9bmmdIfJcoKbpLIJbfWFmnS8ZLgaafuhO8o8xg6XTR-xs/s400/DSC_4210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618278060376273586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Irq6Vf1cFm8cAbboKDeWMl9tlYJUzdsSIC-nKID213DYNGFDZkRigLKmTRzEhJbMHfBE6EUFYfzIdc7KlYZpN43uvTl8qTiAAzhpVSXDED_o07BXtTcCceU4pabbseeOiFCGaUv0tiU/s1600/DSC_4212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Irq6Vf1cFm8cAbboKDeWMl9tlYJUzdsSIC-nKID213DYNGFDZkRigLKmTRzEhJbMHfBE6EUFYfzIdc7KlYZpN43uvTl8qTiAAzhpVSXDED_o07BXtTcCceU4pabbseeOiFCGaUv0tiU/s400/DSC_4212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618278077968412018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyukp7TfA2BbJUuwDGRdIe0JIDGaJRjj2NEQMRNzttvL6Xiv3c3dYDbGMhbJ5y-JioOc9y3b-zNRV8R7K5mosZlQRRPVCkUSyawI_2pYqTnJO0m3S_Ed_QxJyGJuZl9AN9mt4yhkSyEM/s1600/DSC_4213.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyukp7TfA2BbJUuwDGRdIe0JIDGaJRjj2NEQMRNzttvL6Xiv3c3dYDbGMhbJ5y-JioOc9y3b-zNRV8R7K5mosZlQRRPVCkUSyawI_2pYqTnJO0m3S_Ed_QxJyGJuZl9AN9mt4yhkSyEM/s400/DSC_4213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618278069408534514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L_cldmCg2LjWWNx28UAc_wwHwP_LhRVNn4fHxAkxQQMMloqHswm74c1tgQnnX7m2PBBiekuz67R03aXp4AvuVEs__3zJFgIR_6lyspSzem9kcZ3rfYBVy6lYxxT_0ontxJb7fJYxy7Q/s1600/DSC_4211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L_cldmCg2LjWWNx28UAc_wwHwP_LhRVNn4fHxAkxQQMMloqHswm74c1tgQnnX7m2PBBiekuz67R03aXp4AvuVEs__3zJFgIR_6lyspSzem9kcZ3rfYBVy6lYxxT_0ontxJb7fJYxy7Q/s400/DSC_4211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618278065533458466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7k7i-WH53aRnfRFUY3lWLH6NDoTpqQfiJ4RLbZZ1ViUjwjzNQ2OxWxS0gOPU8gmjt6T-OV5K1OaHYJSVNMfXUuEc3WGvwXgb2QaPbhzZL2JzXohyphenhyphenB58VPEAiX9881sTu7focYjPUje8/s1600/DSC_4214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7k7i-WH53aRnfRFUY3lWLH6NDoTpqQfiJ4RLbZZ1ViUjwjzNQ2OxWxS0gOPU8gmjt6T-OV5K1OaHYJSVNMfXUuEc3WGvwXgb2QaPbhzZL2JzXohyphenhyphenB58VPEAiX9881sTu7focYjPUje8/s400/DSC_4214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618278085639708818" border="0" /></a><br />Was able to get all this for $140. On my way back from a work trip into New Brunswick, I saw this listed for sale in a small town close to Truro. It would be a 5 hour round trip from Halifax, but was just a dart out of the way on my way back home. I figured it would be an easy flip for me here in Halifax.<br /><br />But it is a full 6spd indexed Shimano 105 Bianchi Brava in my size, and the shoes are SPD, brand new and in my size. Amazing find. I'm going to sell the rollers, hopefully for ~$100 and will make a good chunk of my money back. $40 for a full 105 Bianchi and brand new shimano shoes is not a bad deal at all. It came with lots of other bibs and bobs as well including aero bars, a seat bag, some repair kit stuff, and a chain tool.<br /><br />Sad story however. I actually dealt with the lady's neighbour who sold it to me for her as she was at work (this was pre-arranged before hand). He told me this was her husbands bike stuff, and he had passed away (not sure how long ago). He was 41, in great health, and died unexpectedly from a brain aneurism. She knew what she had was worth more, I think she just wanted to get rid of it quickly. Makes you think about how short life is.<br /><br />So now I have 2 very nice Italian road bikes. However due to working on my thesis a lot lately, and the queue of bikes I have to work on, I don't think this one will see the mechanics stand until this winter probably. I'm in no rush, I've got my Colnago, and the Surly is almost back together after being stripped for maintenance and cleaning.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBAN17T0A9vp3uWvf6CRxdfVo2c8a5gr9ZZT-XQzzSb6inU_IvqQPvD0-vk0YrV40fOJQe5eH4Lu_Jn6KAz53Ao6sEZLzINnmhosfSg5qXVq-PjaAezZ6tsVpk0ok4to0j2LGC6dyFTg/s1600/DSC_4216.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBAN17T0A9vp3uWvf6CRxdfVo2c8a5gr9ZZT-XQzzSb6inU_IvqQPvD0-vk0YrV40fOJQe5eH4Lu_Jn6KAz53Ao6sEZLzINnmhosfSg5qXVq-PjaAezZ6tsVpk0ok4to0j2LGC6dyFTg/s400/DSC_4216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618281377641469186" border="0" /></a><br />I had to order a new 48t chain ring for the Surly, as the old one had 16 bad teeth! Not sure how that happened.<br /><br />Going on a 1 night tour with Velo-Halifax this weekend (weather pending). I will try to take lots of pics and make a blog when I get back.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-1327092635961918892011-05-26T00:39:00.006-03:002011-05-26T01:09:15.832-03:00Out with the old, and in with the older...So I sold the '84 Norco Avanti.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v4XjGypt3wzn4VLgZwlj6W6awh1lSOO0rHe65zGmzhJ4vLKcUNEiqPofd4d2wgjGyeBCnuJjppxjp_xyl25487bfODzxuVGRzTBTfwVIAuK4eTaA6TGwdRoufeSWhbWv5Ce6h0mN7MI/s1600/DSC_4157.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v4XjGypt3wzn4VLgZwlj6W6awh1lSOO0rHe65zGmzhJ4vLKcUNEiqPofd4d2wgjGyeBCnuJjppxjp_xyl25487bfODzxuVGRzTBTfwVIAuK4eTaA6TGwdRoufeSWhbWv5Ce6h0mN7MI/s400/DSC_4157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610865683414966802" border="0" /></a><br />Paid - $40<br />Put in - $15 for a new Bottom Bracket + ~$10 for new derailleur cables<br />= $65<br /><br />sold it for $175 making $110.<br /><br />Not too shabby.<br /><br />It was an okay bike, nothing to go crazy over but it had decent components and the frame was nice. I sold it because I found this guy for $50.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7TMnoF6GtkQjArqf7bz_N3r0mMFawOWPjq4ElWgNpsdmQf10oY7O0s3MEE8QKsyQ2l6EdtWTPc_Is1C7HxCRjfwq74VJoArKsDH5TzFDFP9T0r5GxF0_0BDoPpQk8obMb6tpZpq6FKY/s1600/DSC_3544.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7TMnoF6GtkQjArqf7bz_N3r0mMFawOWPjq4ElWgNpsdmQf10oY7O0s3MEE8QKsyQ2l6EdtWTPc_Is1C7HxCRjfwq74VJoArKsDH5TzFDFP9T0r5GxF0_0BDoPpQk8obMb6tpZpq6FKY/s400/DSC_3544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610867546668629458" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPzh_2pyv9KTretlw6E29Q4rcasb_BJLdrNXibqW_Es-pXmylGnW8SQt1rR4BlTZn3AV66OAGf2mJuWRaPZ93aiOMT_J56ufsO56jsHkNsuLzEIClEs3WpOPTZw3xnJBRpLQvywfwiLM/s1600/DSC_3511.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_tQZu8doXU6YpL1fpLb8A_ysjGkMI9ydrcu30YU9mNJUp_rvdD2wfWLoVCmQ_WAyeTpwu3DgtXhtDUfQcRItmkrIjMODajDRgAsYcsRIgZuKRctCa9TpQIrtSrbUsF_mp9YxrpfTjbU/s400/DSC_3527.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610866998153246450" border="0" /></a><br />It's a 1983 Raleigh Condor.<br />Mangalloy double butted tubing, 27" Araya rims laced to Sunshine hubs, Sakae stem, bars, pedals, seat post, and in my size too. The awesome thing, as you can see in the pictures, is it comes with what is known as Shimano "Golden Arrow" components. Also known as <span style="font-style: italic;">1st generation 105</span>, and it's almost a full group set! Crank, brakes, levers, front derailleur, rear derailleur, downtube shifters, the freewheel is actually Shimano 600 so it's a step up, and the bottom bracket was shimano as well but it wasn't in the best shape so it's been replaced with a shimano cartridge BB for simplicity.<br /><br />This shimano golden arrow stuff all has this calligraphy like arrow engraved on all the components, it only says 105 on the markings on the back of the parts. Some of it has some scratches and scuffs, but it's still real nice looking. The frame/paint isn't in the best of shape but it and the rest of the parts have cleaned up pretty good. All these pictures are from when I first got it, and I am in the process of cleaning it up now. Almost finished. Just waiting for some brake lever hoods, and I have to sort out an issue with the rear wheel...<br /><br />The Surly LHT is currently a bare frame sitting in my mechanic stand. It's getting a total overhaul being cleaned and tuned. It was pretty messy.<br /><br />In the past month I also helped my sisters friend Brittany, who lives here in Halifax get setup with this neat little number.<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3551.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 350px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3551.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It's an old Eaton's department store mixte, but it had Suntour components and was kept in really good shape (Zero chain wear on the original chain!). I cleaned it up with some fresh grease where it needed it, new brake shoes as the others were dried up, and a porter bar instead of drops for a classic city bike feel. It still needs to have the old steel back wheel trued a little as it is a bit wonky, and then the back brake adjusted a little, but it's rideable!<br /><br />I also picked up a mountain bike with some older Shimano Exage components on it, and a biopace ring for $35 in a 22" frame. The old winter bike is corroding quite a bit as I didn't clean it off properly. So that needs to be stripped too to see what can be salvaged, and the aforementioned bike will probably become the new winter beater as it's a bit bigger, and has some nicer bits on it.<br /><br />Trying to finish up my thesis before the end of June. Bike stuff is kind of coming secondary right now so blog updates won't be coming too readily.<br /><br />If something interesting comes along I'll try to make a quick update!Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-40389058038601313552011-04-12T14:03:00.006-03:002011-04-12T17:08:22.347-03:00Colnago Sport Project Finished!I've been out of town for a week on business back home in Newfoundland, it was a nice visit home but very busy. When I got back home to Halifax my shifters for the Colnago were waiting for me in the mail! Monday I dropped down to the bike shop and Roger at the <a href="http://www.halifaxcycles.com/">Halifax Cycle Gallery</a> was kind enough to give me a deal on a short piece of derailleur housing and a few tips. I'll be doing a lot of business in the future with him I fear. Got the stuff home and...huh? The braze-on on the chainstay for the dearilleur cable was way to small to fit the housing tip! Turns out, on some of the old Italian frames you needed a special tapered housing tip (should have been more careful when I threw out all the old housing and cables...). Roger didn't have any but the gents at Cyclesmith did. So for $0.63 I was able to get the proper setup.<br /><br />Well it's all installed and adjusted, and today was practically like a summer day here in Halifax (almost 17 degrees!), so I took the Colnago on a ride on my lunch break down to the Cycle Gallery and back, just to test it out, and show it off to Roger.<br /><br />It rides beautifully. So fast feeling and it shifts perfectly and brakes on a dime.<br /><br />So at last, the final pictures of this build.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O2ZYwqHMkQTKI1fNwiwT0j4LT-CVE-J9WJGbZib-5ckS497p2fIPKxCoEINnYhpkmR4NOuod-6JM2jibGItihGIWBqMo7zUxrp-HuFcgR4kn3LRFig0Vw_x9ubBSlUDGD9LX1r-Czz8/s1600/DSC_3401.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O2ZYwqHMkQTKI1fNwiwT0j4LT-CVE-J9WJGbZib-5ckS497p2fIPKxCoEINnYhpkmR4NOuod-6JM2jibGItihGIWBqMo7zUxrp-HuFcgR4kn3LRFig0Vw_x9ubBSlUDGD9LX1r-Czz8/s400/DSC_3401.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594789657359900514" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaM4IxW4jXWNNfWQMM4eIB1p4YFiPTSK8ChEPYTzpk5tbik1B9fuyz7hwZIkdlVV6mlnQrxNPBNuCKJDGXSZ326kTbCD0EIqQzRjvs4ScbKZWPUKQ76FM5K-J2XtfhfXbogl3YcFgACU/s1600/DSC_3404.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaM4IxW4jXWNNfWQMM4eIB1p4YFiPTSK8ChEPYTzpk5tbik1B9fuyz7hwZIkdlVV6mlnQrxNPBNuCKJDGXSZ326kTbCD0EIqQzRjvs4ScbKZWPUKQ76FM5K-J2XtfhfXbogl3YcFgACU/s400/DSC_3404.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594789652525163026" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9c_ctTRjHJ4yJU78hwtuOoMPcwsCiAeeDlCm3y1g_Qqv8D6K1CfoFJDEbcCEiGEWRCX6fjCyT-keRb26ifYKIIQeaTvUTs6yLqdt1SF3eXxoPLHxAiiFmzKWNmh9CQQxWAJbMpkX0CY/s1600/DSC_3413.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9c_ctTRjHJ4yJU78hwtuOoMPcwsCiAeeDlCm3y1g_Qqv8D6K1CfoFJDEbcCEiGEWRCX6fjCyT-keRb26ifYKIIQeaTvUTs6yLqdt1SF3eXxoPLHxAiiFmzKWNmh9CQQxWAJbMpkX0CY/s400/DSC_3413.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594787118422752626" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLEFssc-UOD1wH7klJOiJM4EQSnwNeef3kN15HVYG57ibm0ggycZsH3qD78avyXetR-VYbJwy-3V2-3Rw6vT-8uN_90fTB4GADThXRfw4xfGeNfV8O7HFyGvTYnaVdKMaN_mTryS7kZc/s1600/DSC_3416.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLEFssc-UOD1wH7klJOiJM4EQSnwNeef3kN15HVYG57ibm0ggycZsH3qD78avyXetR-VYbJwy-3V2-3Rw6vT-8uN_90fTB4GADThXRfw4xfGeNfV8O7HFyGvTYnaVdKMaN_mTryS7kZc/s400/DSC_3416.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594787113826291170" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGduwGiiAYxJLxkiBwzISAKIFMQJ1IJfjTluvrqyvrtWiMnGcFBDpj2yFrXIH6_qXJaK3Bmt9gBc5t_e3C40Q5Xxbr8i2Ot-mXLWn4vR2m7LyZtJpQFapXLCDIsxIs5DeKv7xL3ekPtFE/s1600/DSC_3419.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGduwGiiAYxJLxkiBwzISAKIFMQJ1IJfjTluvrqyvrtWiMnGcFBDpj2yFrXIH6_qXJaK3Bmt9gBc5t_e3C40Q5Xxbr8i2Ot-mXLWn4vR2m7LyZtJpQFapXLCDIsxIs5DeKv7xL3ekPtFE/s400/DSC_3419.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594787109439041042" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLhuteEUNMV9UEkj5LO-Yy1DbgYROv3Wk2vhpe1i6aeD19b16xE36QvbGhoRZruv9wuKDFBnKMRGdnc4QXuhCmDUqUnHag4sTx4qiDKOF0hJhzf71GHi3kfoP19tditllgwQXuu71nhs/s1600/DSC_3410.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLhuteEUNMV9UEkj5LO-Yy1DbgYROv3Wk2vhpe1i6aeD19b16xE36QvbGhoRZruv9wuKDFBnKMRGdnc4QXuhCmDUqUnHag4sTx4qiDKOF0hJhzf71GHi3kfoP19tditllgwQXuu71nhs/s400/DSC_3410.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594787125073553138" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fQ6XVIx8zkiBi3hp3DHC_InXe4aFImbyplFs1lKz12G8aeIN-zEH1KeOhN1Rg2CyWd_KaQXv7yuJ1GSGUWR1Wc1DmtOxfb4dMWNogTCmWyAgGnatpnfnrtphDSP3IPV0Urc4U3DKX28/s1600/DSC_3425.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fQ6XVIx8zkiBi3hp3DHC_InXe4aFImbyplFs1lKz12G8aeIN-zEH1KeOhN1Rg2CyWd_KaQXv7yuJ1GSGUWR1Wc1DmtOxfb4dMWNogTCmWyAgGnatpnfnrtphDSP3IPV0Urc4U3DKX28/s400/DSC_3425.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594787101611910274" border="0" /></a>Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-34955149897778238362011-03-30T23:10:00.008-03:002011-03-31T00:54:44.442-03:00The Coco ShakedownYes I've named my '84 Norco Avanti SL "Coco." It was <a href="http://bloodsweatcupcakes.blogspot.com/">Alanna's</a> idea.<br /><br />I thought my freewheel might be toasted due to me soaking it in degreaser. This disolved all the grease inside the freewheel mechanism. I've been trying to keep this bike as thrifty as possible so I aimed to regrease the freewheel, but the damn thing just won't come apart. With some patience I was able to work a lot of triflow lube and eventually some Phil Wood grease in the small gap between the retaining ring and the cogs. Running a lot better now, but not perfect, which is ironic seeing as how it is a "Suntour Perfect" freewheel. Can always replace down the road if need be.<br /><br />Velo-Orange came back with a shipping quote of $27! I told them to cancel the order, way too much. Fenders are expensive to ship due to their size, I was just hoping for a lucky deal. Luckily I found out that the <a href="http://www.halifaxcycles.com/">Halifax Cycle Gallery</a> is a VO dealer! So I went and talked to Roger and it looks like he can order <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-48mm-fluted-aluminum-fenders-700c.html">them</a> in for me for under $35, I just hope they fit on Coco.<br /><br />After work today I decided to throw on the front wheel, try out my recovering freewheel, and take her for a shakedown ride.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZptDfp6VHniQ8jFr-5vs9SkydUL8QGno99ckE_PpLyEHntaZYudH8mQZI3jJGI5b8mdENwt9OjKu_FVAaWUeV641zypCmvqBmUlT4OHgNzFw0R8GVwRBE_K5vyRpgw0Ocr2r_VsWsaRE/s1600/DSC_3341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZptDfp6VHniQ8jFr-5vs9SkydUL8QGno99ckE_PpLyEHntaZYudH8mQZI3jJGI5b8mdENwt9OjKu_FVAaWUeV641zypCmvqBmUlT4OHgNzFw0R8GVwRBE_K5vyRpgw0Ocr2r_VsWsaRE/s400/DSC_3341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590062922913229250" border="0" /></a><br />Just went once or twice around the block, but it feels like it's going to be a nice ride! I still have to repack the front wheel as it is not feeling overly great (but not awful), and get the wheels trued, they are pretty out from what I can tell.<br /><br />I've trimmed the budget more by opting to keep the original seatpost and saddle for now.<br />Another price saving measure is to keep the stock tires. The side walls are pretty dried out, but I'll replace them if they blow. I've also just used a regular short nut and bolt for the seatpost. I was able to save the cable housing as well as the break cables. I gave them a good rub with steel wool and greased them before putting them back through the housing, but they were in good shape! Near new from what I could tell. The brakes also cleaned up pretty nice. I roughed up the pads a bit, but I think they may need replacing as they felt a little dried out. We'll see how I feel about them after a few rides.<br /><br />So.<br />-Bike: $40<br />-Derailleur cables: $6<br />-BB: $17<br />-Fenders: $35<br /><br />Total: $98<br /><br />Not too shabby at all!<br /><br />Still waiting on my shifters for Ernie the Colnago Sport... Canadapost/USPS fail. That bike is ready to go except for these shifters!!!<br /><br />EDIT: Also go check out Bikeforums.net. When it comes to these two '80s bikes the guys in the Classic and Vintage forum have been a great help. Lots of pretty pictures of old steel road bikes too. It's getting added to my links.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-70260988887793716062011-03-27T11:55:00.004-03:002011-03-27T13:03:04.838-03:00'84 Norco Avanit SL ProjectI've decided this bikes purpose.<br /><br />It will 90% original. Don't want to put any money into this thing, and besides, a lot of the original parts are still in prime condition, the original bartape is great save for a small tear so it's staying! It will have flat platform pedals with no straps. I will attempt to clean up the ones on it, but they appear cheap and may not clean up well. If this is the case, the Gipiemme Sprint pedals will be donated from the Colnago, which will get the clipless Shimano M-520 pedals from the Surly, which will be getting new flat/clipless pedals in the near future (bike hand-me-downs?). It will also have fenders.<br /><br />I am going to have to replace the bottom bracket. The cone surfaces on the axel are slightly damaged, and the bearings/cups are a cheap/crappy design where you can't remove them to clean the bearing race, or replace the ball bearings if need be. A sealed cartridge Shimano BB is $15 at <a href="http://www.mec.ca/">MEC</a>, I just hope they have the right size in stock. It is important to remember when replacing a BB that you get one with a) the same threading (68 for ISO/english) and b) the same spindle length. In my case I'm looking for a 68 x 127mm BB. Failing to do this can cause the crank to strike the frame or totally screw up the shifting of the front derailleur. It's VERY important.<br /><br />I'm also going to replace the seatpost as it is a cheap short one with the ancient style saddle clamp, and the saddle. I can get a seatpost at MEC for $15 (is everything there $15?), the saddle... well, I'd like to get another Brooks B17. We'll see.<br /><br />But a lot of work done so far:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiHoKOLAmHA25hMHcZN_Ma4FPh18iG9z45nOfNBZI3Rq50Jt942ht-z0HKX70FrWO54RRQ26aRZ4AJ-EXCYFyJmaI3jFTzxcEkJSbgQS3u1RndzZoZAbAKpKdvwCCnQ5ev_criqWYBA4/s1600/DSC_3336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiHoKOLAmHA25hMHcZN_Ma4FPh18iG9z45nOfNBZI3Rq50Jt942ht-z0HKX70FrWO54RRQ26aRZ4AJ-EXCYFyJmaI3jFTzxcEkJSbgQS3u1RndzZoZAbAKpKdvwCCnQ5ev_criqWYBA4/s400/DSC_3336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588776593581129202" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTfrK_S7_MQlo484_MlfCLlvm7NduBpQbwhtAEE1KVdjuNS_aXeQJEDdLY4hW30AMql7efg9KixXIRWcCKaq4HSyen0pJStKil0TbhSxrkuoUZ_TLrHUZYhyphenhyphenGDI6K9wybY4r2GMPLtJE/s1600/DSC_3337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTfrK_S7_MQlo484_MlfCLlvm7NduBpQbwhtAEE1KVdjuNS_aXeQJEDdLY4hW30AMql7efg9KixXIRWcCKaq4HSyen0pJStKil0TbhSxrkuoUZ_TLrHUZYhyphenhyphenGDI6K9wybY4r2GMPLtJE/s400/DSC_3337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588776589867586706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkM8vl1I5NCif_GE4R_mBevP3ofAU1k_Y3D7WQGUCTTqxo-iq67nT-ts8mRwD15lKvKluK4FAYgwUQ-Xq7xlfrpUv-UJT3nVBrBecFjVwi5LE7JmXIOa3ZtMnZ3h_z_7OYyJGvMUYk9c/s1600/DSC_3338.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkM8vl1I5NCif_GE4R_mBevP3ofAU1k_Y3D7WQGUCTTqxo-iq67nT-ts8mRwD15lKvKluK4FAYgwUQ-Xq7xlfrpUv-UJT3nVBrBecFjVwi5LE7JmXIOa3ZtMnZ3h_z_7OYyJGvMUYk9c/s400/DSC_3338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588776585696091650" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUkX7Bf3lcUHUsP-Xa8NXnUBf2XhhUwOcjaIf_9VFL6yGInurMntI-V-LD-xN6OtzLirI4P-y_WB4ayWPq2-VjI1wDLWbKfxvuJR3mmG-CiEL43Xz0BVso7uHsKqeysFzvbAtipKvnCc/s1600/DSC_3335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUkX7Bf3lcUHUsP-Xa8NXnUBf2XhhUwOcjaIf_9VFL6yGInurMntI-V-LD-xN6OtzLirI4P-y_WB4ayWPq2-VjI1wDLWbKfxvuJR3mmG-CiEL43Xz0BVso7uHsKqeysFzvbAtipKvnCc/s400/DSC_3335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588776598557990386" border="0" /></a><br />Check out my last post for before pics.<br /><br /><br />Dearailleurs cleaned up and polished<br />Shifters and bracket same<br />Free wheel cleaned and lubed<br />Dork disk polished up<br />headset repacked<br />Rear hub repacked<br /><br />Still have to:<br /><br />Repack front hub<br />Install BB<br />Clean/install crank<br />Install chain<br />Setup front derailleur<br />Clean/install brakes<br />Run break cable/housing<br />Wheels trued<br />And almost definitely need new tires.<br /><br />This will be my casual ride bike. For when I have to wear my work/dress shoes and ride to a meeting, or when I want to go grab a bite to eat or see a movie and I don't want to go in bike shorts and clipless shoes. I think it will serve a fine purpose.<br /><br />Oh yeah btw I bought a repair stand as you might notice in the last pic.<br /><br />I'm contemplating even reusing the old brake cables and housing as it's in pretty darn good shape. No rust or fraying, just a little dirty.<br /><br />I just ordered <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/seatposts/dajia-seatpost-binder-bolt.html">this</a> and <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/fenders/fender-sets/vo-48mm-fluted-aluminum-fenders-700c.html">this</a>... First time ordering from <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/">Velo-Orange</a> so we'll see how that goes. Great price for metal fenders, if the shipping is reasonable.<br /><br />So project cost:<br /><br />-Bike: $40<br />-Derailleur cables: $4<br />-BB: $17<br />-tires: $17<br />-fenders: $28 + shipping<br />-seatpost bolt: $4 + shipping<br /><br />total $110<br /><br />I may just swap my seatpost/saddle over from the Colnago when I want to use it...but I imagine that will get old.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-31236484566523871002011-03-24T21:27:00.007-03:002011-03-24T21:38:08.852-03:00New Addition...again!I really didn't mean to buy another bike...honest. The people over at the BikeForums.net Classic and Vintage section just have me drooling over all the neat old steel bikes they find and stuff like that is never around my area!<br /><br />But I saw an ad for a Norco Road Bike with very little info and a not so great pic, but there was a chance it was a nice bike, and was only asking $40!<br /><br />Needless to say the condition will be spoken for by the photos and it's my exact size, so I had to take it home with me.<br /><br />A Mid '80s Norco Avanti SL<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCtcyq570gSFsys1Mr01zsP6Fc1fg03AbzBJwVvx0IOJO4DlkLhFpF6_1fGKY4Gc-4T-2oJAchajqBWntvfVIrUnhgTMFhmQlGTHrkrZEvdJrt08y1ABm9IH_3fAdif_gb-XArgE1ZCk/s1600/DSC_3294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCtcyq570gSFsys1Mr01zsP6Fc1fg03AbzBJwVvx0IOJO4DlkLhFpF6_1fGKY4Gc-4T-2oJAchajqBWntvfVIrUnhgTMFhmQlGTHrkrZEvdJrt08y1ABm9IH_3fAdif_gb-XArgE1ZCk/s400/DSC_3294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587809550552115010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONKB9fTS-iti3QUDVpfsgLV1vFGOFgFjEf_OyR7UirUfpsnwW8KjkKfI2u4PFjiumaD6YacQ1JgJHg27hYN4udOqb6Lxmd4zrNVUfPQU0E_jhrwLe1dTwVTxYXkE0qw9gDfjFdj8VHfw/s1600/DSC_3295.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGFQ60NvGjm3vPUQfFvz3ZG-p-36cqwziFjDa2NuPIoBd2EcHDL8OWcCF2W35gk4KPIZeHK64lM6MbabfxHzqsbqoaccT1G92DvXnqQPj8Vwolqu5myMQo4hgj-K4PMgTLARxIjtXNzI/s400/DSC_3314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587808598125373410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZP5LS2q4C4VgRs0bjQ7z-j8Qm3ME04ZGh2qxw1sJx4B_BLi8rtmU-fWp6H4hYp4C08EiOnX4R0BFjcAaTTFO9CCn67bAubtqMTVPpiot2FnzyclZHIzeWRdrkKeBeLNtJ9TJ2DJPaCd4/s1600/DSC_3310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZP5LS2q4C4VgRs0bjQ7z-j8Qm3ME04ZGh2qxw1sJx4B_BLi8rtmU-fWp6H4hYp4C08EiOnX4R0BFjcAaTTFO9CCn67bAubtqMTVPpiot2FnzyclZHIzeWRdrkKeBeLNtJ9TJ2DJPaCd4/s400/DSC_3310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587808618610578258" border="0" /></a><br />Frame and fork are both Tripple Butted Ishiwata Cromo<br />Derailleurs and Shifters are Suntour (no model names on the derailleurs)<br />Crankset is a Sugino No. 6<br />Headset in Tange TG235 (?)<br />Stem and Bars are WinPista<br />brakes and levers are Dia Compe<br />27 1/4in wheels on Suzue hubs (same make hub on my Colnago Sport, but different model)<br />not sure what the BB is yet.<br /><br />best part is it's in great condition! few minor scrapes to the paint and some rust spotting on the chrome parts but nothing serious. I should be able to put new cables and housing on this, tune up the brakes and derailleurs and ride! But I am going to check the chain for stretch and probably repack BB, Headset, and wheels. This should be an easy restore for me just need to get a few tools to do the job which I need anyway.<br /><br />I'll probably keep it, at least for a while. But once it's cleaned up and fixed up it should be no trouble to sell it for a decent price... If I can bear to part with it.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-50460906275564806942011-03-24T11:27:00.004-03:002011-03-24T11:33:06.814-03:00UltegraWoohoo! Got my rear derailleur for the Colnago today! Just threw it on there quickly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGr9jtTKqLVzRDbaZWlHh5wW0NI6lEv46sBGcx7PBh-4wrr3N-YNmAJudKcq2zcH7Qsl2tac60mm0A7bq6nvEzOHkvGGrDrD3hT6DsRuYEcbzjk1zOpXDCQTMVm33oDUhOsZ7cSWooZs/s1600/DSC_3287.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGr9jtTKqLVzRDbaZWlHh5wW0NI6lEv46sBGcx7PBh-4wrr3N-YNmAJudKcq2zcH7Qsl2tac60mm0A7bq6nvEzOHkvGGrDrD3hT6DsRuYEcbzjk1zOpXDCQTMVm33oDUhOsZ7cSWooZs/s400/DSC_3287.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587653629179096370" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHCaB4_AtASKO1i63CY6MeLYlLuul78JIQdZfsdgGQAiYDNfhuKN7MhLpSzhUq7DnI0JjJQNtbeuh-1QQMdrRH9YVwHLaOMynMJFLS88TlMnK2_Did0kHmha1PhnA34wEZWI_SdXT7OI/s1600/DSC_3290.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHCaB4_AtASKO1i63CY6MeLYlLuul78JIQdZfsdgGQAiYDNfhuKN7MhLpSzhUq7DnI0JjJQNtbeuh-1QQMdrRH9YVwHLaOMynMJFLS88TlMnK2_Did0kHmha1PhnA34wEZWI_SdXT7OI/s400/DSC_3290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587653618979449362" border="0" /></a><br />It's got a few scuff marks and the jockey wheels need some serious TLC, but it's in great shape!<br />So happy I was able to get a matching 6401 Shimano 600 FD and RD.<br /><br />Also sold my old freewheel for $10!<br /><br />Still selling a Suntour AR II Rear Derailleur, Tektro Oryx Canti set, and an old Vetta Saddle.<br /><br />Plus, there may be an addition to the stable tonight... "we're gonna need a bigger boat."Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-52956371552867496842011-03-22T22:33:00.010-03:002011-03-24T22:15:25.762-03:00Surly Rides Again! [Colnago Project Update]Sunday, March 13th. The sun was beating down, it was 8 degrees, little to no wind, and it was just a beautiful day. A great day to dust of the Surly Long Haul Trucker. I headed south along a coastal road. I didn't want to go to far so I aimed for a 36km ride. Over the winter I had experienced some knee pain on one of my rides, and didn't want to push myself too hard. So I headed out.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=206619166699927783330.00049e5f61528a0d15e8c&ll=44.596526,-63.581857&spn=0.115023,0.069695&output=embed" frameborder="0" height="350" scrolling="no" width="425"></iframe><br /><small>View <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=206619166699927783330.00049e5f61528a0d15e8c&ll=44.596526,-63.581857&spn=0.115023,0.069695&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">Untitled</a> in a larger map<br /><br /></small><div style="text-align: left;">It was so warm on the bike I barely wore anything and had to hop into the woods mid ride to remove the light tights I had put on under my knickers. I continued on until I came to a spot that reminded me a lot of home, so I decided to stop and take a few pics.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvd3oCUIuGvO7T8aRzweqVh6l2lGzO3BpgWCpDJvQ8IJa-3OMHFJzkVLV4IAzAdIJUyT69a9St4mXhRxZ2oV9gQdgLaogeTBptqgv4o4PN6NzFEQfmbnIgJgLCp-vBT-8rrQHfDLNn6g/s1600/DSC_3249.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvd3oCUIuGvO7T8aRzweqVh6l2lGzO3BpgWCpDJvQ8IJa-3OMHFJzkVLV4IAzAdIJUyT69a9St4mXhRxZ2oV9gQdgLaogeTBptqgv4o4PN6NzFEQfmbnIgJgLCp-vBT-8rrQHfDLNn6g/s400/DSC_3249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587085263752737042" border="0" /></a><br />But the family who I had just taken a picture with their camera of them for, decided to walk in front of my already setup bike/tripod. I was shooting into the sun anyway so I turned it around.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8U0k1ehOCmOLL5PUoPy3sw34u5NztwrSQ14WNaTzeD2U5lhXHZD2ZHYkmgWV2v6Ym102cqAKtptgq_59tVO-gS5XSxV4IP00FVUKuVqIRJZ4qW_772kjVO5VygzTesl5q3304McvwaQ/s1600/DSC_3252.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8U0k1ehOCmOLL5PUoPy3sw34u5NztwrSQ14WNaTzeD2U5lhXHZD2ZHYkmgWV2v6Ym102cqAKtptgq_59tVO-gS5XSxV4IP00FVUKuVqIRJZ4qW_772kjVO5VygzTesl5q3304McvwaQ/s400/DSC_3252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587085269347529986" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZWMwwzw1TeTTq5xfW9OI3b1NRL6cpnLSKsakOC-Y8R_HeQO_-6e_XsTTYzqvIH19IrNJXPHQvjOYBsLdVGHRDboDccWTv5kLDbueR6kv6LRSZnaxXi6NGsEax26IO9qz1j5BtLC-twc/s1600/DSC_3253.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZWMwwzw1TeTTq5xfW9OI3b1NRL6cpnLSKsakOC-Y8R_HeQO_-6e_XsTTYzqvIH19IrNJXPHQvjOYBsLdVGHRDboDccWTv5kLDbueR6kv6LRSZnaxXi6NGsEax26IO9qz1j5BtLC-twc/s400/DSC_3253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587085279113896690" border="0" /></a><br />As you can see I was far from cold. A great day and a great ride.<br /><br />Shortly before coming to the junction to turn further south and continue on my knee started to pain a little and it also started pecking rain a little. I didn't want to get caught and it was calling for light rain in the evening so I decided to cut it a little short and head home. Turned right instead of left and continued along the loop. This stretch was much flatter than the coastal road, however neither was as hilly as my usual rides in Newfoundland. The wind is also much nicer for cycling.<br /><br />Thursday night (March 17th),a little more chilly but still nice, I headed out on the Surly LHT with my trailer in tow. I'm not real fond of the hitch mechanism. It requires clamping onto the seat stay and chain stay, and with the trailer being a little old the plastic covered metal plates are not completely plastic covered anymore. Not wanting to scratch up my frame I improvised a little.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVA9b5h82dir7vj8wz5ofEHZbOhCSqQ39gnlNaDlRv4OoSS1igiuxcLOWfexA_1uqYGKvSlGL7nhsRHVGVVThCKt_8UrcbSiwIyAq-JZ9_yaAV5RXqmAEGZnukyXSKp9WCpLMnZW4dbb4/s1600/DSC_3259.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVA9b5h82dir7vj8wz5ofEHZbOhCSqQ39gnlNaDlRv4OoSS1igiuxcLOWfexA_1uqYGKvSlGL7nhsRHVGVVThCKt_8UrcbSiwIyAq-JZ9_yaAV5RXqmAEGZnukyXSKp9WCpLMnZW4dbb4/s400/DSC_3259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587087212525866498" border="0" /></a><br />Mounting to the rack isn't a permanent solution, but it will do. I have to see if I can rig up some sort of new hitch down the road. Anyway, I dropped the wheels belonging to the Colnago Sport down to <a href="http://www.mec.ca/">MEC</a> for a truing. They do it for $13 a wheel and I actually got a 20% discount because of a service promotion they have on! I spoke to Andrew at the MEC here in Halifax. A really nice guy who helped me on my <a href="http://adventuresinbicycling.blogspot.com/2011/03/killer-hobby.html">night of love/hate with the Colnago</a>. Turns out they were not terribly out of true but the spoke tension was WAY off. So I left them in their capable hands and headed out. Dropped by <a href="http://www.drinkpropeller.ca/">Propeller Brewery</a> to get my favorite root-beer, and then onto the grocery store. When loading my groceries into my trailer there was a customers dog tied to the bike rack with customer no where to be seen. I'm cautious with strange dogs as you aren't familiar with their demeanor or whether or not the owner approves of people playing with them. So I just talked to him in a calm nice voice while packing up my groceries. He seemed a bit nervous of all the passers by, so I let him be. I turned to continue packing up my groceries and then I feel something furry plop down beside me. I think he wanted some company and was a little less scared lying next to me! Nicest Golden Retriever ever. I gave him a few rubs and pat downs and kept him company while loading up. A bunch of cyclists rode up and some went into the liquor store. I talked to them for a bit and they directed me to a local community shop where I could volunteer mechanic time or just bring my own bikes to work on! This would have come in handy 2 weeks ago! Anyway, I headed home.<br /><br />I attempted a ride yesterday after work but had to call it short due to it being freezing and my knee giving me grief. I have to get it checked out...<br /><br />Anyway, Colnago Project Update!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ig71Gjfho6km2ZHUHc3U0GBmQ4bcNpVgMIlyPK6nV9GUiOnYE8oYEr3uyCTd0ArKw6rRc9aYFVllJ4ausoW1DNCihNAza27R0tSOOANnUw9BzPAzVqKKopu_WHIvd1tve8iOnLeNEv4/s1600/DSC_3266.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ig71Gjfho6km2ZHUHc3U0GBmQ4bcNpVgMIlyPK6nV9GUiOnYE8oYEr3uyCTd0ArKw6rRc9aYFVllJ4ausoW1DNCihNAza27R0tSOOANnUw9BzPAzVqKKopu_WHIvd1tve8iOnLeNEv4/s400/DSC_3266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587090867306346114" border="0" /></a>Today I picked up a Brooks Champion Standard B17 Standard. I had a thread going on <a href="http://www.bikeforums.net/">BikeForums.net</a> about whether or not the Swift was right for me (the saddle I originally pictured in this blog). After much debate, and thought, I decided I would stick with what works. I know the B17 is the right width for me already, why mess up a good thing? My riding position on Ernie will be a little more aggressive but I'm still a pretty laid back rider, and I can adjust the saddle tilt to help with adjustment. And besides, a brand new barely used B17 will sell pretty easily, or should be able to trade + cash pretty easy for another Brooks as well. The $220 price tag on the swift at <a href="http://www.cyclesmith.ca/">Cycle Smith</a> helped make the decision, twice the price of the B17.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciiH3pAbvXF9hod9lzI9q0x3_FOFHqQ00GmiNsmMc41VICYKvsCVNH9EFc6CZLFdQoHZlJKAUT76yJkfR0skPsXG5VGpG8QeibmBbd5dfGcggiQEbP4TCwDuaN_GvDVVGvziRQ379EjA/s1600/DSC_3271.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wva5wHVGNKDAF05LjgtfyVRSkMFZ8wcHOqNlUZbTxJB8qOdQVJrDFw-Z75xFrAgU-yaecuw7DM7oeRzEdHNJ8yl7Y0PdrJ0wP2NjieW3QrtoMT_LGxkWyh6h0iV2IfVHYQlvGOYCzyc/s1600/DSC_3272.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wva5wHVGNKDAF05LjgtfyVRSkMFZ8wcHOqNlUZbTxJB8qOdQVJrDFw-Z75xFrAgU-yaecuw7DM7oeRzEdHNJ8yl7Y0PdrJ0wP2NjieW3QrtoMT_LGxkWyh6h0iV2IfVHYQlvGOYCzyc/s400/DSC_3272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587090647231116226" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfdnctCJdQj23PXYjci3hBatblzEMes_F-CXJzTV4oVa33ijqFTlI6eZJulElc7a_jpEov6s8_iK32wRU66cw3SsJ5tHsEnSFDCm8c8VdAa7PQ47_6ZXY0V3QQ7p-wJZ9_OKIjt4g140/s1600/DSC_3273.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfdnctCJdQj23PXYjci3hBatblzEMes_F-CXJzTV4oVa33ijqFTlI6eZJulElc7a_jpEov6s8_iK32wRU66cw3SsJ5tHsEnSFDCm8c8VdAa7PQ47_6ZXY0V3QQ7p-wJZ9_OKIjt4g140/s400/DSC_3273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587090637459720114" border="0" /></a>I'm not sure if I made the right choice with "Antique Brown." My B17 on the Surly is black, and the other standard color they offer is "Honey," but I'm not real gone on that one for some reason... I think the saddle looks real sharp, and definitely adds character to the bike. We'll see if the feeling holds up. Just need a nice small vintage styled saddle bag for it now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwbZ69CYfhIdzt-ZPFMS0DsEJWKeGUbH2eW5uyzwvNC8wdzMXkFG36YWD1RUX24J-J9rLyjNnEsSzYlxnpQ5cE6-iTay_Kqvx_huA5TrKpRigKRY9K5LWNs4PjcDylvMQo9Fwok-bj50/s1600/DSC_3277.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwbZ69CYfhIdzt-ZPFMS0DsEJWKeGUbH2eW5uyzwvNC8wdzMXkFG36YWD1RUX24J-J9rLyjNnEsSzYlxnpQ5cE6-iTay_Kqvx_huA5TrKpRigKRY9K5LWNs4PjcDylvMQo9Fwok-bj50/s400/DSC_3277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587090639855818402" border="0" /></a><br />I've been lusting after a bell for some time now. Now that there are bike lanes, and multi-use trails at my disposal I felt I needed one. This is the tiny, but very loud Incredibell Brass Duet. There is a larger one, but this is the one that was available at Cycle Smith. It's made of real brass! You can get in a chrome plated version as well, but I prefer the polished brass look I think.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciiH3pAbvXF9hod9lzI9q0x3_FOFHqQ00GmiNsmMc41VICYKvsCVNH9EFc6CZLFdQoHZlJKAUT76yJkfR0skPsXG5VGpG8QeibmBbd5dfGcggiQEbP4TCwDuaN_GvDVVGvziRQ379EjA/s1600/DSC_3271.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciiH3pAbvXF9hod9lzI9q0x3_FOFHqQ00GmiNsmMc41VICYKvsCVNH9EFc6CZLFdQoHZlJKAUT76yJkfR0skPsXG5VGpG8QeibmBbd5dfGcggiQEbP4TCwDuaN_GvDVVGvziRQ379EjA/s400/DSC_3271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587090654688502898" border="0" /></a><br />I also picked up my wheels from MEC today. I was in no rush to get them so I didn't mind waiting a few days. While there I picked up a SunRace 7-spd Freewheel, 13-28T, for $15. There was a Shimano one there of the same range but it was $20 and the 28T cog was black with gawdy "Shimano The Original Bike Component" or some crap written on it in white. I thought that it would make the Colnago look like it came from K-Mart so I opted for the cheaper and cleaner looking SunRace. It might not be as good quality, I don't know, but it will certainly do the job. I also picked up a Sram PC-870 8-spd chain for $30.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOecopfZea7XOYl8Y53i2mVFSRp1q1OSa6N4HEmpoisU_hhBMZtSRj7UVIC_qGbxSoAebgkU6thJESDu3h6fp4zMQ0rDHJ0eYLwf66rf9TmYT4Xz9PPQoP-M-SYz9PtpqDEB-ea6CuAkE/s1600/DSC_3269.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOecopfZea7XOYl8Y53i2mVFSRp1q1OSa6N4HEmpoisU_hhBMZtSRj7UVIC_qGbxSoAebgkU6thJESDu3h6fp4zMQ0rDHJ0eYLwf66rf9TmYT4Xz9PPQoP-M-SYz9PtpqDEB-ea6CuAkE/s400/DSC_3269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587090861093926882" border="0" /></a><br />This was sitting on my doorstep waiting for me! The auction wasn't very detailed but due to my keen eye and comparing to component listings on <a href="http://velobase.com/">Velobase</a> I determined that this was indeed a Shimano Ultegra 600 tricolor simply with the tricolor sticker rubbed off. FD-6401 stamped on the back to confirm! Will match my RD-6401 rear derailleur when it eventually gets here.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHjlnBj0NsQJyUPCb_VQ40dQJIkwTHa2Ata2DmJQY8ru-OTgxyu6EmInc2ucHWbwNMbvUlJUuu8uMACUrEhiVM_h_v9YtVqZ5KOXr1lWo7esM-Mz8Tduae2GLjBaijurx8Va16utaMRo/s1600/DSC_3280.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHjlnBj0NsQJyUPCb_VQ40dQJIkwTHa2Ata2DmJQY8ru-OTgxyu6EmInc2ucHWbwNMbvUlJUuu8uMACUrEhiVM_h_v9YtVqZ5KOXr1lWo7esM-Mz8Tduae2GLjBaijurx8Va16utaMRo/s400/DSC_3280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587090628257308514" border="0" /></a><br />Here she is again! All I need now is my read derailleur and my downtube shifters, which are both on the way, and some derailleur cables and a small piece of housing for the rear. Everything is greased up with Phil Wood bicycle grease (except the headset and BB are done with white grease, will probably replace the BB with a cartridge down the road, and regrease the headset with PW when need be). This includes the Headset, BB, hubs all cleaned and repacked, and the threads for the freewheel are also greased. Tires are in good shape and are ready to roll. I might replace them with red/black tires and keep the current ones as spares. But we'll see.<br /><br />-Bike $150<br />-Shimano 105 dual pivot brakes: $43<br />-Shimano 600 RD-6401 Derailleur: $23<br />-Shimano 600 FD-6401 Derailleur: $16<br />-Shimano SL-A400 DT Shifters (Indexed): $30<br />-Bartape: $18<br />-Brake cables/housing: $7<br />-Brooks B17: $125<br />-Bell: $16<br />-Wheel Truing: $24<br />-SunRace 7-spd Freewheel: $17<br />-Sram PC-870 Chain: $35<br /><br />= $504 !!! Holy crap that number surprised me... I have to remind myself however that over 20% of that is a Brooks saddle which will probably outlast me. Not to mention<br /><br />-SOLD: Gipiemme Shifters: -$25<br />-SOLD: Modolo Brakes/Levers: -$15<br />-Pending: Regina Oro Freewheel: -$5 or -$10<br />-Pending: Gipiemme FD: -$25 or -$30<br /><br />That brings it down to approximately $424<br /><br />I would still like to sell my Suntour Rear Derailleur, and my Tektro Oryx Cantilever Brakes. I also have the Vetta Saddle that came off the Colnago I might try to get a few bucks for. I think I'm doing okay.<br /><br />I'm also considering buying <a href="http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/pedals/road/product.-code-PD-A530.-type-.pd_road.html">these</a> for both the surly as well as the Colnago, or maybe just the Surly...<br /><a href="http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/pedals/road/product.image.+media+images+cycling+products+bikecomponents+PD+PD-A530_600x450_v1_m56577569830637299_dot_jpg.bm.512.384.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 512px; height: 384px;" src="http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/pedals/road/product.image.+media+images+cycling+products+bikecomponents+PD+PD-A530_600x450_v1_m56577569830637299_dot_jpg.bm.512.384.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I don't want to be restricted by bike shoes all the time anymore. Especially like when the other day I had to ride my bike to a work meeting! Had to frantically put the platforms from the Colnago on the Surly and head out. These would avoid that situation.<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-10497047723451461672011-03-10T22:25:00.002-04:002011-03-10T22:28:22.483-04:00Starting to look like a bike!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-zADDvhyphenhyphenuMvEW9Y3baVtLF_zHUoGGRjZ7udt7lAvhE4Ie-lRni-Lw0R6c86qX9eykiQS-xTrcq8e-OBBV__YZccvpmBtyoMzXoc_awJyMqM5k35ET_mnKRinABs7ATW0X5TRVe6ZKNs/s1600/DSC_3240.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-zADDvhyphenhyphenuMvEW9Y3baVtLF_zHUoGGRjZ7udt7lAvhE4Ie-lRni-Lw0R6c86qX9eykiQS-xTrcq8e-OBBV__YZccvpmBtyoMzXoc_awJyMqM5k35ET_mnKRinABs7ATW0X5TRVe6ZKNs/s400/DSC_3240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582643379925086258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcu30YteiLLbjyKj6svZCn4S0mPi8Qtv9bbxt-EvOuGBH0ACAbuDpy876oKqT8arhOgm0oZMas3M92dvoE8EPqH3J7nsW-4SbxoDhIZM9V35rQzGQhj7dFiGrwaHKVYF0Ml2-S3zUwPa8/s1600/DSC_3242.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcu30YteiLLbjyKj6svZCn4S0mPi8Qtv9bbxt-EvOuGBH0ACAbuDpy876oKqT8arhOgm0oZMas3M92dvoE8EPqH3J7nsW-4SbxoDhIZM9V35rQzGQhj7dFiGrwaHKVYF0Ml2-S3zUwPa8/s400/DSC_3242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582643281163228642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-86We9lMa_cec8AlU_3C6Kp1JlCW7FqHs9Fr1zkf5Ui1kG1jgYC2BhwD6cWYw9Q1Mczbp0WqswnIbqrSDeX4_rO29j9p5qbk5QTUFQGbjJSM3ohaFZAbV0iXOhT4grdOx1i6KSNVt0vU/s1600/DSC_3243.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-86We9lMa_cec8AlU_3C6Kp1JlCW7FqHs9Fr1zkf5Ui1kG1jgYC2BhwD6cWYw9Q1Mczbp0WqswnIbqrSDeX4_rO29j9p5qbk5QTUFQGbjJSM3ohaFZAbV0iXOhT4grdOx1i6KSNVt0vU/s400/DSC_3243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582643271770957858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aoBBF6-w56RjPcf_DWB15LnlO7omoQUhSjxh2IDbe03wi2gFk4zM2qJz6Xc1tGa3hKUT7knjBwklYokrNpdcQH3jzZxvTegf9F-XO6BuLxsmLCpCD1XAvzmZOFt_sywPd8G32KPemic/s1600/DSC_3244.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aoBBF6-w56RjPcf_DWB15LnlO7omoQUhSjxh2IDbe03wi2gFk4zM2qJz6Xc1tGa3hKUT7knjBwklYokrNpdcQH3jzZxvTegf9F-XO6BuLxsmLCpCD1XAvzmZOFt_sywPd8G32KPemic/s400/DSC_3244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582643264090225266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tnE5LM6htiDiuCKtcbAUUuT58Y_5dhKxxpByHP2skS-Sqs0_4BN3oj6TxSta2F71pi1fAEHTOnrRluAnG7IdRMr6aly5O_87Y3-ggH7iCpSbF-G33oi5WxVdnFCRHqibgZAAws4hJ8E/s1600/DSC_3246.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tnE5LM6htiDiuCKtcbAUUuT58Y_5dhKxxpByHP2skS-Sqs0_4BN3oj6TxSta2F71pi1fAEHTOnrRluAnG7IdRMr6aly5O_87Y3-ggH7iCpSbF-G33oi5WxVdnFCRHqibgZAAws4hJ8E/s400/DSC_3246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582643256862050914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWZSqrVTBicUfIexdgIimOzZFsVt2Z6msxrRIfrBiZdkBMNrhhL2d3wnBm9Qjm-O1Txu0HcFitan5OOPm9P5m7Swt36ZDSZWMtCy6tNr3Ezj2TI3zatPYEfHeMxJU_oNlYXSqu8dV5hU/s1600/DSC_3247.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWZSqrVTBicUfIexdgIimOzZFsVt2Z6msxrRIfrBiZdkBMNrhhL2d3wnBm9Qjm-O1Txu0HcFitan5OOPm9P5m7Swt36ZDSZWMtCy6tNr3Ezj2TI3zatPYEfHeMxJU_oNlYXSqu8dV5hU/s400/DSC_3247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582643250747007474" border="0" /></a><br />Just need the tranny now. (Brooks is on loan from the Surly LHT)Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-48930755271922193222011-03-09T23:57:00.003-04:002011-03-10T01:03:15.838-04:00Killer HobbySometimes bicycling is a love hate relationship. Today was a great example of this.<br /><br />I decided I would try and get a few things done on the bike right after work while shops were still open. Mountain Equipment Co-op was open till 7, Bikes by Dave till 6 and Cyclesmith till 9. I knew it wasn't going to be like back at Harold's where I could just walk in and work on my bike. I knew I needed to get some bike tools. My bottom bracket needed to be properly adjusted, hubs repacked and I figured I should have the proper wrench for my headset. This meant a spanner tool for the adjustable bottom bracket cup, another BB tool for the lock ring, another BB 36mm wrench for the fixed BB cup, a 32mm wrench for the headset, and a 15mm cone wrench for the hubs. It's about $100 in tools. This made me feel like crap. I have no proper bike tools, and with this new project do I really have extra money to be buying hundreds of dollars worth of tools? No. I do need them and will need them in the long run for over hauling my bikes, but it's just not in the budget right now. Anyway cheapest place to find tools was MEC, where I would head to see if I would buy a few wrenches or a $200 bike tool kit.<br /><br />I headed to Dave's first as it was closest and closed earliest. Managed to get the mechanic to take a look at my BB and adjust it for me (we neglected to check the fixed cup... more later). They then attempted to get the 6spd freewheel off to no avail. It's an old Suntour which uses a 2-prong tool, and the locknut was stripped. I started to outstay my non-spending money welcome so I headed out.<br /><br />On to <a href="http://mec.ca/">MEC</a>. The tool kit in question had lots of tools, but most of which i had already. Allen keys, adjustable wrenches, and it was missing a few that I did need! Namely the older style BB tools. I decided, my BB already being adjusted for now (so I thought) I would pass until a later time and simply picked up a 15mm/13mm cone wrench to disassemble my axles to repack my wheel hubs, a big bottle of Tri-Flow (I was out almost), and some Phil Wood Bicycle grease. I used white grease I had in the house for the headset and BB, but only because I had it on hand. This stuff is supposed to be the bee's knees for bikes, so I decided to use it for the rest of the bearing jobs. When I need to do the BB and Headset in the future I'll use this stuff.<br /><br />Oh, the mechanic there couldn't get the freewheel off either.<br /><br />Onto <a href="http://cyclesmith.ca/">Cyclesmith</a>. I depressingly handed the gentleman my rear wheel and said "I just need to get this damn freewheel off." He assured me they'd get the job done. 10 minutes later and I was handed my wheel, and them the freewheel! Success! They managed to dig out and old Campagnolo freewheel tool, which had the two notches but also a circular part to go around the nut to prevent slipping! I was very happy to see the wheel all but ready to accept it's new 7-speed transmission. I was happy to pay the $5 labour charge.<br /><br />Onto Canadian Tire! The crank bolts on the Gipiemme crank are a 15mm hex bolt, not an Allen bolt like modern square taper rigs, or 14mm like most older square taper rigs. Not only that, my 15mm socket wouldn't fit in the hole! So crank arm and bolt in hand I walked into Canadian tire and was able to find a 15mm socket that fit in. "Excellent" I thought. BB adjusted, freewheel off, and crank about to go back on!<br /><br />I got home and installed the crank only to see it wobble like a drunk on Sunday morning...<br /><br />I felt like crap. I paced and grumbled and worried that I had done something wrong while installing the crank. Pushing my evening school work aside I hurried back to Cyclesmith bike in hand. "I need to speak to the mechanic." The gentleman behind the counter whom I had dealt with earlier pointed to the gentlemen to his left with a large beard. I explained my issue and worry to him. Because I don't do this often I'm not experienced with what is common and what isn't. He assured me that it wasn't a major wobble but it appeared one of the crank "spider arms" (where the chainrings attach) was bent slightly. He also noticed that the bottom bracket had some play due to the fixed cup...well, not being fixed. We went down to the shop where he gave the crank a few whacks with a mallet and readjusted my BB, and we chatted about bikes and working on them for a bit. I paid another $5 and went on my way.<br /><br />I got home and my mind felt like it was racing a mile a minute. I was completely stressed out. The tool cost, the early successes, the crank drama, and then the last fix. Not to mention, I've been thinking about this project pretty well non-stop since Thursday. I put the bike in the back porch out of site for while. I talked to the girl friend a bit to try to get my head straight and relax a bit. Had a beer and ordered in some Chinese and watched TV for a bit.<br /><br />I have a way of obsessing over new projects, hobbies, or interests. I did it with yo-yo's, comic books, photography, and of course bikes. It is the same reason why I have talked about so many projects and plans on this blog and never followed through. I spend so much time talking and thinking about it without actually thinking about realistic possibilities. The combination of having the project on my mind all the time, the roller coaster of worry and happiness tonight, and the lack of food really gave me a going over.<br /><br />After TV I started on some school work. Good and relaxed now. I wandered into the living room, and began to disassemble my pedals to regrease and adjust the bearings.<br /><br />Sometimes you just need to step away from it for a bit and catch your breath. I have so much stuff to worry and be stressed out about: work, thesis, debt. This bike project should be an escape from that. And as I sit in my living room, wiping 30 year old grease off of the inside of a bearing out of an Italian made pedal exposing the shine underneath and seeing it mechanically sound, knowing when reassembled and adjusted it will be as smooth as the day it came from the factory, that's what this project should feel like.<br /><br />I've named him Ernesto, or Ernie for short. Tribute to an Italian man who wanted to build bikes back in 1954. Ernesto Colnago.<br /><br />I intend on finishing this project if it kills me. I've managed to sell my Gipiemme shifters for $25 and tentatively sell my Gipiemme front Derailleur for $3o. My Shimano 600 FD and RD are on the way as well as some indexed 7 speed downtube shifters and my brakes.<br /><br />Cost so far (consumables/tools not included):<br /><br />-Bike $150<br />-Shimano 105 dual pivot brakes: $43<br />-Shimano 600 RD-6401 Derailleur: $23<br />-Shimano 600 FD-6401 Derailleur: $16<br />-Shimano SL-A400 DT Shifters (Indexed): $30<br /><br />-Gipiemme Shifters: $-25<br />-Gipiemme FD: $-30<br /><br />=$207<br /><br />Still need<br />-chain<br />-Freewheel<br />-bartape<br />-cables/housing<br /><br />not to bad! I have about $70 in supplies bought and $10 in labour at Cyclesmith which brings it up a bit but still not bad. I'm hoping to sell the other parts that came off the bike as well as a set of brakes I had kicking around to help chip away at that. Let me know if your interested.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3192.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 353px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3192.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Modolo brake Set (needs work) $15 + shipping<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3201.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 551px; height: 365px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3201.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Suntour AR II rear derailleur, works good $10 + shipping<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3229.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 352px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/funkcriminal/DSC_3229.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Tektro Oryx Canti's perfect mechanical condition. Minor wear and tear. Front and rear $20 + shipping<br /></div><br />I will post pics and a how-to when I repack my hubs this weekend.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-34915861959057862302011-03-06T18:55:00.011-04:002011-03-06T20:26:29.697-04:00Colnago Sport Project: UpdatePhew! It's been a busy weekend!<br /><br />As I posted last Friday night/early Saturday morning, I spend a good bit of time that evening disassembling the Colnago. Well Saturday was no different. I spent pretty much the whole day on the bike. I took everything off that I could. This left just the crank, BB, and headset on the bike. I didn't have the proper tools for these things. So I threw the bike in my trunk and headed to the Halifax Cycle Gallery. There I met Adam who works in the shop. I met Roger, the co-owner of the shop, before and it seemed like a nice friendly place. Seeing as it is early March and it was dead in the shop, I asked him if he could do me a favor and let me use some stuff to further disassemble the bike. Success. With Adams help, tools, and a quick call to Harold back at Earle Industries in St. Johns to inquire about the thread direction of a bottom bracket, I was able to remove the headset and bottom bracket. Yuck! So much gunk.<br /><br />I thanked Adam and headed off. Stopped into Canadian Tire to buy some brake cleaner for the wheels, goo gone for the handlebars, and a tongue and groove wrench for reinstalling the headset (I know cone wrenches are more proper but I couldn't get any).<br /><br />Coming home I jumped onto the computer to ebay snipe some brake calipers. So I have a pair of Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Calipers on the way!<br /><br />Put the BB parts and headset parts in varasol to soak for a few hours, and I took the frame outside to spray the inside with rust check. I also managed to clean up the front wheel a bit.<br /><br />After a while I brought the frame back inside from it's rust checking and got the parts out of varasol to dry off. Wiped them down and regreased and reinstalled the headset. Once I had this dialed in it was so smooth, excellent improvement. Proceeded to install the stem, bars (now free of goo), and new brake levers. I wasn't going to do the BB as I didn't have the spanner tool for the non-drive side cup. But I was too impatient! I regreased and reinstalled the drive side cup using using my new tongue and groove wrench, slid the greased up axle in the non-drive side, and proceeded to install the greased up non-drive side cup with my hand, then a cloth and my hand, then very delicately my tongue and grove plies and a thick microfiber cloth. Made the adjustment and everything! I did the same with the lock nut. Now it is adjusted and it feels right, but I'm going to make sure the lock nut is tightened properly before riding this bad boy. the cranks are just placed on by hand for now until I can get access to the crank pull tool again to snug them onto the taper, but man they spin so freely now!<br /><br />1am rolls around and the computer is making me tired. I go to walk to my bed room and see the bike and parts strewn across my living room. It was too temping. So I sat down for another hour or so to clean up the pedals.<br /><br />Alright, alright, enough talk and some pics to break it up.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Some pics of the not so nice stuff.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSfbIVeCs2Rw2c7ILJl4_Pnfy0D8YJezedKQQLOySZOMsutWRC0i9iEuMJRBmEgex62ZeFF6hePHmg_IArxAToc2Uiq9jIzB4RGPi4RaeEayfCFflm1X_rRj4YNrIpB0hBa64clVkBso/s1600/DSC_3213.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSfbIVeCs2Rw2c7ILJl4_Pnfy0D8YJezedKQQLOySZOMsutWRC0i9iEuMJRBmEgex62ZeFF6hePHmg_IArxAToc2Uiq9jIzB4RGPi4RaeEayfCFflm1X_rRj4YNrIpB0hBa64clVkBso/s400/DSC_3213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581111865197634434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Nice bars, but I'm pretty sure I did that scratching when I took them off :(</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdi52kTQ55C9XnTEgi0gsHEzdgqS3tYzk4_2e2hf497drEekmcKI1oJmqq909J2gNCnZ6iouT5_vVrqouoTpIJCtbPkKKEZKTzPKkLSmiEjPZZsDVCcnBxzMXLkGQR5Vj4mecUCSGq94/s1600/DSC_3214.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdi52kTQ55C9XnTEgi0gsHEzdgqS3tYzk4_2e2hf497drEekmcKI1oJmqq909J2gNCnZ6iouT5_vVrqouoTpIJCtbPkKKEZKTzPKkLSmiEjPZZsDVCcnBxzMXLkGQR5Vj4mecUCSGq94/s400/DSC_3214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581111602863810882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Should be able to fix this with black spray paint.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WQn7ysNI920ey7wxzdXOwcKIOTvMb1ySRwc6fJR9JhaOI-EaH7s2Y-dPg-1Iti7M3K17EyiG3othp2NCYNzSH5xhe8kL9Ov1sfq9xMqUlE3Ao2GcPS5BFfqbNwMAi6c07MCGziD7hng/s1600/DSC_3215.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WQn7ysNI920ey7wxzdXOwcKIOTvMb1ySRwc6fJR9JhaOI-EaH7s2Y-dPg-1Iti7M3K17EyiG3othp2NCYNzSH5xhe8kL9Ov1sfq9xMqUlE3Ao2GcPS5BFfqbNwMAi6c07MCGziD7hng/s400/DSC_3215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581111604789457826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Not so easy to fix this...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqbeOPy1pAZ08aFYkyA53NYXE-UnWmH67EU1jrwlGvkd2lpbjBSCOgO46DLZ-KGSTEI19PkD30a9kji9dhWg9giyVGg72nZrVVdiFTOmMEW6Pi2NQZsf9J7kywUmwW7MlYF42szSxl7k/s1600/DSC_3217.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqbeOPy1pAZ08aFYkyA53NYXE-UnWmH67EU1jrwlGvkd2lpbjBSCOgO46DLZ-KGSTEI19PkD30a9kji9dhWg9giyVGg72nZrVVdiFTOmMEW6Pi2NQZsf9J7kywUmwW7MlYF42szSxl7k/s400/DSC_3217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581111609271373346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">or this...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZFRKjbmDpmoKOp7wya2aQ2C9x7453KxjI7Qxx5sHxcf-76gHMM4wqpDxw1Qh5tHvxZ-AdTaYNmMZ92g88bsAcYLw65PakepdLMTuXNYU4f20BxlnDbw1dXFhUR6Nka5TW_eGkpKhhlI/s1600/DSC_3218.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZFRKjbmDpmoKOp7wya2aQ2C9x7453KxjI7Qxx5sHxcf-76gHMM4wqpDxw1Qh5tHvxZ-AdTaYNmMZ92g88bsAcYLw65PakepdLMTuXNYU4f20BxlnDbw1dXFhUR6Nka5TW_eGkpKhhlI/s400/DSC_3218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581111612707605602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">or this ..</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhW-bLtCVNW4bQJufib3w68g6otSf7qjA2rLzwB_gcAnuFxoGNsVUmm8ShXf4ZmGJAz3-umHnfO5tFp2nxYEh-laxXX7JNkhssxl4halm07eejut9D4iC3kEKCBbx9A-zzHgw0Y7T8RVI/s1600/DSC_3219.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhW-bLtCVNW4bQJufib3w68g6otSf7qjA2rLzwB_gcAnuFxoGNsVUmm8ShXf4ZmGJAz3-umHnfO5tFp2nxYEh-laxXX7JNkhssxl4halm07eejut9D4iC3kEKCBbx9A-zzHgw0Y7T8RVI/s400/DSC_3219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581111616626959186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">or this.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">But I'll use some model paint or nail polish to touch it up just to keep it from rusting. Maybe one day I'll even get custom paint done on it.. but lets not get ahead of ourselves here.<br /><br />Cost so far<br />Bike: $150<br />Cleaning/fixing supplies: ~$55<br />Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes: $43<br />Shimano 600 RD-6401 Derailleur (just bought on ebay): $23<br /><br />total so far = $271<br /><br />I'm hoping to make a little money back selling the old derailleurs and shifters, but not much.<br /><br />Still to Purchase<br />-Shimano 600 Front Derailleur: ~$20<br />-Shimano 105 or 600 downtube indexed shifters: ~$15-30<br />-Black and red bar tape: ~$15<br />-Brake and Derailleur cables and housing: ~$20<br />-7 Speed freewheel: ~$20<br /><br />That brings this to $371!!! Didn't realize how expensive it got so quick! And I haven't even gotten to the worst part yet...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://brookssaddles.com/en/ResampleImg.ashx?imgurl=../images/shop/shop_saddles/Classic_Saddles___Road___Mtb/Swift_Chrome/colors/Swift_Chr_Brown.jpg&Width=344&Height=280&format=jpeg&bkColor=FFFFFF&vAlign=bottom&halign=left"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 280px;" src="http://brookssaddles.com/en/ResampleImg.ashx?imgurl=../images/shop/shop_saddles/Classic_Saddles___Road___Mtb/Swift_Chrome/colors/Swift_Chr_Brown.jpg&Width=344&Height=280&format=jpeg&bkColor=FFFFFF&vAlign=bottom&halign=left" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Yes I intend on putting a <a href="http://brookssaddles.com/en/Shop_ProductPage.aspx?cat=saddles+-+road+%26+mtb&prod=Swift+Chrome">Brooks Swift</a> in brown on this bike. It's going to cost a pretty penny, and it will probably be a while before I shell out for it, but it will look hella nice and totally be worth it. Even though the bike will have a black and red theme, I think the dark brown saddle will suit it nicely. I kind of regretted getting the black one for the surly and am looking for a more classic look on this bike.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNZnabT1LsR2bubg4l0kSdKNOecX4-OOorho0Hl6gF2wXUgM38TCzJWFuSoU8hxPA5El-caHeEgawAnabCMup7h0ryLgoie3PlHxG-OL68ZD7o1cAGrcycNZM9lHu5zgP9LIEq7tSBCg/s1600/DSC_3202.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNZnabT1LsR2bubg4l0kSdKNOecX4-OOorho0Hl6gF2wXUgM38TCzJWFuSoU8hxPA5El-caHeEgawAnabCMup7h0ryLgoie3PlHxG-OL68ZD7o1cAGrcycNZM9lHu5zgP9LIEq7tSBCg/s400/DSC_3202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581110686836534082" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Before and After<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGnWKjo2XzRvK1_WPbCrw3kidKIW4xjqegKHjX3vsH_MVTOf3VZ-wr5-4efNC2XkOJZiwD5Q9meyhO_wfqa1FwHYqgkZZxQr_6hSpQJbCNNxoXLfnm2SCpc1HPEkjxrluo7Kt2s08XuU/s1600/DSC_3221.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGnWKjo2XzRvK1_WPbCrw3kidKIW4xjqegKHjX3vsH_MVTOf3VZ-wr5-4efNC2XkOJZiwD5Q9meyhO_wfqa1FwHYqgkZZxQr_6hSpQJbCNNxoXLfnm2SCpc1HPEkjxrluo7Kt2s08XuU/s400/DSC_3221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581123369594626050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">After again<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_Gv5ewh3VN0CALs81TbknB2GZna1nk0QTNzCKS9ZDQo92skygVwk7EYCvWVTIoyBEX6Ej61qI0O_GQkknAQUVnmADK-dIhF7nToTolSK2pPOJ8A20qaMn4f55Z50FNvzfSfXI5Nwvvg/s1600/DSC_3172.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_Gv5ewh3VN0CALs81TbknB2GZna1nk0QTNzCKS9ZDQo92skygVwk7EYCvWVTIoyBEX6Ej61qI0O_GQkknAQUVnmADK-dIhF7nToTolSK2pPOJ8A20qaMn4f55Z50FNvzfSfXI5Nwvvg/s400/DSC_3172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581123691762632434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Before</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuOy9YT1SZCwSanXpXt_Z1Lj0FRls8hQ8sfEXC1j-tNXZ31qSpbcWIBs2QRFKQja1o0glEYuZyKeTo7Z1SoO9yPUPCYS21j4ob9sNNgfyOdOUtnVK2Ym5xZODDGXQwBjnAR7dyStkf1c/s1600/DSC_3220.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuOy9YT1SZCwSanXpXt_Z1Lj0FRls8hQ8sfEXC1j-tNXZ31qSpbcWIBs2QRFKQja1o0glEYuZyKeTo7Z1SoO9yPUPCYS21j4ob9sNNgfyOdOUtnVK2Ym5xZODDGXQwBjnAR7dyStkf1c/s400/DSC_3220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581123702444407778" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">After</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfloO8KVkTU0mU5o4LZp2e83cGmKkyhqpazeylGBS61yRYP-A2TfwOBBd5EHi6_M9qtPY55dOeDTHAbGzEHFLuG3R5DCx5Dt3e2zBMc5L-goL6b5MRI3m5k2wHVk-cd-WwmYtTxWmO0s/s1600/DSC_3164.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfloO8KVkTU0mU5o4LZp2e83cGmKkyhqpazeylGBS61yRYP-A2TfwOBBd5EHi6_M9qtPY55dOeDTHAbGzEHFLuG3R5DCx5Dt3e2zBMc5L-goL6b5MRI3m5k2wHVk-cd-WwmYtTxWmO0s/s400/DSC_3164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581124400611804850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Before</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjD2A4M4Z8QA7dBMKgv3QdfJhWl2Giyo3vQ6kz7NqlrMPGYtUVUrafsDe_A0R3iAWYae2fYg2bQXRSZEDgdTJfqaNMPoQ65Ef75dJXBx7-oJF7clei9GvWQxkLkvpkiYe1L1QcZAb5IA/s1600/DSC_3211.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjD2A4M4Z8QA7dBMKgv3QdfJhWl2Giyo3vQ6kz7NqlrMPGYtUVUrafsDe_A0R3iAWYae2fYg2bQXRSZEDgdTJfqaNMPoQ65Ef75dJXBx7-oJF7clei9GvWQxkLkvpkiYe1L1QcZAb5IA/s400/DSC_3211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581124432423001170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">After</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVzRR8r1pESgVw05WJFo7Pg4WkqO1daRHmCWzyzp-xmASH52TGKIqc2X4VIwb-RSTNqToPfJQRVeyrTUmm9mGjIaT_qddlCfYPhE9MGPL88wX9yd4G_kMzgjZx0XSIbmr92HGCf9H1QA/s1600/DSC_3225.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVzRR8r1pESgVw05WJFo7Pg4WkqO1daRHmCWzyzp-xmASH52TGKIqc2X4VIwb-RSTNqToPfJQRVeyrTUmm9mGjIaT_qddlCfYPhE9MGPL88wX9yd4G_kMzgjZx0XSIbmr92HGCf9H1QA/s400/DSC_3225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581125170012914658" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Then there is this nice flutted seat tube</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizh1I5byDUH6fqmxt8ilix_P6lJJ_SxHu1mbdYSRzMfIG_jqhcKFix6jyqHVJ7ut24QvzxXIFtXSX9wxS_s6lDhQOVAGcsuJxn_jhuL2WBA7ZQ0Nas-pyJYahcDWTzxu59IkYUcXXOj7w/s1600/DSC_3159.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizh1I5byDUH6fqmxt8ilix_P6lJJ_SxHu1mbdYSRzMfIG_jqhcKFix6jyqHVJ7ut24QvzxXIFtXSX9wxS_s6lDhQOVAGcsuJxn_jhuL2WBA7ZQ0Nas-pyJYahcDWTzxu59IkYUcXXOj7w/s400/DSC_3159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581125176299270706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Before</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmysG0IAIB3B5pTITf2bdwkSzyWss013BuY_eLRO2XtnzfoMKPdnlr7imvToxzQdEnC9D14vK7FrSgdDsOqJAOy6_esUvm2KVyYHYiLEEQ09_3Yk4jdCD3FqADulM1VFOnCTn7_JLG0GU/s1600/DSC_3210.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmysG0IAIB3B5pTITf2bdwkSzyWss013BuY_eLRO2XtnzfoMKPdnlr7imvToxzQdEnC9D14vK7FrSgdDsOqJAOy6_esUvm2KVyYHYiLEEQ09_3Yk4jdCD3FqADulM1VFOnCTn7_JLG0GU/s400/DSC_3210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581125173292848514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">After</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH97zyPW5doYsMPgQ91dycNodTsn239alZcliVXQF0ARxybhR4wkoikd14VNcHeLM5gwuO0N3IWL6AfeFOqmjqqADAHSCV9kleVPD-WUliXw2enl-_nEThiHdM54oMqziNADYsU4ydWjI/s1600/DSC_3227.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH97zyPW5doYsMPgQ91dycNodTsn239alZcliVXQF0ARxybhR4wkoikd14VNcHeLM5gwuO0N3IWL6AfeFOqmjqqADAHSCV9kleVPD-WUliXw2enl-_nEThiHdM54oMqziNADYsU4ydWjI/s400/DSC_3227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581125183033136162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Lunch</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Next step is to repack the hubs. Haven't done this before but it doesn't look like it will be too complicated. I do however need a proper cone wrench this time...<br /><br />After that, wait for parts to get here to start installing, and hopefully get some more stuff!<br /></div></div></div></div></div>Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-34079576739887052122011-03-05T01:06:00.005-04:002011-03-05T01:28:37.826-04:00New Additions - UpdateSo all day I couldn't wait to take my trailer for a spin, and also pick up some things needed to start cleaning up the Colnago Sport! Finally 5pm rolled around and I started getting ready.<br /><br />Me and the trailer headed to Canadian Tire for some cleaning chemicals, Propeller Brewery for some tasty root beer, and then the grocery store! $110 worth of groceries + other supplies later!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SQ2r7hioaiepf-zaVpwQDK7aAmI6SuDQRn0zvK1PJ1w2EG4C58T738Gko1ciEXlh5mkvg-KuzHKacZN7KGfcXSNQo-K6xswy3ROzlDhqTY0qGAwcFqSOEA3Hvo2elDA_syHtFc1qMlc/s1600/DSC_3187.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SQ2r7hioaiepf-zaVpwQDK7aAmI6SuDQRn0zvK1PJ1w2EG4C58T738Gko1ciEXlh5mkvg-KuzHKacZN7KGfcXSNQo-K6xswy3ROzlDhqTY0qGAwcFqSOEA3Hvo2elDA_syHtFc1qMlc/s400/DSC_3187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580458691374063330" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9VjWGSWmWu9tqwIPPAgy_u-2FKWUQhwt5yGmfy3-dgR-cMd3szo2y6M0U308Mr8MKfWbCqioki7t1x5MlJen67BntAy8cUIVcYQcebGa2qGclaO7icbL8i8XqMtXTvAHw7qCgsz3mCQ/s1600/DSC_3188.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9VjWGSWmWu9tqwIPPAgy_u-2FKWUQhwt5yGmfy3-dgR-cMd3szo2y6M0U308Mr8MKfWbCqioki7t1x5MlJen67BntAy8cUIVcYQcebGa2qGclaO7icbL8i8XqMtXTvAHw7qCgsz3mCQ/s400/DSC_3188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580458791979004258" border="0" /></a><br />This hitch mechanism is a little bizarre, but I have to say, the little trailer did alright for itself.<br /><br />Then I started disassembling the Colnago Sport. Brakes, levers, cables and handlebar tape was the first stuff to go. I've already got my old Tektro levers from when <a href="http://adventuresinbicycling.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-brakes-and-photography.html">I converted the Surly to V-brakes</a>. There are also a set of Shimano 105 brakes for sale on ebay ending tomorrow afternoon with no bids yet. Hoping to snatch them up. The brakes and levers I will probably give away. If someone wants to give me a couple of bucks for them for an old restore or something then so be it, but other than that they might hit the junk pile.<br /><br />Took the chain off (garbage), and then the front and rear derailleurs. I put them in a jar of varosol to start breaking down the gunk on them. If I decide not to upgrade to Shimano 600 7 speed right way, these parts can be re-used. They are still very functional. Waiting for all the varosol to dry on them overnight so I can re-lube them. I also disassembled the shifters, cleaned them out, and applied some white grease.<br /><br />I meant to buy brake cleaner to clean off the rims, hubs, and spokes, but I forgot it.<br /><br />The big differences I saw tonight was on the fork and on the crank. There were some small rust spots on the chrome fork. After reading up on it a bit, I decided to try 0000 grade steel wool + mothers chrome polish. After about a minutes worth of work... well look at the difference.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPw0KtSRAmvaGSD0XHM7j-a_nc3-1vAG9blStyObrkfU7fufhPGa39LxkexFgEBGc-4sezLbCLuupjJnOy2kqBgml-YBvN5edqHB34GWFtkWKlU9Hj2FeCw7pKFCskEpaAm_xVeFCCzhk/s1600/DSC_3189.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPw0KtSRAmvaGSD0XHM7j-a_nc3-1vAG9blStyObrkfU7fufhPGa39LxkexFgEBGc-4sezLbCLuupjJnOy2kqBgml-YBvN5edqHB34GWFtkWKlU9Hj2FeCw7pKFCskEpaAm_xVeFCCzhk/s400/DSC_3189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580460837634566082" border="0" /></a><br />Non-polished on the left, polished on the right. All the small rust spots buffed right out! There are still some small areas of pitting on the fork, but hard to notice with that shine! I took the chain rings off and wiped the grease off them to make them a little shiny again, and I gave the crank arms a bit of a polish as well.<br /><br />Things still to do<br />-Disassemble the headset to clean and re-grease. (Lost my vice grips in the move and don't have a wrench big enough!)<br />-The Bottom Bracket is not very smooth. I need to remove it to try to repack the bearings, and if I screw it up I'll just buy a new cheap square taper BB.<br />-Freewheel cassette needs to be soaked and cleaned, also needs to be tested for wear.<br />-Wheels need to be cleaned and trued.<br /><br />Once these are done, and I get new brakes I can start putting her back together! I'll be sure to keep the blog up to date on my progress.<br /><br />It's nice to actually do a project for a change instead of just writing about doing one.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmOPNAaRmflrIBpc0YCGS8jxOthKi7Zxp9yeZq-l40DPUGpgQrmcM9pk6EHG-LArml-EtAcuhQ5OmN1BDpuXVWvjfnJgIHoSKz1e1sJY-MyS8mv8vojgxpA9pEJbKQPbwiZkuuLDATj4/s1600/DSC_3191.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmOPNAaRmflrIBpc0YCGS8jxOthKi7Zxp9yeZq-l40DPUGpgQrmcM9pk6EHG-LArml-EtAcuhQ5OmN1BDpuXVWvjfnJgIHoSKz1e1sJY-MyS8mv8vojgxpA9pEJbKQPbwiZkuuLDATj4/s400/DSC_3191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580463378072605234" border="0" /></a>Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-17575011694313980392011-03-03T19:00:00.009-04:002011-03-05T01:29:01.761-04:00New Additions!!!Steel is real...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-0grvix-OjHMg8q2p1seF61DdMziNVt32geTuvkEFAqwkoIaCp22mRw2RjPaKCPzOQZurH8AxsiRUrxwcp0K6eTaaNs1eFvsnSDU6jYo53qPgfg3tY3egeJUUJ3OknWHRR4JD9pgaPk/s1600/DSC_3159.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRRj6GCfUb0MfjjGFyzrEJ6hoPCWMiCMI_wRYMCeLpL_Bji6yIvdUDILS2zQ9_gGqIvuqp9UgpmU0r3lZ0YNqLpsiht1HlUcFaI5ISp0OuopO8xveXDUDOv_3aile3Jxs71J4_YRLWl4/s400/DSC_3177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580021763116251602" border="0" /></a><br />After posting an ad on Kijiji last week I quickly got a response from Phil here in Halifax. He said he had an '84 Holdsworth and a an old Colnago Sport, two bikes which I've never heard of. Granted I'm not that knowledgeable about vintage bikes. He wanted $200 for the Holdsworth frameset, or $200 for the whole ColnagoSport. After some research the Holdsworth Elan is an old British racing bike, and quite a nice one. However there was some minor denting on the downtube, and it was a bit expensive for just a frameset for my budget, but a great bike.<br /><br />Then I started looking into the Colnago Sport, I didn't not get a pic of this bike in advance. Colnago was a very popular Italian made bicycle in it's day. Colnago's were famous for their clover leaf engravings on the fork and other lugs. I found some info on the Sport online, and found some mixed info. From what I gather, this is out of the bike boom. Colnago contracted out other manufacturers to build a lower end bike for the American market, and they lacked the traditional clover leaf lug work and were labeled "Colnago Sport." Some say it was made in Mexico, but many have stickers that say "Made in Italy." From what I read it is made with true Columbus Aelle tubing and is a decent bike, but most consider it not a "true" Colnago. For some reason I didn't expect this bike to be in very good condition.<br /><br />When I got to Phil's tonight to look at the bikes I walked into a garage full of them, but one stood out to me immediately.<br /><br />-He had a lower level Peugeot converted to a single speed city bike.<br />-An old pre-raleigh buy out Carlton British made bicycle that was painted over by the previous owner and had little to no original parts.<br />-The Holdsworth Elan which while it was a nice bike, with the denting and paying that much for just a frame I couldn't justify it.<br />-He had another french bike which the name is escaping me but it was totally restored with a new powdercoat and new replacement decals which matched the originals exactly. Very well done restore, but again too expensive for me.<br /><br />Then there was the Colnago Sport. It just really called to me. The fact that the wheels are pretty decent and in okay condition, drive train and crank are okay except for the chain, and the paint and frame were in good condition made it very desirable. I was able to buy it from Phil for $150. With new cables, a new chain and maybe a wheel truing, this thing should be ride-able.<br /><br />My plans for this bike will be stretched out over a long time to not spend a whole lot of money at once. I plan to upgrade the drive train to older Shimano 600/105/Ultegra components that I can find on ebay. Keep it fairly retro with downtube shifers and older gear, but still modern enough to function well. Black and red bar tape or leather... not sure yet. A Brooks saddle: B17, Swift, or Swallow not sure yet. A mini front rando rack and an english style small saddle bag.<br /><br />This bike will be used for speedy long rides on the weekend when I don't want to pack a whole lot, and just want to ramble down the coast. Really looking forward to this project.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWP5Cqs-D4c1mnyV-hvNGkJh9EZ4nU50F6sCeOI0GZeBdtSXrRTEe1E9_VR3ruKgI8vCFk_KpiiiBMDKZfPi_-5PI8b-5F-Eac1xVPiQdMlU6OWdZHBfvHpApmhTAQDTN8bRcjpPsBBM/s1600/DSC_3149.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWP5Cqs-D4c1mnyV-hvNGkJh9EZ4nU50F6sCeOI0GZeBdtSXrRTEe1E9_VR3ruKgI8vCFk_KpiiiBMDKZfPi_-5PI8b-5F-Eac1xVPiQdMlU6OWdZHBfvHpApmhTAQDTN8bRcjpPsBBM/s400/DSC_3149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579993172940483714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NgAFawS5OTD7svBlTQyZjC5Q8u03Zu5g85EQfHpmouoxJLXSBzzy1VFqU0FQrbJ_WP8U83BwYx5hc5RHNW60MBZNXjUHlXqgwtqCSUG3cnNZkPnVfklwbdVIdQCFLDMCRspAM5Bfqqs/s1600/DSC_3150.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCIc4Jvs_6wQnN3I-mYeeKTs_tUJnA-DMARiB_qZAEnipyBmIRZtV6-YGPTqcOBCiOZYwx-O1BIpucRHi8icY3MOuqqot8bgPS4EIsklYZxjOeTJGKwLMSDj6NJ1quqjev1q2kCaodDI/s400/DSC_3156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579993027070670050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qrXMsC-NfIfCBRqMpWEVUTcjzbdg7JY4cmbvnWv6CPzjZgVNk60PINNdVezc54Iszl6Vf5D9LeVcA88PbEdBWFCeFXFYpEgfi2AWP5qAq1bPCf8gkVuwtO3ex8hy4tat0ml8mDGSX0Q/s1600/DSC_3158.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qrXMsC-NfIfCBRqMpWEVUTcjzbdg7JY4cmbvnWv6CPzjZgVNk60PINNdVezc54Iszl6Vf5D9LeVcA88PbEdBWFCeFXFYpEgfi2AWP5qAq1bPCf8gkVuwtO3ex8hy4tat0ml8mDGSX0Q/s400/DSC_3158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579993024985848738" border="0" /></a><br />New Trailer!<br /><br />Well... new to me!<br />I found this on Kijiji from a grandmother who lives about an hour and a half away for $45. I was heading out of town on Sunday for a business trip into New Brunswick so I emailed her and we met in the main town close to where she lives. Her grandson refused to get into it, and preferred to "attempt" to ride his bike. She was firm on the $45 however, but it's a pretty good deal when you think about it considering the price of purchasing a new cargo trailer, or even a new bargain basement trailer for that matter.<br /><br />So here it is! it's been sitting in my trunk roaming new Brunswick since then. I removed the foam seat and pushed the vinyl that was the seat all the way to the back after removing all the straps that held it to the frame. Now as you can see in pic 3 and 7 I have lots of room for groceries and other cargo!<br /><br />I'll be getting groceries with the old winter beater and this puppy tomorrow evening. I'll let you all know how it went!<br /><br /><br />I'm really pleased with both of these new additions. They are very different in their application but I will try to enjoy both of them thoroughly. Just goes to show the many ways you can enjoy cycling!Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-65896634793171455332011-02-25T16:59:00.010-04:002011-02-25T18:42:12.610-04:00Winter is Slow: (anyone want to sell me a chromo frame?!)<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">[SEE THE END OF THIS POST FOR MORE INFO ON MY "WANT AD"]</span></span><br /><br />Well just like the title says, the days just drag on and I find myself missing riding my Surly LHT, just cruising around the streets in the hot night air. Cycling is so much easier in summer, and so much more enjoyable.<br /><br />The weekend before last I managed to get out for a ride. It was only short, around 10.5km or so, but it was nice just to get out. I managed to see a little of the park on the southern shore and a little of the downtown area. I'm still getting used to the area, but know enough to not get lost (the gps in my android phone helps).<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuRU5-Nl4R2LNtzhAXN6WUHyImIPDrCwLHP1WYKP_tdiA61FL9FLcux51bBN_WEUeGIhZMHysyGD939bFRdqxeOJhvBAImjE5Vdmxen62oKAS6M5Wdq6wrfJ0VR8CCFo455bzCZRWOrc/s1600/DSC_3086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuRU5-Nl4R2LNtzhAXN6WUHyImIPDrCwLHP1WYKP_tdiA61FL9FLcux51bBN_WEUeGIhZMHysyGD939bFRdqxeOJhvBAImjE5Vdmxen62oKAS6M5Wdq6wrfJ0VR8CCFo455bzCZRWOrc/s400/DSC_3086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577740295938401346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(train tracks are a new thing for me, as there are no trains in Newfoundland)</span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERy58Esgyoe6l6pRzDG89jgWpo9SzAvgp92pKS5Qg5oPMPVpJd0u0JaydACBwsM3Stfew4FZhKcf2yWYfYsED7Gbw3OYA6E4zJeu6XR5B6tSQggG8UyvFHerzygKgz6XUAI8zXmON1Z4/s1600/DSC_3101.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERy58Esgyoe6l6pRzDG89jgWpo9SzAvgp92pKS5Qg5oPMPVpJd0u0JaydACBwsM3Stfew4FZhKcf2yWYfYsED7Gbw3OYA6E4zJeu6XR5B6tSQggG8UyvFHerzygKgz6XUAI8zXmON1Z4/s400/DSC_3101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577740730102030786" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7SbcFRmUZGIp6NgBC0mibzkFKKSwdB3pa-UCDN65zQle6DCU_NHbopLAerU96vWbX7tG4UXb_lW3K1cdbCW3r8lutzCDrbaUB5GaVkq24PG6W6gPc2IU_pggQwy2K-eVqorCsSM4VQo/s1600/DSC_3093.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7SbcFRmUZGIp6NgBC0mibzkFKKSwdB3pa-UCDN65zQle6DCU_NHbopLAerU96vWbX7tG4UXb_lW3K1cdbCW3r8lutzCDrbaUB5GaVkq24PG6W6gPc2IU_pggQwy2K-eVqorCsSM4VQo/s400/DSC_3093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577740725974976130" border="0" /></a>So much muck and snow! But it was a fun ride. I stopped into a place called <a href="http://www.lickthebone.com/">Boneheads</a> for lunch. it is a southern style BBQ restaurant. I had a pulled pork sandwich and fries, which I know the sandwich is a bit of a staple in southern BBQ. Now I'm not a huge pork lover but it was okay. the helpings were massive, I didn't eat it all as I didn't want to throw up riding home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYw02IU_kq8t3oKpou-5fX98LhYWf-6K5HENdypHs4Y9Ul0IcRGVgHDmWmdzchRUlllkbS5v0C2lV11_UAya9yc76_V4j6nGCez1iTye3KEL_Rml3oQcHW883r7WRvwjhT5ATiz85cv0/s1600/DSC_3103.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYw02IU_kq8t3oKpou-5fX98LhYWf-6K5HENdypHs4Y9Ul0IcRGVgHDmWmdzchRUlllkbS5v0C2lV11_UAya9yc76_V4j6nGCez1iTye3KEL_Rml3oQcHW883r7WRvwjhT5ATiz85cv0/s400/DSC_3103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577742143973516370" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MQ7u4e9S-f-XGyUpPGw1WPhLgrfWiM_Jm2_7Y2Mwkoi3uxIERzchargPk5llBCfolUD3DHe2V7Y5GdjhA6nDAuCVA6YSaa8SK9zFWg_XpgJclHYOssamOxBw91eXEHp92G0BuI5b2L8/s1600/DSC_3110.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MQ7u4e9S-f-XGyUpPGw1WPhLgrfWiM_Jm2_7Y2Mwkoi3uxIERzchargPk5llBCfolUD3DHe2V7Y5GdjhA6nDAuCVA6YSaa8SK9zFWg_XpgJclHYOssamOxBw91eXEHp92G0BuI5b2L8/s400/DSC_3110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577742144010838418" border="0" /></a>On the ride home I had some knee pain in my right leg, and it was pretty tender the rest of the night. I attribute it to not being on the bike much since October/November and also riding in -7 C before windchill.<br /><br />I think I've finally figured out a winter clothes routine that works for me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4u3D7TkMPahQPQRqnSJHWQJTeKGucrA1yCVPxlgz3v3AhgklM08w86bG823yztbyCisZz_-PURyG9uc1Bc-VEM6LoT1I_H5io93lmyjO3SgEGiFpl-zMQ9tAOKgVVcetlKu31Ndrrg0/s1600/DSC_3115.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4u3D7TkMPahQPQRqnSJHWQJTeKGucrA1yCVPxlgz3v3AhgklM08w86bG823yztbyCisZz_-PURyG9uc1Bc-VEM6LoT1I_H5io93lmyjO3SgEGiFpl-zMQ9tAOKgVVcetlKu31Ndrrg0/s400/DSC_3115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577742913008916434" border="0" /></a>I've been wearing my Sugino long sleeve technical thermal with a MEC fleece over that. I bring my MEC windbreaker with me just in case the wind is biting or it is a little colder, but it is not waterproof.<br /><br />I have my MEC Switch gloves which I really love. They are not biking gloves, but they are made of leather and are windproof and water resistant. I've also given them my own water repellent treatment. They keep my hands pretty warm. So far I've been down to -7 or -9 C and my fingers only got a little cold when I stopped for a bit.<br /><br />On Bottom I have my Sugino themral tights. These are not of the windproof variety, but they keep me pretty toasty. However I find them a little restricting, it seems to be a harder ride with tights on then without. I have some 3/4 knickers over that which are from the GAP but I got at Value Village for $12. These really help keep the wind off and keep me warm. Not so great in summer riding. I have MEC technical knickers for that.<br /><br />I also have an MEC headband, and an MEC fleece bandanna which works great as a scarf without the trouble. It is a triangle of fleece with velcro in the two corners. You simply velcro it around the back of your head, and pull it down to your neck or up to your nose, or whatever! Probably the best thing I have for cold weather.<br /><br />The only thing I haven't figured out is footwear... I don't have the money to spring on partially insulated/water resistant hiking boots, which is what I think I would like to wear. So I've been wearing my Chuck Taylors with a pair of cotton and a pair of wool socks. It's not so bad, but start to get cold after a while, and if they get wet I'm screwed.<br /><br />I could also use a pair of goggles for those colder days.<br /><br /><br />This past weekend<a href="http://bloodsweatcupcakes.blogspot.com/"> my lovely girlfriend </a>was able to visit me for 5 days on her reading break from grad school. It was great. She is gone again now so I'm lonely again and have nothing to do but work, and update my blog. While she was hear we ate out a bit. We tried a greasy spoon diner called Johnny's Snack Bar, which just tasted like cafeteria food. I could have made better chicken strips and fries. We also tried a place right next door to that a few days later called<a href="http://www.brooklynwarehouse.ca/Site/Home.html"> the Brooklyn Warehouse</a>. It was fantastic. All of there food is organic and fresh and boy could you taste it. I had the best burger, made from local organic beef. Best burger I've had. I could actually strongly taste the beef as opposed to seasoning or sauce. It was delicious. Alanna had fried Haddock and chips which she was also extremely satisfied with.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9eoEpj0G_jhYk3m50ZcOlcFskBDASTOnfPCR7099VE8XtQYhTvuHZZrcIM8hNkf0_U72GL0mbiIfcXOfrjNJSWtU6ws8Ur3PEt714gMMC1YMjfxoRGjh_8wufOh4ztHONTeNw_vBf5A/s1600/IMG_0806.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9eoEpj0G_jhYk3m50ZcOlcFskBDASTOnfPCR7099VE8XtQYhTvuHZZrcIM8hNkf0_U72GL0mbiIfcXOfrjNJSWtU6ws8Ur3PEt714gMMC1YMjfxoRGjh_8wufOh4ztHONTeNw_vBf5A/s400/IMG_0806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577757978506249330" border="0" /></a><br />Now besides having<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecc0nbg9m-8"> a tasty burger</a>, there was something very important discovered in that restaurant. Asking for a drink in a restaurant is always a negotiation with me as I love Pepsi (a little too much probably) and am really not fond of Coke.<br /><br />Me: I'll have a Pepsi please.<br />Waitress: Coke okay?<br />Me: Root beer?<br /><br />Now here is where the magic happened. The waitress suggested something called Propeller Root Beer. So Alanna and I both agreed to try it. We were a little concerned with out decision because she said it came from a brewery and we didn't ask if it was non-alcoholic (I was driving). The drink arrived in a cool brown bottle. All natural ingredients, brewed locally here in Halifax, and it was the most delicious Root Beer I've ever tasted.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihongyeKwOSJlONjPg602QuqiLPcI9iCQEIACy2GPaYfAET6U2gwxm35dSkNu0P6xaO_qb9oIhmxBwmxc36rGLQw3cMiLGlYvZs3TXvu930ts5m20xu9qaW2Fm1_f3jf8KRZBgZgRVQQ/s1600/IMG_0804.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihongyeKwOSJlONjPg602QuqiLPcI9iCQEIACy2GPaYfAET6U2gwxm35dSkNu0P6xaO_qb9oIhmxBwmxc36rGLQw3cMiLGlYvZs3TXvu930ts5m20xu9qaW2Fm1_f3jf8KRZBgZgRVQQ/s400/IMG_0804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577758374520667554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know. Two "best I ever tasted" in one place. I can't help it, it's true!<br /><br />Anyways, needless to say we headed down to the brewery in the next few days and bought a half case of Root Beer. We also ate at the Keg, which we love, and baked a whole chicken and then made a delicious pot of chicken soup with potato and tomatoes, from scratch.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHWhNLBcTjSP0z26pR7fB88pSwh8AE9IDWVJtR7akc9dpisyP9c4wSiKpcK9sr6jtqTeoryRY0M5bhiiCd5g9Yr-3tJD5GOhS1HauCSpPaUsNpr610KTxVWzk34GvJThMmev39SQvDng/s1600/DSC_3138.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHWhNLBcTjSP0z26pR7fB88pSwh8AE9IDWVJtR7akc9dpisyP9c4wSiKpcK9sr6jtqTeoryRY0M5bhiiCd5g9Yr-3tJD5GOhS1HauCSpPaUsNpr610KTxVWzk34GvJThMmev39SQvDng/s400/DSC_3138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577758765347620546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well I've already written tons so I'll end it here, but if you are in Halifax, Nova Scotia, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.brooklynwarehouse.ca/Site/Home.html">The Brooklyn Warehouse</a>, <a href="http://www.lickthebone.com/">Boneheads</a> (which I also had a shredded chicken sandwich at the other day which was WAY better), and <a href="http://www.drinkpropeller.ca/">The Propeller Brewery</a>. Really glad I found these spots.<br /><br />PS: here is a new pic of my "command center" with new monitor and keyboard.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjnHEswmYtBcMpgyYcT40eKqOqTLkTmM9wUrUsVLgqnvFu2cK97JhOVgBePeC-wN6u1m4v53ARUszdcPI4BXU5fZEy93T1QI3WTZe_pcqDE9n8ukJlsaPaMXpI18A_7qtiDyHa8jsMIA/s1600/comandcenter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjnHEswmYtBcMpgyYcT40eKqOqTLkTmM9wUrUsVLgqnvFu2cK97JhOVgBePeC-wN6u1m4v53ARUszdcPI4BXU5fZEy93T1QI3WTZe_pcqDE9n8ukJlsaPaMXpI18A_7qtiDyHa8jsMIA/s400/comandcenter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577758961499176690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Wanted: A semi-vintage, affordable steel bike</span><br />I'm looking for something like a Miyata, Peugeot, Trek, or Nishiki road bike from the 80's. Looking for a chromoly frame, something with reynolds or columbus tubing would be great. The frame should be in good condition. I'd really like to get a frame, fork, headset, stem, and bb if possible extra parts in good condition is a bonus. I need something with a 56 or 58 cm and don't want to spend a whole lot of cash on it. If you have something you think I might be interested in that you can ship to Nova Scotia for a reasonable price, leave a comment with the bike make, and your contact info and I'll get in touch with you.<br /><br />I want to set this up as a road bike, with only a large old school seat bag, and possibly a mini front rack. I'm looking to build it up slowly so if I can just get frame/fork/headset that would be great.<br /><br />Thanks!Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-43505524822804452082011-01-29T16:38:00.011-04:002011-01-29T17:33:02.894-04:00Chain Lake TrailSo today I set out around 11 or so, after a hearty breakfast of bacon, a blueberry bagel, orange juice and a cup of tea.<br /><br />First I went to <a href="http://bikesbydave.ca/">Bikes by Dave. </a>Dave Reminds me a lot of Harold from <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=47.555445,-52.746134&spn=0.010846,0.027874&t=h&z=16&msid=206619166699927783330.00049b025d5d37f723caa">Earle Industries</a> back in St. Johns. An older guy who just really loves bikes and running his shop. I told him about my <a href="http://adventuresinbicycling.blogspot.com/2011/01/steel-pipe-dreams.html">trailer idea</a> and asked him if knew anyone who could do some fabrication for a decent price. He directed me to Cam, a mechanic in the store. "I know just the guy," he said, "you should talk to Steve he's a welder at the docks and is just setting up his own space. He loves bikes and trailers." Awesome. He couldn't find his number so I passed on my contact info to Cam to give to him.<br /><br />Then I made my way down to<a href="http://www.halifaxcycles.ca/"></a> <a href="http://www.halifaxcycles.com/">Halifax Cycle Gallery</a> to speak with one of the owners, Roger. Told him my idea. "I know just the guy," he said, "you should talk to Steve." I laughed. Apparently I should talk to Steve. I chatted with Roger a bit, got Steve's contact info, and then headed out to the Chain of lakes trail.<br /><br />I haven't gone on an extended ride in quite some time, and the terrain didn't help. Being an old railway line, the grade was fine. At first the trail was paved, and actually cleared of snow. Pretty awesome. But that didn't last real long. After passing under a bridge at NW Arm Drive, the trail turned to gravel, under about 3 or 4 inches of snow. Now, we've had a lot of snow/rain/snow/rain, and some really cold days, so every footstep and track on the trail was a big hard ice speed bump, and with no suspension, my wrists had a hard ride ahead of them. Some spots were okay, with a nice inch of just crunchy snow and a few bike tracks, but the majority was pretty rough.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFC2FMPffgGT2RY7cjO54Lik8_1WwqIJkqzwsZ3A8S0Uylq0zAGoL2wIRL0z8brne9jlRXdSmj1s2jSdDYGdr_6Aji_SSl550RmWsUrJKPdllv1OI80M2s3_0hxHFHttTmlwcaUuc1qsk/s1600/DSC_3040.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFC2FMPffgGT2RY7cjO54Lik8_1WwqIJkqzwsZ3A8S0Uylq0zAGoL2wIRL0z8brne9jlRXdSmj1s2jSdDYGdr_6Aji_SSl550RmWsUrJKPdllv1OI80M2s3_0hxHFHttTmlwcaUuc1qsk/s400/DSC_3040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567717762221210402" border="0" /></a><br />Once I hit Governor Lake I was ready for a little break and a snack. I found a little spot just down off the trail that opened up a little. The lake appeared to be really frozen. I tested the strength of the ice very precisely (see the rocks in the following pictures) and decided to see just how well my Schwalbe Ice Spikers worked on ice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfSYnHp07twrfXdMTtRwa9QAogKqY51nenY2za-stfgmQl9a60qJNjNkXP3Z9H_qEl2tUpzt4ywlW2ndCACWk8HgrL8xzwG6mfxEHLmfTd6DYVMeUm7LQjLx2Ga7LQvDB91CstRPiKR0/s1600/DSC_3044.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfSYnHp07twrfXdMTtRwa9QAogKqY51nenY2za-stfgmQl9a60qJNjNkXP3Z9H_qEl2tUpzt4ywlW2ndCACWk8HgrL8xzwG6mfxEHLmfTd6DYVMeUm7LQjLx2Ga7LQvDB91CstRPiKR0/s400/DSC_3044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567718824255742754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KgSqnEYS-XzFGNIeIvD7tLTUyH3fxq8vO8UK5s25SmGS6ljQKsEv9ujpw6JAGXJ3KShCTSOLPg0qMsq6u1N2DBWPDTKHwR216JsQzzM0lCOMRRjnYVQ1zY3ShoGnmqjEYdPQFNExZuU/s1600/DSC_3047.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KgSqnEYS-XzFGNIeIvD7tLTUyH3fxq8vO8UK5s25SmGS6ljQKsEv9ujpw6JAGXJ3KShCTSOLPg0qMsq6u1N2DBWPDTKHwR216JsQzzM0lCOMRRjnYVQ1zY3ShoGnmqjEYdPQFNExZuU/s400/DSC_3047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567718954606577890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8pWOgPPR-le33XnKoVZLslSfXfJfUg3NcSBaX4w8p1sAZQFrYwiHdaxefOgckKi-mVGocRa92r6TzbLAyBkoKz_Pb28x33DITgruR0dshSosNfKv190_et3QCyL2Hwpohyphenhyphen891C0XZTI/s1600/DSC_3048.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8pWOgPPR-le33XnKoVZLslSfXfJfUg3NcSBaX4w8p1sAZQFrYwiHdaxefOgckKi-mVGocRa92r6TzbLAyBkoKz_Pb28x33DITgruR0dshSosNfKv190_et3QCyL2Hwpohyphenhyphen891C0XZTI/s400/DSC_3048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567719102155171506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-aOu7vY-0j1xGj0e0swGL-ixKwcPkieWZDbbTSKgeVK9jFY7-mozPMcUdihseQoFlp4zYxr8W7F6n4bFlspfVLrxN285qCNj_6IlDTPeX88Hb0mxK0nyoo7-yZ4t7I5LW-4ZOa340Ik/s1600/DSC_3050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-aOu7vY-0j1xGj0e0swGL-ixKwcPkieWZDbbTSKgeVK9jFY7-mozPMcUdihseQoFlp4zYxr8W7F6n4bFlspfVLrxN285qCNj_6IlDTPeX88Hb0mxK0nyoo7-yZ4t7I5LW-4ZOa340Ik/s400/DSC_3050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567719232331128018" border="0" /></a><br />If riding around in circles on a flat sheet of ice doesn't convince you, then I don't know what to tell you. Schwalbe's Ice Spikers work. Simple as that.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lunch Time.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4zIcNAcl2JGueir_-_JxlRn7WVH6quHCYHRkBtGV9nb_vDc8dzRaJ3Cls_yBgeAZ-CFHgqecKf52810FHA7v2Htdq9ULvH-nGcZ437y606QHMBrW-G3pwKh4c0Y7YF9mhoV-80tVaWI/s1600/DSC_3059.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4zIcNAcl2JGueir_-_JxlRn7WVH6quHCYHRkBtGV9nb_vDc8dzRaJ3Cls_yBgeAZ-CFHgqecKf52810FHA7v2Htdq9ULvH-nGcZ437y606QHMBrW-G3pwKh4c0Y7YF9mhoV-80tVaWI/s400/DSC_3059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567719835060891218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD9IHIcKNLtkR_iHjXGFU0t832rRM1x5RF8_9ocu-H9-nSZDmWYS5O98CyS3BIh_lpEIb5s5L9GHWwuQDxzOZyhpjf62y-nNSX9vrCtV5SCjJrT7pNVFov3KVGYCIaOfd4TyJqjqe8hk/s1600/DSC_3062.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD9IHIcKNLtkR_iHjXGFU0t832rRM1x5RF8_9ocu-H9-nSZDmWYS5O98CyS3BIh_lpEIb5s5L9GHWwuQDxzOZyhpjf62y-nNSX9vrCtV5SCjJrT7pNVFov3KVGYCIaOfd4TyJqjqe8hk/s400/DSC_3062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567719985836823266" border="0" /></a><br />I had a nice ripe pear, some almonds, and a can of pepsi. I made sure to bring all my garbage back with me. From here I headed to the tip of Governor Lake, despite the vibration inducing terrain, committed to completing the route I had set out for myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGDeZ1Zz9Ndb5shuOc-wI8DL8uCNd4qlNJpuezraOGTtveMCs_2ah7nfwSg0i-LFxHBqfn_h99askr9sBi7X1n_2lWBFMm3jrxx6GQX_-CMYsAWt8WXVXKbI4qhTHlhXiEPGuol9U6DE/s1600/DSC_3063.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGDeZ1Zz9Ndb5shuOc-wI8DL8uCNd4qlNJpuezraOGTtveMCs_2ah7nfwSg0i-LFxHBqfn_h99askr9sBi7X1n_2lWBFMm3jrxx6GQX_-CMYsAWt8WXVXKbI4qhTHlhXiEPGuol9U6DE/s400/DSC_3063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567720682508132434" border="0" /></a><br />I turned around and headed back from here. there was a slight grade down for a good chunk of the trail back, so it wasn't as bad, but after my break my toes and hands had gotten cold, and I was getting tired. Everything warmed up again after a short while, and I hit pavement again. Freedom! I then continued on the trail past the point at which I started at just to examine it. I made it to the end, where I crossed the road, and continued on the old railbed to where the railway still exists. On my way here I ran into a group of men hanging out by the tracks, drinking a case of beer, at 2pm. They were having a really good time by the sound of it, and one of them was urinating out right on the path. It was an interesting encounter to say the least, and a funny end to a good day.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=206619166699927783330.00049b01e79c875502f58&ll=44.648802,-63.664502&spn=0.022187,0.097348&t=h&output=embed" width="425" frameborder="0" height="350" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small>View <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=206619166699927783330.00049b01e79c875502f58&ll=44.648802,-63.664502&spn=0.022187,0.097348&t=h&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">Chain Of Lakes Trail+</a> in a larger map</small><br /></div><br />From my GPS.<br />Home now.<br />I have the beater in the back porch on some plastic mats so the snow melts off it and it can dry off. Then back in the shed she goes.<br />Talked to Steve. He seems like a really nice guy who is genuinely interested in building bikes and trailers, and he said we could definitely work something out. Sent him my sketches and hope to meet with him soon.<br /><br />Lazing around now in a bath robe. Going to cook some chicken soup soon.<br /><br />Don't let the cold and snow stop you. Get out and ride the bike that you love.<br /><br /><a href="http://bikesbydave.ca/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a>Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-65632096700560157332011-01-28T23:48:00.009-04:002011-08-07T15:09:32.928-03:00Steel Pipe DreamsI've been known to make <a href="http://adventuresinbicycling.blogspot.com/2010/02/bike-across-canada-summer-2011.html">grandiose</a> plans from <a href="http://adventuresinbicycling.blogspot.com/2009/10/winter-beater-project-lht-update.html">time</a> to <a href="http://adventuresinbicycling.blogspot.com/2010/05/recycled-recumbents.html">time</a> and never follow through. Sue me. I get so wrapped up in an idea but as a student, and now a full time working person and student, there isn't a whole lot of time for projects. Not to mention my lack of equipment. But at least now I have money. Well... a little anyway.<br /><br />As you all know I love the idea of bike chore-ing, doing mandatory chores by bicycle and enjoying it. Yes I did just attempt to create my own name for it. So naturally the idea of long bikes, cargo bikes, and trailers have perked my interest many times in the past. The <a href="http://surlybikes.com/bikes/big_dummy_complete/">Surly Big Dummy</a>, the <a href="http://www.yubaride.com/mundo-cargo-bike">Yuba Mundo</a>, <a href="http://www.xtracycle.com/">Xtracycle</a>, and <a href="http://www.biketrailershop.com/two-wheel-bike-trailers-e-382.html">various trailers</a>.<br /><br />They're all so damn expensive... and for what?!<br /><br />Prime example.<a href="http://www.biketrailershop.com/wandertec-bongo-bike-cargo-trailer-small-p-1580.html"> The Wandertec Bongo Cargo Trailer</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSTnfDJu5WgynPbg6J3n4rNuosJ659Ndck1zn4ZiFIC4zyP6QKKtmgjiaek-MvSNHEUatD9qALFwUdE81QdDzVpMdkqFQz9rNnLI_k9aZaFNJ8n7nAYwcW1B-fRYoqR9S5Cfl5WNhD5k/s1600/wandertec-bongo-small-no-load-bed-side-stock.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSTnfDJu5WgynPbg6J3n4rNuosJ659Ndck1zn4ZiFIC4zyP6QKKtmgjiaek-MvSNHEUatD9qALFwUdE81QdDzVpMdkqFQz9rNnLI_k9aZaFNJ8n7nAYwcW1B-fRYoqR9S5Cfl5WNhD5k/s400/wandertec-bongo-small-no-load-bed-side-stock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567452750480002642" border="0" /></a><br />It's a fabulous design. Comes with a flatbed on top and lots of little spots to mount bungies etc. This trailer costs a whopping $319 from Biketrailershop.com. That is a fair price and is in kind with all other trailers, but it's 3 pieces of metal and two cheap 20" wheels for christ sake. And like most other things now-a-days, probably has poor craftsmanship from a small factory in south east asia.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">[EDIT]: as Josh Lipton from Wandertec has pointed out below in the comments, the Bongo is actually made in Flagstaff, AZ by skilled metal workers. So my apologies on that as using it as an example.</span><br /><br />Personally I'm just not ready to shell out almost $400 for a trailer.<br /><br />So I've been on the look out in the classifieds for used, cheap, department store child trailers. Thought I found one the other day for $25 but it looks like it went to someone else. I just want one for lugging around groceries, and the occasional cargo.<br /><br />So then I saw this in the classifieds. $30 for 7 bikes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy09HvbBjwCLOToalojAyIPUsDKveXCybwAHc_ljyo-iRO4T-wC_nof2cqJB1au-gzfQFDAFXrzDCxoCe4HQlk5q8caMC-SuB171kSptpgsshvk2szrhkFO1xnA9cNReG6-Y5Z1b_RHoE/s1600/kijiji.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy09HvbBjwCLOToalojAyIPUsDKveXCybwAHc_ljyo-iRO4T-wC_nof2cqJB1au-gzfQFDAFXrzDCxoCe4HQlk5q8caMC-SuB171kSptpgsshvk2szrhkFO1xnA9cNReG6-Y5Z1b_RHoE/s400/kijiji.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567454843689811250" border="0" /></a>But I just want that little red one in the front. I like the look of how the rear triangle just detaches because of the cheap suspension...<br /><br />I wonder how much I can find someone with a welder to fabricate something up for me...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mPgtQMPL_ZsPyeK-C4GfTGopPHMODeMPP5Vxv5IjS28l9GsjzqTRct9H07Ea8r4TnpZ00f-DqllJtmT7Q4oDwjx8ApJbFUJSkzlhK2LO4W_i3lVu75hvKOBwR39z1pPqZnCLZoOHjcU/s1600/trailer+sketch+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mPgtQMPL_ZsPyeK-C4GfTGopPHMODeMPP5Vxv5IjS28l9GsjzqTRct9H07Ea8r4TnpZ00f-DqllJtmT7Q4oDwjx8ApJbFUJSkzlhK2LO4W_i3lVu75hvKOBwR39z1pPqZnCLZoOHjcU/s400/trailer+sketch+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567455257198337330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXPe0ssEqEsJPLlbSUlwJFugtuOoePLDWLXrXk8cTcIRIluSbfqXEBfgZWZx596_4XL6HOsUNddi5G2VeDMP6LlFnDO0S9rTSSOiUs94_AS1UGsithG_RFypZdcM4Eot-VBbL4bYXYdk/s1600/trailer+sketch+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXPe0ssEqEsJPLlbSUlwJFugtuOoePLDWLXrXk8cTcIRIluSbfqXEBfgZWZx596_4XL6HOsUNddi5G2VeDMP6LlFnDO0S9rTSSOiUs94_AS1UGsithG_RFypZdcM4Eot-VBbL4bYXYdk/s400/trailer+sketch+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567455474248635154" border="0" /></a><br />Think Xtracycle, meets <a href="http://www.bobgear.com/trailers/trailer.php?product_id=10">Bobyak</a>.<br /><br />Tomorrow I'm going to talk to some local bike shop owners in Halifax I've met and see if they know anyone. Going by bike to <a href="http://bikesbydave.ca/">Bikes by Dave</a> and <a href="http://www.halifaxcycles.com/">Halifax Cycle Gallery</a>, then onto check out the <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/districts/dist17/documents/Chain_Of_Lakes_Trail_revised_March17.pdf">chain of lakes trail</a>. Should be a fun 25-30km ride.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=206619166699927783330.00049af32e2d2b654f3a4&t=h&ll=44.64852,-63.657264&spn=0.021627,0.117267&output=embed" frameborder="0" height="350" scrolling="no" width="425"></iframe><br /><small>View <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=206619166699927783330.00049af32e2d2b654f3a4&t=h&ll=44.64852,-63.657264&spn=0.021627,0.117267&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">January 29th 2011</a> in a larger map<br /><br /><br /></small><div style="text-align: left;">PS: I bought a new camera. A Nikon FE2 with a 50mm 1.8 (1978)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONzpdM3hGL3omRIrLEF4VtU1mx_Xg4HBje7tCOG1BKTYPHg0CN6s9ZQIC0szoY2SJThCuCdqKEpi3_1f53iwhRWKd-cScMcD9AneDDHeP-KhQ6w4IwMzna5ZM6PwCUp1uqG4oxAzWe1c/s1600/DSC_3015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONzpdM3hGL3omRIrLEF4VtU1mx_Xg4HBje7tCOG1BKTYPHg0CN6s9ZQIC0szoY2SJThCuCdqKEpi3_1f53iwhRWKd-cScMcD9AneDDHeP-KhQ6w4IwMzna5ZM6PwCUp1uqG4oxAzWe1c/s400/DSC_3015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567462625844429298" border="0" /></a><br />and here is a self portrait in my new work shirt taken with my D50.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddEPeQ8aQAe-FDmWyEC47cOxXvLHBSFF4WP-a0w2YCzNwo8NuSx7E2Cqs7gtGkeS3RinUNKGApXO2BxDYh12NLPWViaO56Jch00qiE2cupEVQy0IyNRx3ZmDQmBSfPecc0Ioko1j_H0g/s1600/Nikon+Portrait+%2528small%2529.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsXvpi-w-05b5HwCdrFmRBOKfBliQhYS0CG5sHz_GsX0VfkseUGsgtL549GOrM-YNwRhuvVAzOZiptF906sh4lmLmhd-p-fElafQY3p9NU8hGj_n9QhKDxvFES5ac-SPrt3pv8gHWGwI/s1600/Nikon+Portrait.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsXvpi-w-05b5HwCdrFmRBOKfBliQhYS0CG5sHz_GsX0VfkseUGsgtL549GOrM-YNwRhuvVAzOZiptF906sh4lmLmhd-p-fElafQY3p9NU8hGj_n9QhKDxvFES5ac-SPrt3pv8gHWGwI/s400/Nikon+Portrait.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567463318860022226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div></div>Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-42280059221599303662011-01-23T22:52:00.012-04:002011-01-24T00:07:09.805-04:00Back in the saddleWell it's been over a month since my last post. Since then I've finished up my experiments for my Masters program, went to Naples, Florida for a week during Christmas, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, started a new job, spent a week in Mississauga, ON for training, visited friends in Guelph, ON for a weekend, and have my first real week of work under my belt. It's been a busy month. I won't get into the stuff much as none of it is cycling related and this blog has been lacking some serious cycling talk lately. But first I'll share one real nice shot I got while in Florida.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkqo8bZ2o5X0O71OQK67aHjZfpZ94BfAVHqF9PZ4vHG5ZOhjXMC0g5nb-mp82gKqLw56yPXzeuOe8UL7j_hfQdTN2Pa0slA8Tx02SKYytO1CXMTIwDDZpVV-RaWP088LDLcIJlHV0qNE/s1600/DSC_2444.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkqo8bZ2o5X0O71OQK67aHjZfpZ94BfAVHqF9PZ4vHG5ZOhjXMC0g5nb-mp82gKqLw56yPXzeuOe8UL7j_hfQdTN2Pa0slA8Tx02SKYytO1CXMTIwDDZpVV-RaWP088LDLcIJlHV0qNE/s400/DSC_2444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565587160920105714" border="0" /></a><br />Straight from the camera, basic jpeg, no adjustments. I'm pretty proud of this, it was taken on Christmas day. And here is me trying something new in Florida!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VYppzNloBoKYzaA0fhku3FIvqQArwBjX0fb80PMXawv0XgU3h8vo3ExyyvDCwJzRWCKQ12ibXjkvEqIKaaQ5eA9sX-WcqJLnnahu1AwZ9LdgY3MpJF-4Yt_WNwxevQEa_sdPZBCDXT8/s1600/IMG_0619.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VYppzNloBoKYzaA0fhku3FIvqQArwBjX0fb80PMXawv0XgU3h8vo3ExyyvDCwJzRWCKQ12ibXjkvEqIKaaQ5eA9sX-WcqJLnnahu1AwZ9LdgY3MpJF-4Yt_WNwxevQEa_sdPZBCDXT8/s400/IMG_0619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565588267414362338" border="0" /></a>I saw recumbents on display outside a shop and just had to try one out. Took it around the lot a few times, turning is real tricky with the small wheel and little rake, but definitely an interesting ride.<br /><br />So I finally got to get out on my bike again. Last weekend I made a grocery store trip on the bike. The store is around 1.5km from the house, and I just wanted to get out. So rather than taking the stinky old car I hopped on the winter beater hooked up all the lights, horn, and bags, and a box for overflow (which I totally needed). It took a lot of organizing because a lot of stuff was still tucked away from the move, but I got out. It was a nice little ride, there is something about doing a mandatory chore on a bike that is very rewarding. Commuting, grocery getting, running errands by bike just gives me a very good feeling. So far still don't have a good boot/shoe for winter riding. So I've been riding in my Chuck Taylors with a pair of cotton and wool socks. haha.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxF1itGgZgTlCy7YW2jLc9hymPFBar4AGBW32IREANOOpFaFJCx3nxC74MktfxAL75XOXrgdA5PbrEWmDzmIbNN2vZIuWFM-8DFUMwB0gpaC6_bXOwzBB9VjQqhZHuijt1OfZCjLsD-A/s1600/DSC_2928.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxF1itGgZgTlCy7YW2jLc9hymPFBar4AGBW32IREANOOpFaFJCx3nxC74MktfxAL75XOXrgdA5PbrEWmDzmIbNN2vZIuWFM-8DFUMwB0gpaC6_bXOwzBB9VjQqhZHuijt1OfZCjLsD-A/s400/DSC_2928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565593894009956610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSB0zOnzktnXjmA3q-jEfr8b8fgv5HTTJKY2pP5UBht-A0zJhzYK9Qoq9WhUbt1O8hmWF_XkUfTyvPrOR8GSnJH6rXn4_hpA1rkmKkHVlNjPB55dFNsyndiKwEGAEGw8BfhRwUB7V4jSA/s1600/DSC_2930.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSB0zOnzktnXjmA3q-jEfr8b8fgv5HTTJKY2pP5UBht-A0zJhzYK9Qoq9WhUbt1O8hmWF_XkUfTyvPrOR8GSnJH6rXn4_hpA1rkmKkHVlNjPB55dFNsyndiKwEGAEGw8BfhRwUB7V4jSA/s400/DSC_2930.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565593990439897826" border="0" /></a><br />The bike feels pretty hefty with all that grocery weight on the back. So I think I may try and pick up a used child trailer. Nothing brand name. Just see if I can find something local for hauling junk around in. Also I had to take the mirror in the picture off, it was really getting in the way of my bar ends, I need a better mirror solution...any suggestions?<br /><br />We had a good bit of snow the other day too. I took my bike out for a little 10.4 km jaunt around town to run some errands. Had to drop some film off to be developed. Cutting through the powder in the back yard on the bike felt very interesting, and fun. I had no problem riding over icy patches and frozen chunks left over from plows on the sides of the road with the Schwalbe Ice Spikers, they make me very confident in my riding. I actually cut across a large field that had been packed down to pretty much ice by pedestrians. The studs dug into the ice no problem and I felt completely stable. In the coming weeks I look forward to checking out some trails. I was hesitant to the aggressive tread of the Ice Spikers and they're 300-something studs. Saying they are not a fast tire is a huge understatement, but if you're a rider in Canada and you want to be 99% confident you aren't going down on ice these are the puppies to get. All it takes is one fall to get a bad injury, and these tires will certainly help in preventing that.<br /><br />So that is it for now, most of my blogs have been too long winded lately anyway. Now it's audience participation time.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >What kind of weather rider are you? Do you ride in snow, rain or shine? Or are you a seasonal rider?</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >For you winter riders, what do you wear on your feet?!</span><br /><br />Also, I find I don't take many pictures while out on a ride. I always have my smartphone but never bother to take pictures. Maybe when I get to do some more scenic riding again I'll take more.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-20695359162074684632010-12-18T13:15:00.002-04:002010-12-18T14:53:01.016-04:00Changes and a serious lack of bikingSo two things first:<br /><br />1) As I had mentioned before, a while ago I came out to stay with Alanna before we go. Her place is actually in the city an much closer to the university. After being there for a day or so I went home and got my winter beater bike, anxious to start commuting again. That day I developed a throat infection and cold that I am just now over. So I have done no riding. zip.<br /><br />2) Even if I was well, there is NO SNOW! It is just RDF (rain, drizzle, fog. We say it so much in Newfoundland that we just abbreviate it to save time). Especially for the last couple of days...it has been pouring rain. So I wouldn't even really get to try out my studded tires.<br /><br />But change is a foot.<br /><br />I am currently in my lab, completing my final experiment of my physics masters program. It is Saturday, and I will most likely be here until very late tonight to finish it, but it is the last one. As tedious as it can all be sometimes, and how I always feel like I'm missing something, or I'm not smart enough to keep up with it all, there are several things I will miss about being an experimentalist.<br /><br />I'll miss the inventing and ingenuity around designing a new technique, and building the small pieces needed to complete the task. I'll miss the microscope, sitting in front of it, looking for elusive particles or system behaviors. I'll miss the thrill of working on something for months, and then when you are most desperate and it seems like everything will fall to pieces, everything falls into place and you make a wonderful discovery. The problem is, that discovery then leads to 6 more months of suffering trying to understand the next thing, waiting for the next moment of clarity. As wonderful as that moment is, for me, all the stress, and anxiety, and suffering is just not worth it.<br /><br />I don't want to have to take the work home with me. I don't want to lay in bed wondering if the work I've done over the past few days will end up being a total waste of time. I don't want to have to worry about explaining phenomena, and making excuses for why it's different from what we expected, and massaging things to make it look better instead of developing a better experiment... That last thing, I think that is the kicker for me. I would rather toil for days, months to improve technique, and apparatus, than spend 1 day figuring out how I can take the "okay" results I have and finding the physics in it.<br /><br />It is the tinkerer in me I fear. I realized this year that I'm not cut out to be a professor. I just don't have it in me. These men and women I see in our department, live and breath this stuff, and I do not. I'm much rather suited to hands on, technical stuff, than theoretical, writing papers stuff.<br /><br />I had to go start my next experimental run...where was I...<br /><br />I think in that regard working in the industry as a Technical Representative for Microscopes will be an interesting change. I get to try and sell microscopes, set them up, do demos, tech support, etc. I'm looking forward to the work, I hope I won't be awful at it.<br /><br />We leave for Florida for Christmas Vacation soon, then shortly after we get back I leave for Halifax. On New Years Eve, my father and mother are driving their truck and a U-Haul trailer, and Alanna and I will drive my new Honda Civic across the province of Newfoundland from St. John's to Port aux Basques, take the ferry to Sydney, Nova Scotia, then drive to Halifax. The whole trip will take a little under 2 days. We should get into Halifax around lunch time or a little later on January 1st. Mom and Dad will then drive home, and Alanna is staying with me until the 9th to help me get settled in. Then she is flying back to St. John's to continue her folklore masters program. I have to visit her as often as possible. I'm going to miss her, but we are very much in love and I have no doubt in my mind that the distance won't keep us apart for long.<br /><br />It is also my first time not being in a school system since I was 5 years old.<br />I've rarely been out of Newfoundland.<br /><br />It's going to be a big change. And I've also got to look forward to writing my thesis on the side when I move there.<br /><br />Wish me luck.Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465540834241264546.post-69011029984636259782010-11-21T19:16:00.007-04:002010-11-21T19:36:53.825-04:00Ready to Roll, not slide...<a href="http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1367">Just installed these bad boys.<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxkysvUBN88IRfrfyaHLhVExNi6E5qy9AnZQpmKQAC3hHdACZjPTUPMU0JgUrRKXqyag6Pdf1g0hdkoUBLzZmPa60YFes4CB_TaV9q3MDTAqBtAXasNHLb9T3PZLPu6uxcfAyUS0-sHM/s1600/DSC_1929.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxkysvUBN88IRfrfyaHLhVExNi6E5qy9AnZQpmKQAC3hHdACZjPTUPMU0JgUrRKXqyag6Pdf1g0hdkoUBLzZmPa60YFes4CB_TaV9q3MDTAqBtAXasNHLb9T3PZLPu6uxcfAyUS0-sHM/s400/DSC_1929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542147545227407618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHEFtKRFSSlyh85u8CCbASGuAJsncVg6BqWAodQlc2tDjfXGwENcbe9kjBMdbp8em7sA37egP-hZsI9qMDaWsDEi5ygy55KJMnZJTpCXtgbu6h-K8uaDVtVKp4j1yKNeSgv4UKgma5b8/s1600/DSC_1931.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHEFtKRFSSlyh85u8CCbASGuAJsncVg6BqWAodQlc2tDjfXGwENcbe9kjBMdbp8em7sA37egP-hZsI9qMDaWsDEi5ygy55KJMnZJTpCXtgbu6h-K8uaDVtVKp4j1yKNeSgv4UKgma5b8/s400/DSC_1931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542148458879913538" border="0" /></a><br />The winters in Atlantic Canada can be messy, and I'd rather be a little overkill on my winter commuter than slip under some cars. For a little less rigorous tread check out the <a href="http://www.schwalbetires.com/marathon_winter">Marathon Winters from Schwalbe</a>, I've heard good things.<br /><br />Got a nice deal on them from Harold at Earle Industries, I'm going to miss that guy. He told that when I want a roof rack to call him up and he'll hook me up with some Thule stuff and ship it to me.<br /><br />Oh yeah the rack is for this<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-HnN2m4S8v3Cm5g1VkUU9zsLVAnO5ui9b4APlvbc9YqoDy2jNLwVNaVz9qEazgMwagzvDli_BaYFk46OaR31UlYvN5NPLKx9kr4SJ4G8R-qO20dpRPdGkRm_91KYaHSopRKTyXVBLzU/s1600/DSC_1918.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-HnN2m4S8v3Cm5g1VkUU9zsLVAnO5ui9b4APlvbc9YqoDy2jNLwVNaVz9qEazgMwagzvDli_BaYFk46OaR31UlYvN5NPLKx9kr4SJ4G8R-qO20dpRPdGkRm_91KYaHSopRKTyXVBLzU/s400/DSC_1918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542149102224821938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0m-QYlPd0L12nMrcWagAUWeZlJAOw1CkOMZGgNZ_968WNSOiSLLWxMrFfn3ajlfwpexkGwcD73bAtqvgK_vGzpENx56cR9HTunDOSZUOUmPIEsZqt67247I5_6r61-4dHK9UYQgCbU0/s1600/DSC_1925.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0m-QYlPd0L12nMrcWagAUWeZlJAOw1CkOMZGgNZ_968WNSOiSLLWxMrFfn3ajlfwpexkGwcD73bAtqvgK_vGzpENx56cR9HTunDOSZUOUmPIEsZqt67247I5_6r61-4dHK9UYQgCbU0/s400/DSC_1925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542149659120205826" border="0" /></a><br />My 2011 Honda Civic SE Sedan.<br /><br />It also has winter/studded tires (but I have the nice aluminum 16" wheels for summer too).<br /><br />I needed to buy a car for the new job. I'll be doing a fair mount of traveling, so I wanted something reliable, good gas mileage, and a nice drive. So I splurged a little and got the Civic. I'm hoping it's quality and reliability will pay off in the long run.<br /><br />I'm planning on using it for travel purposes mainly, or if I want to take my bike out of town somewhere for a weekend. As I will work from home, I don't need to commute, and I will be close to amenities so I plan to use my bike for running errands.<br /><br />The less I have to use this car the better!Hughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356464528112078992noreply@blogger.com0