Sweet project Luckyboy!luckyboy said:Threw the parts I have on it, pretty close to finishing now
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42x16ss said:Sweet project Luckyboy!
PS: I approve the stem position too![]()
luckyboy said:My god, trying to get this C40 built is ridiculous.
First of all, I got sent a band-on front derailleur instead of the braze-on I need. Just been on a two-hour long round trip to the nearest Campag stockists to pick up a Chorus braze-on only to find that it has apparently gone missing or been sold. Now I have a 2011 Super Recordbraze-on which was actually a pretty good deal for £90.
The original shop who are building it phoned me on the way there to tell me that the rear brake screw wasn't long enough to reach the thread of the bolt in the frame. The shop I was at had no screws spareso gave me some longer bolts telling me that the screw will fit with one of them.
Then the mechanic who is building it up looked at the bolt and told me that it wouldn't work. After 20 minutes he realised that the other shop was right and that the longer bolt does mean the rear brake can be fitted.
It was only then that he told me they don't have a Campag 11-speed tool to fit the chain, and that he hopes whatever he has will work.
However, everything else seems ok, so I should have a cool photo to post in about two hours![]()
LugHugger said:That's a lovely bike! Will that be your final saddle height? Looks like a long way down to the drops or do your knuckles scrape on the ground when you walk?![]()
luckyboy said:
Parera said:Newest member of the family:
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Went with the 105, traditional shape bars work well with the hood. Done with compacts.
Basic build: TCX Frameset, 105, Velocity A23/105 hubs with Challenge Grifo clinchers. Probably will get some Thorne chainrings for a 46/38 racing setup. But for now, it's good to go.
Also, fully sealed custom Yokozuna setup. Suck it, Gore.
Benotti69 said:is that saddle point down or the angle of the picture?
Nice bike and health to ride
luckyboy said:
jamiephillips said:Finished the 80's Roberts from a few posts back last week. Rode it for the first time on the Ipswich B.C. club run last Saturday. It is my "spring" bike lol and is a real peach to ride. Always dreamed of riding a Chas Roberts framed bike as a kid, so I've achieved something at least!!
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*edit* It's not completely finished. Want a nice pair of wheels, Campag nuovo/super record mechs, gear levers, chainset and new paintjob but hell it's on the road!!