Great Lakes - Winter build

Now is the season to build, and this time it isn't my typical vintage stuff. I'll be getting bits and bobs for the next couple of months, the frame doesn't come until January. So I'll post pictures of stuff as it comes in. To start, I will build some wheels, and for the record, internal nipples are a PITA.

High flange hubs
http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/358563-2/Hubs.jpg


Rims
http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/358566-2/Rim1.jpg

OOOOOooooo....

Cambria may sell an inexpensive spoke, but thet sent me straight gauge instead of double-butted. :notamused::mad:

I guess the wheels will have to wait until next weekend.

Cambria may sell an inexpensive spoke, but thet sent me straight gauge instead of double-butted. :notamused::mad:

I guess the wheels will have to wait until next weekend.

Check them with a gauge/caliper. I have gotten some I thought looked straight, but actually measure out as butted. The transitions are getting really smooth and hard to see.

They DID send me silver instead of black nipples once though...

Nope, they are straight gauge, 2mm everywhere. But I called Cambria today, they were really cool and sent out DB spokes today. I should have them by Wednesday so I have something to do over the long weekend. :thumb:

and for the record, internal nipples are a PITA.

So how do you loosen and tighten the spokes?

So how do you loosen and tighten the spokes?

From the tire side.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362096-2/Spoke_Wrench.jpg

And speaking of tires, I got these in from a seller in Austria, the dollar is kicking ass. :thumb:


http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362099-2/Tires.jpg

So how do you loosen and tighten the spokes?


From the tire side.

So, you can't true a wheel or replace a spoke without taking off a tire? Now that is a serious PITA.

Yep. I am tempting the cycling gods.

But, >knocks on wood<, I burn through tires long before I need to true. I'll check the spokes at those times.

I figured you were talking about a period in your training plan.

slinks away

Nice iab- are those wheels going on a new frame or on your modern Cinelli frame... or will we just have to wait and see?

I figured you were talking about a period in your training plan.

slinks away

You sir are correct! My other winter build is around my belly. I use a lot of this

http://thebeercam.com/imgs/beerlist/NGspottedcow.jpg



and this

http://liquorama.biz/images/Don%20Julio%20Anejo%20750ml.jpg





:D

Nice iab- are those wheels going on a new frame or on your modern Cinelli frame... or will we just have to wait and see?

New frame comes somtime in January. In theory.

Cassette

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362108-2/Cassette.jpg

A 105 cassette?

Looks like a campy cassette to me....

Looks like a campy cassette to me....

Ding, ding, ding...


:)

Saddle

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/364333-2/Seat.jpg

let me guess... TT bike?

You sir are correct! My other winter build is around my belly. I use a lot of this

http://thebeercam.com/imgs/beerlist/NGspottedcow.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k64/undave06/approve.jpg

let me guess... TT bike?

That assumes I can tell time.

The chain.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362111-2/Chain.jpg

That assumes I can tell time.

The chain.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362111-2/Chain.jpg

That's a very TT/Triathlon looking saddle you've got there Mister.

So... campy components. TT saddle... what else?

That's a very TT/Triathlon looking saddle you've got there Mister.

So... campy components. TT saddle... what else?

Triathlon?

Now you're just being mean. :(




;)

Awesome Baby! Keep them coming.

You coming to my party? Sorry if I missed you earlier. Doh!

Spare tubular bag. I would prefer black. Let me know if you want to trade.


http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/364324-2/Bag1.jpg

Spare tubular bag. I would prefer black. Let me know if you want to trade.


http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/364324-2/Bag1.jpg

Great thread, iab! I will definitely do this for my next build.

I don't have another Cinelli pouch to trade for that, but I do like that pouch. What's it made of (especially the strap), and what would you like for it? What do they sell for?

What seat post diameter will you need? I have a small collection.

Great thread, iab! I will definitely do this for my next build.

I don't have another Cinelli pouch to trade for that, but I do like that pouch. What's it made of (especially the strap), and what would you like for it? What do they sell for?

What seat post diameter will you need? I have a small collection.

The pouch is leather and the strap is a very luxurious vinyl :rolleyes:. I really only want a black one, the red is an excellent second choice.
No worries about the seatpost, I'm good with what I have.


On a separate note, I tried the new seat on the old bike, very comfortable. :thumb:


The brakes.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362102-2/Brakes1.jpg

Wheels. Tensioned, trued and ready for sweeping the B group. :thumb:

Thanks for your help psimet. BTW, do you have a campy freewheel socket?

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/366730-2/Wheels.jpg

iab, that's a nice lookin wheelset, and a big cluster! 13-29 (+1!)? What's the gearing going to be?

It's 13-26 and this old man caved and got a compact (50/34). Barlow Road on a 39/27 makes me weep. :p

It's 13-26 and this old man caved and got a compact (50/34). Barlow Road on a 39/27 makes me weep. :p

My Mondonico (that's the one that has the brakes you found for me --thks again!) has 13-29 and a 53/39 - I'm thinking of a compact on that now. I'm usually good (well, I survive!) on the hills, but I plan to do more in Northern Michigan next season, possibly Fred's Traverse City area hilly ride.

Levers.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362126-2/Levers1.jpg


http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362129-2/Levers2.jpg

Levers.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362126-2/Levers1.jpg


http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362129-2/Levers2.jpg

Hey, that is a bit slimmer a design than mine, what year are they? Looks comfy ...

Wheels. Tensioned, trued and ready for sweeping the B group. :thumb:

Thanks for your help psimet. BTW, do you have a campy freewheel socket?

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/366730-2/Wheels.jpg

Just saw this - yeah I do.

Hey, that is a bit slimmer a design than mine, what year are they? Looks comfy ...

They are 2009.

What he said. ^^^



Hey, that is a bit slimmer a design than mine, what year are they? Looks comfy ...

Can't wait to see the finished project. Hurry up already would ya, I hate all the teases.

Peddles. Not compatable with my current shoes. I "had" to buy some new ones, damnit! ;):D

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/369174-2/Peddles.jpg

You do know "peddles" is a verb synonymous with "sells," and has nothing to do with feet or "pedals?"

I.e, someone peddled you those pedals.

I'm being forced to find a peddler of cross tubulars for some winter rides.

English is a second language for me, stupid being the first.:innocent:

Lake makes shoes with 4 holes for Speedplay cleats without the shim.

It has been a while, I'll throw you two.

FD

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362117-2/FD1.jpg



RD (I think it is '08)

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/362132-2/RD1.jpg

Y'know... all this campy stuff is makin' me wonder what you're gettin' at here.

But, considering the tubulars I can hazard a guess that you're not building up a Brevet/Randonneur bike. Century racer perhaps?

Very nice stuff!

Called the bike shop where I ordered the frame yesterday. The owner was out, I left a message, I never heard back.

Called the shop today. The phone has been disconnected. :eek::mad:

Called my CC company. I'll get credited the $ in 2 days. :thumb:

Called GVH bikes. Tom is way cool, but the frame may not come in until March. :(

Called the bike shop where I ordered the frame yesterday. The owner was out, I left a message, I never heard back.

Called the shop today. The phone has been disconnected. :eek::mad:

Called my CC company. I'll get credited the $ in 2 days. :thumb:

Called GVH bikes. Tom is way cool, but the frame may not come in until March. :(

That's a bit scarey, local shop or distant?

That's a bit scarey, local shop or distant?

+1...WTF?
Local?

Yikes! Not cool - what is going on? Scam, or a shop going under? How well do you know the shop?

Ital Tecno out of New York. I bought my last frame from them, the rims in this thread and some other small bits over the years. I suspect they went out of business, the economy is nasty out there. Also, it wasn't the full price, only a deposit and the CC company has already credited my account, it is now their problem.

I tried my LBS but he doesn't carry the brand and didn't want to do a minimum order. Tom at GVH has one coming, didn't even want a deposit. He just wrote my name down and said I have dibs. :thumb::D