screaminDOHC

Okay..well I updated a few things on this bike, some of you may remember. New saddle, new aero brake levers, and new bar tape. The color matches pretty well. Next up will be new tires, then I think it'll be good to start tooling around on! (Never done bar tape before, hope I did it right)







And this is what it looked like before:




*Whoops, just realized I'll probobly have to re-route the right brake cable under the bar...oh well.

grahny

Why not wrap the cables under the tape up to the stem? Looks good though.

GuitarWizard

Ummmm...chief....cables UNDER the tape...



Other than that...lose the reflectors and kick stand, and it looks really good.

Central_Rider

+1. My thought too. I have my s/s rigged under the tape with aero levers.

screaminDOHC

I had no idea...Whoops! The Sette tape isn't that adhesive. can I take the tape off and re-do it?

Revtor

hahaha..

looks great! I rejuvinated a late 80's junk Peugeot last summer and had a ton of fun riding it for two months..

lose the reflectors, fix cable routing and you are good to go!!
next up- good new tires...

enjoy!

~Steve

screaminDOHC

I'm a pretty avid mtn biker, and wanted to see how I feel about road cycling. I think that this will be a good starter to use this summer and see if it's something I intend to stick with! The aero levers seem MUCH more comfortable than the early 80s suicide levers. :-) It still has 10 years worth of dust on it. It ought to look much nicer once I clean and polish it. I'm not sure how I feel about the chrome rims though. The brakes squeek, is that because of the chrome rim? Or the 23 year old brake pads?

screaminDOHC

Any advice on some nice tires on the cheap? I don't want to sink too much money into this one (I've already got a grand total of like 60 dollars into it!) Bar tape was 10 bucks, Aero Tektro levers were 21.99, and the Sette seat was 24.99 lol.

GuitarWizard

If it's non-adhesive tape, you should be able to easily re-wrap the bars. And if the pads are that old, DEFINITELY get new pads. Tires/tubes too.

Turkey Feathers

You should be able to take the bar tape off and put it back on, just make sure you have some electrical tape to secure the loose end. If you don't have tape--> check a local hardware store, 3m (I think is the manufacturer) makes electrical tape in several colors: blue, black, white, yellow, red, brown, and green; all of the colors for electrical work, how convenient for cyclists that want stuff to match.

Also, you will want to reroute the rear brake cable, and shorten both of the brake cable housings, they look way to long as it is, they will be really long when you get them put under the bar tape.

Good luck, other than the cables it looks real nice so far.

Yoshi

Now the question is, does Kamikaze mean Divine Wind, or suicide?

grahny

Depends on the length and negative grade of the hill... and if he gets new brake pads or not

Revtor

They're 27" tires, right?? or 700? eitherway, go to Nashbar.com
and use this code at checkout: W231 for 10% of thru 6/18. (Some times the codes don't work)

get cheapies tires/ tubes and brakepads and riiiide!

screaminDOHC

Yes, 27" tires. Tubes, tires, and brake pads are next. I took it around the block, it rides nice and smooth (at 23 years old its got way less than 100 miles on it since new) and the Suntour Power ratcheting shifters aren't as terrible as I thought. They are actually pretty nice.

TechJunkie

Continental makes an excellent tire in 27 x 1 1/8. Not relly pleased with Forte GT3s.

theshoemaker

...passed a guy on one of these today. His could really have used an overhaul. It sounded like it was going to rattle to pieces in the next mile or so.

screaminDOHC

Really? I've never seen another one in my entire life lol. :-) This one is nearly brand new, it's smooth as can be.

theshoemaker

I don't know that I've seen another either. But I'm sure it was. The name sticks when you read it. I got a good look and it was pretty darn similar from what I remember too.

maalea

Looks pretty nice, remove kickstand, reflectors, dork disk.

Yoshi

Incorrect.

baj32161

Very nice job...now maybe some blue tires.....sorry I was having a shallow moment .

Cheers,

Brian