Seatpost tube milling done. Seatpost installed without incident. Brooks B-73 saddle appropriate for a roadster installed. Wheels relaced with Sturmey Archer Dynamo drum brake hub in front and new Sturmey Archer XRD-8 hub in the back. Steco Front Rack. Freddy Bike fenders. Got Electra Coat Guards to fit the rear wheel. I am now awaiting an enclosed chainguard to complete the roadster look. Stock rat trap pedals will be replaced with traditional Union rubber block pedals. That is it with the Pashley Guvnor's build report update at this date.

It is NOT hard to find a 27.0 seatpost, and since you're going to use a B73, you'll need a straight post. I recommend a "zoom" (or kalloy) straight post. It'll cost you about $5 and will last forever.

Edit: I see you've already done the seat tube modification. Hunting mice with a shotgun in my opinion, but it's your bike!

I imspected the mechanic's work and I'm very pleased with what's happened so far. The only thing left is getting an enclosed chaincase installed. I'm awaiting word on whether a rear rack with a fold down wheelstand can be obtained to outfit it.

now is the time for some pics

So how is this bike now? And where are you?

It's true that reaming the seat tube is not a big deal. I was a master mechanic many years ago and had the tools to do that and did it many times. It DOES NOT injure the bike.

And I guess this bike is reminiscent of a bike built for speed? Does that explain the lack of mudguards (aka fenders)?

It WAS a path racer. Its being built up as a high end roadster. The bike looks good now and its almost finished apart from an enclosed chaincase. I have the coat guards for the rear wheel and the front luggage rack has already been installed. It now has Planet Bike fenders on it. The bike was originally a single speed but got a Sturmey Archer XRD-8 hub for greater range. As it is, the only thing I have not been able to find is a rear carrier with a fold down wheelstand. Once its done, I will have pictures posted on this thread. FWIW, I am in Colorado.

I take it you swapped out the crankset and/or chainring to get proper gearing with the Sturmey 8?

The wheel needed to be rebuilt to fit in the new hub and I needed a 30T chainring to get ultra-low gearing with the Sturmey Archer 8. The way the wheel was originally built used a non-standard spoke pattern.

I'm curious how you intend to fit a full chaincase over a 25t rear sprocket. I'm interested to see the results.

I won a Rudge/Whitworth chaincase off eBay. When I get it, I'll see if it can be made to fit.

The Pashley Guvnor was outfitted with the Rudge/Whitworth full chaincase. It has front and rear racks - both Steco, a Sigma LED light, a classic headlamp up front powered by a Sturmey Archer XFD dyno hub, a Sturmey Archer XRD 8 Speed rear hub, drum brakes, Planet Bike Full fenders, Electra coat guards, a Raleigh fairylight rear reflector and a Brooks B-73 triple spring saddle. The Reynolds 531 frame is light and responsive so the conversion from path racer to roadster went very well.

Its one sweet ride. Here are the pictures to accompany the final build report.

Interesting bike. Not trying to be a smart a** but you went through the seattube ordeal for that seatpost? It looks like a $15.99 Kalloy (not that there's anything thing wrong with the Kalloy SP, I love em'. Have several myself) And as said, abundantly available in 27.0mm.

Nice job! Would have been nice to see the bike without the rain cover on the saddle though.

well...after all that its an Ompa or whatever? Very nice tho'. Looks like it was meant to be built that way. Which is hard to say about most build outs. Have fun riding it!

Nice job!

Though I hate to say it, couldn't you have just bought the Pashley Roadster Sovereign and fitted cream tyres?

Hey, no Reynolds 531 alloy, and only 5 gears, but much cheaper.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/...3a25233b09.jpg

At the time, the Pashley Guvnor was available in my size and its Reynolds 531 frame along with its geometry made it an ideal candidate for conversion into a roadster. I enjoy it and have no regrets.

Yes, I imagine it's a lovely bicycle. You've done a very good job! Quite possibly if I owned a Sovereign, I'd pay a little extra for Reynolds 531 in any case. Happy riding!

Interesting build. These projects can be a lot of fun. I went the other way with a Roadster to end up with this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/...75ca7d4780.jpg

swapped the tyres for Schwalbe cremes, removed overcoat/skirt guards, flipped handlebars, fitted old SR stem, swapped Brooks B33 for B17, et voila

The cables are still too long and I think it needs more refined brake levers. Apart from which, I'm very satisfied with the results. It's a very enjoyable ride