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03-12-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By JaccoW

Like VintageSteelEU said; Focus Adventure Rack...

Like VintageSteelEU said; Focus Adventure Rack (https://www.bike24.com/p2752049.html)

They go out of stock quickly but do come back in stock on a regular basis. It's not necessarily much lighter...
03-11-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

Did some dynamo light wiring by putting the SON...

Did some dynamo light wiring by putting the SON rear light on the Adventure Rack and guiding the coaxial wire through the tubing. I will be soldering on a connector later so it can be easily removed....
03-11-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

So here is a short update on the rear light and...

So here is a short update on the rear light and how I mounted it to the adventure rack. I basically made one of the vent holes wider with a drill, dribbled some water in it for lubrication, and...
03-06-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

Just a quick test fit of the bracket and how to...

Just a quick test fit of the bracket and how to bend it to the right angle. I will probably run the wires through the rack and across the NDS chainstay. Maybe I will run it inside the tubing or I...
03-05-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,707
Posted By JaccoW

The beginning of the light setup arrived today; ...

The beginning of the light setup arrived today;

A SON taillight and lots of small parts to hook everything up with fancy connectors and coaxial cables. Since I want to mount it on the Focus...
03-05-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

The beginning of the light setup arrived today; ...

The beginning of the light setup arrived today;

A SON taillight and lots of small parts to hook everything up with fancy connectors and coaxial cables. Since I want to mount it on the Focus...
03-03-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,130
Posted By JaccoW

Haha, the thing is, this bike wouldn't be for me....

Haha, the thing is, this bike wouldn't be for me. It's too small.
That's what I have the 66cm Koga-Miyata Graveller...
02-29-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,707
Posted By JaccoW

Same here! I have one that was used by someone to...

Same here! I have one that was used by someone to haul the morning papers around. Removed the extra walls and I've brought some really big stuff on there. Biggest was probably a disassembled bench....
02-28-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,707
Posted By JaccoW

I was about to pick up an Ikea Sladda...

I was about to pick up an Ikea Sladda (https://accidentalrandonneur.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/a-bike-made-by-ikea-the-sladda-bike-up-close/) bike in the adult size for a mere €60 ($65) today but it...
02-25-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

Test fitted the new wheels to see how they match...

Test fitted the new wheels to see how they match colour wise and for clearance. I need not have worried since it turns out they run a little narrower than the Soma Supple Vitesse EX that are on there...
02-25-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

Here is an early sneak preview. ;) ...

Here is an early sneak preview. ;)

http://i.imgur.com/3bGjTpZ.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/3bGjTpZ.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/V4Jrhdv.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/V4Jrhdv.jpg)...
02-23-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

You are right of course but that's not always an...

You are right of course but that's not always an option while touring. A few years ago I rode from a valley in Ascou in the French pyrenees mountains to Pas de La Casa in Andorra...
02-19-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

This new front wheel with Shimano dynamo hub: ...

This new front wheel with Shimano dynamo hub:

http://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/yF4m0U9.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/yF4m0U9.jpg)...
02-19-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

http://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg...

http://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/UJY0iPg.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/UJY0iPg.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/5XnlmxZ.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/5XnlmxZ.jpg)...
02-19-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,605
Posted By JaccoW

No big updates, just replaced the internal frame...

No big updates, just replaced the internal frame for the chaincase with something that fits a little bit better though the mounts don't line up perfectly.

http://i.imgur.com/ijPvdMB.jpg...
02-19-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,707
Posted By JaccoW

The new tyres arrived today! To my fingers...

The new tyres arrived today!

To my fingers the Panaracer Gravelking Slick TLC feel pretty grippy but we'll see how they do on the road and dirt. Weight also seems to be good at 336 gram per tyre....
02-19-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

The new tyres arrived today! To my fingers...

The new tyres arrived today!

To my fingers the Panaracer Gravelking Slick TLC feel pretty grippy but we'll see how they do on the road and dirt. Weight also seems to be good at 336 gram per tyre....
02-15-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,130
Posted By JaccoW

I'm starting to play with the idea of getting...

I'm starting to play with the idea of getting this bike ready again, and it would probably be a pretty nice gravel/off-road bike with the right setup.

Right now I am thinking a 1x12 setup using:
...
02-15-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

Well I have an answer from Garbaruk as to why...

Well I have an answer from Garbaruk as to why their website states the cages are only for 1X drivetrains.

Which kind of makes sense.

That seems to leave me with option 1, 2 or 3. Currently,...
02-14-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

So while I wait for some colourful tyres, I was...

So while I wait for some colourful tyres, I was also thinking about my gearing since I am slowly planning to go touring again this summer.

Currently I am of course running a 48/28T in the front...
02-12-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

Ha, it's definitely no longer purely functional...

Ha, it's definitely no longer purely functional at this point but if they are no more expensive than the tanwall/black option, why not try some colour in your life. ;)
It's supposedly the same...
02-12-24, 03:30 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,337
Posted By JaccoW

Bicycles are a commodity here, even more so than...

Bicycles are a commodity here, even more so than other places in the world. So even if I made the coolest restored bike I could I would not make my money back. In fact, I probably lost money on the...
02-11-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

Well noglider and Bikedued , I looked into what...

Well noglider and Bikedued , I looked into what Panaracer had on offer and... well, there is a Panaracer.eu (https://www.panaracer.eu/collections/gravel) website that sells all of their tyres for...
02-11-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

Thanks for the warning Tom. I thought they were...

Thanks for the warning Tom. I thought they were like the Soma Supple Vitesse that I have on the bike in 42mm right now but I just wanted something similar with less flats. Looks like those are out of...
02-10-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

That's the one. I believe I got it for cheap at...

That's the one. I believe I got it for cheap at €25 second-hand so I am not complaining. Maybe I will spring for something better one day but it's pretty nice to just set it up in the living room and...
02-09-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,707
Posted By JaccoW

Picked up a Koga "branded" Shimano AX 600 26.8mm...

Picked up a Koga "branded" Shimano AX 600 26.8mm seatpost yesterday. It's probably too short for any of my bikes but I will very likely have another bike to use it on in the future at some point. For...
02-09-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

And we finally have a working wheel again! I...

And we finally have a working wheel again!

I still need to double check if it is entirely centered but so far it looks good. As usual I added the brass spoke washers and just for the fun of it I...
02-09-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

And we finally have a working wheel again! I...

And we finally have a working wheel again!

I still need to check if it is entirely centered but so far it looks good. As usual I added the brass spoke washers and just for the fun of it I added...
02-05-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

Alright, I still suck at lacing a wheel properly...

Alright, I still suck at lacing a wheel properly the first time. It's wildly off-centre and I cannot even connect the third row of spokes. Time to take some out later this week and try again. :lol:
...
02-03-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

Let's go! http://i.imgur.com/nVZGi3h.jpg...

Let's go!
http://i.imgur.com/nVZGi3h.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/nVZGi3h.jpg)
01-29-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,158
Posted By JaccoW

Dan, you're still putting out wonderful...

Dan, you're still putting out wonderful show-worthy bikes with a twist. Bravo. :thumb:
01-29-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,091
Posted By JaccoW

My fingers are getting itchy again to modify this...

My fingers are getting itchy again to modify this bike... and while something like a Simworks by Nitto - To Smile bar...
01-07-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

So the bike is going back in the shed for some...

So the bike is going back in the shed for some more work in a couple of weeks. I need a couple of very specific parts that are either out of stock for now or will take some time... and I kind of want...
01-07-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,605
Posted By JaccoW

So the bike is going back in the shed for some...

So the bike is going back in the shed for some more work in a couple of weeks. I need a couple of very specific parts that are either out of stock for now or will take some time... and I kind of want...
01-04-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,605
Posted By JaccoW

I will probably be ordering from them soon and a...

I will probably be ordering from them soon and a post-box package would only cost €12-22 depending on weight including track&trace to Cambodia. So if you don't mind waiting a little bit I could ship...
01-03-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,605
Posted By JaccoW

Like Jamesdak said, that's the Gazelle mudflap...

Like Jamesdak said, that's the Gazelle mudflap (https://hollandbikeshop.com/en-gb/branded-bicycle-parts/gazelle-bicycle-parts/gazelle-bicycle-mudflap/gazelle-mudflap-black/) he linked to. Just make...
01-02-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,605
Posted By JaccoW

Since this is a black bike I treat most of it...

Since this is a black bike I treat most of it with a gel rust converter that I just paint on, then spray off with water after 15-30 minutes. It's called Rustyco (https://www.rustyco.nl/). I believe...
12-27-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,605
Posted By JaccoW

Worked on this beasty again. Painting turns out...

Worked on this beasty again. Painting turns out to be hard during the cold, wet and short days of winter but I'm slowly getting there.

Today I made a start to put everything back together again....
12-27-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

Worked on this beasty again. Painting turns out...

Worked on this beasty again. Painting turns out to be hard during the cold, wet and short days of winter but I'm slowly getting there.

Today I made a start to put everything back together again....
12-12-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,687
Posted By JaccoW

Would my Koga-Miyata SilverAce...

Would my Koga-Miyata SilverAce (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1181867-1996-koga-miyata-silverace-project.html) fit in here? Granted the drum brakes, fenders and locks make it heavier...
12-11-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,750
Posted By JaccoW

IIRC they are easier to set up and therefore...

IIRC they are easier to set up and therefore generally have better stopping power than cantilevers. But a well set up cantilever can be just as good but with better modulation.
Then again, there is...
12-11-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,750
Posted By JaccoW

I was going to echo the clearing away snow, water...

I was going to echo the clearing away snow, water and debris, It works pretty good for that.

But one other reason for the longer pads on MTBs at least is that technical riding that became popular...
12-11-23, 03:27 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,692
Posted By JaccoW

I finished the front wheel of the Gazelle A...

I finished the front wheel of the Gazelle A yesterday, spent 2-3 hours fiddling to pull the dynamo wires through the fork and rear fender and deep-cleaned and waxed the chain! It's going to be in a...
12-11-23, 03:23 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,605
Posted By JaccoW

I finished the front wheel yesterday, spent 2-3...

I finished the front wheel yesterday, spent 2-3 hours fiddling to pull the dynamo wires through the fork and rear fender and deep-cleaned and waxed the chain!
Currently down with a flu, perhaps it's...
12-09-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,707
Posted By JaccoW

Time to try and rebuild the front wheel of my...

Time to try and rebuild the front wheel of my Gazelle A with longer spokes. Since the original measurement didn't work all that well.
http://i.imgur.com/eAM8sFG.jpg (https://imgur.com/eAM8sFG)
12-09-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,605
Posted By JaccoW

Let's change some spokes: ...

Let's change some spokes:
http://i.imgur.com/eAM8sFG.jpg (https://imgur.com/eAM8sFG)
12-01-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 617
Views: 81,587
Posted By JaccoW

Well I have one black bike, but it's still a bit...

Well I have one black bike, but it's still a bit of a work in progress. Hopefully I can finish it later this month.
EDIT: Correction, I have two black bikes! :D

Gazelle A...
12-01-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,707
Posted By JaccoW

Some stuff from the Silca black friday deals....

Some stuff from the Silca black friday deals. Always wanted to try wax on a chain.
Also the Mondrian bottle and matching keg to put gear and tools in.

http://i.imgur.com/TRsjg0b.jpg...
11-27-23, 02:30 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,743
Posted By JaccoW

They used to run fenders pretty high on these...

They used to run fenders pretty high on these bikes. 32mm wide tyres with fenders that you could look through underneath.
It's why most of them can work fine with 38-40mm tyres and still run fenders...
11-26-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,743
Posted By JaccoW

I think your best bet would be the early 90's...

I think your best bet would be the early 90's Koga-Miyata RandonneurAlloy, TerraLinerAlloy and GranTour. But it highly depends on the specific year.
One thing I will say though is that those early...
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