Post your Dawes SST pics here...
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Cool. Why the tugnut?
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Originally Posted by fivehoursfree
(Post 7676834)
Cool. Why the tugnut?
1. Easier for a noob like me to get the tension right. I flop the wheels 2x a week. I can do it manually, but it's easier and faster this way. 2. The MKS I had would not fit the drop outs. |
love the slightly bent seat post, what is it again?
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Originally Posted by jpdesjar
(Post 7676904)
love the slightly bent seat post, what is it again?
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SE Lager, A.K.A. Dawes SST, A.K.A. Doodoo brown street machine, A.K.A. Will sell bullhorns on craigslist.
http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/IMG_4304.jpg WHOA - 2 brakes! (and the mother of all headlights) http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/IMG_4305.jpg Proud water bottle cage... http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/IMG_4306.jpg |
Question for the previous 2: What kind of break levers are you using? they look fairly modern, but I didn't think V-brake levers would work on sidepull brakes. I've had to scour swap meets to find some, and ended up with some crappy diacompe levers that rattle. I ask because I'd rather not use cross-levers.
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Originally Posted by fivehoursfree
(Post 7678437)
Question for the previous 2: What kind of break levers are you using? they look fairly modern, but I didn't think V-brake levers would work on sidepull brakes. I've had to scour swap meets to find some, and ended up with some crappy diacompe levers that rattle. I ask because I'd rather not use cross-levers.
Shimano® BL-R770 Flat Bar Road Brake Lever Set http://www.speedgoat.com/images/products/125809.jpg I have these too and they are also very nice. More: Shimano R550 Cantilever Brake Levers http://www.universalcycles.com/image...arge/15693.jpg Cane Creek Flat Top Cantilever Brake Levers http://www.universalcycles.com/image...arge/15691.jpg |
I'm running parts bin cross levers as well, work like a charm
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Originally Posted by fivehoursfree
(Post 7678437)
Question for the previous 2: What kind of break levers are you using? they look fairly modern, but I didn't think V-brake levers would work on sidepull brakes. I've had to scour swap meets to find some, and ended up with some crappy diacompe levers that rattle. I ask because I'd rather not use cross-levers.
. They are long pull, but if you set them up right they work OK. Not perfect, but OK. Definately work better than the crappy ones on the end of the bullhorn the bike came with. |
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Well here is mine. Pictures are kind of great, maybe if it is sunny outside tomorrow afternoon I will take some more.
Mods: riser stem dura ace cog and lockring generic black seatpost. Took off the brakes and put a 105 brake, which I stole off my girlfriend's bike because she never rides it. http://www.mrcastillo.ej.am/q/IMG_2336.JPG http://www.mrcastillo.ej.am/q/IMG_2335.JPG |
Originally Posted by estabro
(Post 7679999)
Speed Dial 7's
. They are long pull, but if you set them up right they work OK. Not perfect, but OK. Definately work better than the crappy ones on the end of the bullhorn the bike came with. |
I can't vouch for them, I took off the bullhorns right away.
I've set up V-brake levers on road brakes before. It works, but you have to pull hard. I know someone made some levers that had 2 different pivot positions for use with V and Canti brakes. Anyone know what these are? |
Originally Posted by middy
(Post 7682402)
What's crappy about the stock Tektros? They work very well for me.
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sweet bike /\
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Originally Posted by middy
(Post 7682402)
What's crappy about the stock Tektros? They work very well for me.
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Yea, thats cool looking. I'd put a black stem/seatpost. Just my take.
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you think these are more common than chrome pistas (the dawes/lager)
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that blue and gold one is nasty! will any deep v's fit this bike? the 650's or 700's or anything
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Originally Posted by Rafiki
(Post 7686012)
that blue and gold one is nasty! will any deep v's fit this bike? the 650's or 700's or anything
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