Busy day yesterday! I decided to use new wheels...... They are not expensive wheels let me make this clear. The reasoning is as follows: after measuring the original rims are very narrow (20c) which for commuting on North Devon's generally crap roads is needlessly narrow. So replacing with a more standard 23c is the obvious choice. Until I know the bike is suitable for me and don't want to spend a load of money on a wheel set....Also, it's my opinion that I'd rather loose a stone in fat to increase speed rather than loose a few grams from the wheels :D Plus upon close inspection the rims are in poor order, a few dents and nicks on the rim edge etc. whilst they are the original mallard wheels I'd rather repair them and re lace them when I have more time. Also, the tool required to remove the old freewheel is a really odd 5 splines really wide tool which I've never seen, don't have nor can I find in my supplier catalogues. Running a bike shop helps with things like this but not in this case!!!!!
Forks were removed yesterday too and the races/cubs cleaned and greased along with the bearings. Stem is shiny too!!!
So today? Brahe clean up, rear mech is already off so clean that up, and replace all the cables.
Still need some levers as the hoods are missing and finding new CLB hoods is proving impossible :/
Until next time!!
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