I changed the name of the blog too as "mont blanc and me" doesn't really lend itself to a general cycling blog!
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Tuesday, 16 July 2013
New URL!!
The address has changed but I think blogger is clever enough to redirect you!! If not update your bookmarks!! http://onanoldpeugeot.blogspot.com
The pug still going strong!!
I'm happy to say that now the pug has a few miles under it's belt and doing fine! I had to make a few modernization modifications... I found the old bars where not very comfortable on the road and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't find a brake position that offered up comfort when on the hoods and lever reach on the drops so new FSA Gossemar bars and modern ahead stem where the way forward. I had to fit a "quill stem to A-Head set adapter" which worked very well and allows me to use more modern bars and stem. This bar shape is so comfortable all round and gives a great (and reassuring) lever reach in all positions.
The drive train however has been a pain in the arse! The rear mech (if you look back) you'll remember I had to JB weld on to the frame.....this made positioning it a nightmare..although I moves through all the sprockets smoothly there is a little noise when sat in the middle sprockets which is a little worry..It's one of those noises where if you give it some tater (sorry, northern for pressing hard on the pedals ha ha) you feel like somethings going to slip and leave your balls wrapped around the top tube!! One other annoyance is that the chain set is slightly buckled so when in top unless I get the shift lever in the right position i get a nice "ting ting ting ting ting" with every revolution!
I would also be nice to not have the shifters on the down tube as when your flying down a hil and need to change up its a bit nerve wracking to take your hand off the drops...especially on out pot-holed filled UK roads!!
As you will have read we are taking on the mammoth Lands End to John O'Groats ride this time next year. Although I will need a new ride for that I will be putting lots of training in on the pug...Hopefully it will last!!!
Will try not to leave it so long between posts this time! Why not subscribe now...that way I know you are there and ill update more often ;)
Stay safe!!
The drive train however has been a pain in the arse! The rear mech (if you look back) you'll remember I had to JB weld on to the frame.....this made positioning it a nightmare..although I moves through all the sprockets smoothly there is a little noise when sat in the middle sprockets which is a little worry..It's one of those noises where if you give it some tater (sorry, northern for pressing hard on the pedals ha ha) you feel like somethings going to slip and leave your balls wrapped around the top tube!! One other annoyance is that the chain set is slightly buckled so when in top unless I get the shift lever in the right position i get a nice "ting ting ting ting ting" with every revolution!
I would also be nice to not have the shifters on the down tube as when your flying down a hil and need to change up its a bit nerve wracking to take your hand off the drops...especially on out pot-holed filled UK roads!!
As you will have read we are taking on the mammoth Lands End to John O'Groats ride this time next year. Although I will need a new ride for that I will be putting lots of training in on the pug...Hopefully it will last!!!
Will try not to leave it so long between posts this time! Why not subscribe now...that way I know you are there and ill update more often ;)
Stay safe!!
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