Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 02 February, 2016, 02:40:41 pmI like it.Thanks! Still undecided about this bike - it seems a little too large for me, and my Mountain Biking days are over. Very heavy wheels. Avid BB5 cable disc brakes are not easy to keep adjusted! Rebuilding my old Dawes Horizon tourer into a butterfly barred hybrid / tourer is tempting at the moment. Hmmmmm.
I like it.
"Ravinia" (1987 Raleigh 'Avanti' 531 F&Fs) back from new paint at Ellis Briggs and built up as the Summer shopper/CF trailer pullerBefore and after : https://www.flickr.com/photos/obswerve/sets/72157648266482689
Quote from: BrianI on 09 March, 2016, 06:42:12 pmQuote from: Cudzoziemiec on 02 February, 2016, 02:40:41 pmI like it.Thanks! Still undecided about this bike - it seems a little too large for me, and my Mountain Biking days are over. Very heavy wheels. Avid BB5 cable disc brakes are not easy to keep adjusted! Rebuilding my old Dawes Horizon tourer into a butterfly barred hybrid / tourer is tempting at the moment. Hmmmmm.Then again, on the fourth hand, no doubt my rebuilt dawes horizon would end up to similar to my current road bike (Pinnacle dolomite 2, 2014), albeit with butterfly bras.
Lovely (Why don't you post the superb photo of it in front of the Dam?)Can't believe how skinny the forks are for an MTB. Disc brakes would tie those forks in a knot.
Quote from: BrianI on 09 March, 2016, 07:48:04 pmQuote from: BrianI on 09 March, 2016, 06:42:12 pmQuote from: Cudzoziemiec on 02 February, 2016, 02:40:41 pmI like it.Thanks! Still undecided about this bike - it seems a little too large for me, and my Mountain Biking days are over. Very heavy wheels. Avid BB5 cable disc brakes are not easy to keep adjusted! Rebuilding my old Dawes Horizon tourer into a butterfly barred hybrid / tourer is tempting at the moment. Hmmmmm.Then again, on the fourth hand, no doubt my rebuilt dawes horizon would end up to similar to my current road bike (Pinnacle dolomite 2, 2014), albeit with butterfly bras.Does Butterfly know you're dressing your bike up in her bras?
Quote from: LEE on 09 March, 2016, 08:09:36 pmLovely (Why don't you post the superb photo of it in front of the Dam?)Can't believe how skinny the forks are for an MTB. Disc brakes would tie those forks in a knot.And they are very comfy and springy Unlike the back end which is stiff and ideal for lugging loadsa shopping and stuffAs requested . . . .
Quote from: slope on 09 March, 2016, 09:04:03 pmQuote from: LEE on 09 March, 2016, 08:09:36 pmLovely (Why don't you post the superb photo of it in front of the Dam?)Can't believe how skinny the forks are for an MTB. Disc brakes would tie those forks in a knot.And they are very comfy and springy Unlike the back end which is stiff and ideal for lugging loadsa shopping and stuffAs requested . . . . Great conversion! Looks beautiful with the new paint job.
Any suggested tweaks welcome!
Kim, you are very bad!
Quote from: Jon on 07 April, 2016, 12:51:23 pmAny suggested tweaks welcome!Mudguards!
Mary came on tuesday!So I fitted the On-One Mary bars to the Decathlon mtbso/commuter/rigidoffroad pootle bike on tuesday afternoon, then had a blast around Calais Muir woods on wednesday evening! The white On-One mary bars were cheaper, than the black! No doubt a nightmare to keep clean, but at least they match the frame and forks! And mighty comfy they are too!
the rack comes like that from the manufacturer, this is to enable it to use with disc calipers mounted on the seatstay. for lights loads (up to ~10kg) there is no difference in bike handling, compared to a usual rack which sits two inches closer to bb.
Is that a Saracen with a 531 frame?
Best thing I did with mine was bin the Cantis and fit V-Brakes (new levers required but it's a very cheap upgrade).A bit or cable re-routing required as well but worth the effort for the superb braking imo.Good luck with the "lawn".
Work in progress.....but starting to take shape....I really must cut my lawn instead of fiddling with bikes!2016-05-17_09-41-02 by Mike Clampitt, on Flickr
Best way to improve the lawn is to plant more daisies and dandelions, introduce some moles and put up a tent. Most of that will take care of itself in time, so best get on with the bike – far more worthwhile!