🏁 LE MIRAGE - An update.

[BDC]

Back light option.

I don't mind mixing old and new tech - the Garmin is a good speedometer.
The bike feels faster than it is - or I'm slower than I was. But it's good to know and it's good to ride.

 

[BDC]

Beautiful! The bike as well as the workshop

Thanks - the shop is coming together pretty good - I need 2 more tin signs.

 

[BDC]

This may - or may not -

abide.

When I found the Kool Stops I also found the laces that come with a Brooks B17. I have a lot of bike parts junk with occasional nuggets. (As we do.)

 

[OddJob]

Those blue Kool Stop pads are, well, kool! I have the long salmon version on my '71 Schwinn skinny single speed. They offer good braking, are the blues a softer durometer as well?

Dig the seat lacing!

 

[BDC]

Those blue Kool Stop pads are, well, kool! I have the long salmon version on my '71 Schwinn skinny single speed. They offer good braking, are the blues a softer durometer as well?

Dig the seat lacing!

Not sure - I thought the salmons are the softer in general - but I think it's model not colour that determines - but these 'Continentals' are recommended for Skyway Tuffs - so one assumes softer compound - they work OK with the polished rims and older callipers here - no squeal at all. It can lock up the rear with the front lever - but not with the suicides.

I have some Blue Kool Stop thin lines on the front of the Pug now - till the continentals get here - both of these pad sets were tried out on the STR at some stage. Same with the cable boots.

 

[Pondo]

I dig vintage road bikes and you did a fantastic job of bringing this one back to life. Very good looking bike, very functional, the perfect recipe. All the white accenting is excellent. I love those cranks and the laced Brooks. Very cool!!

 

[BDC]

Thanks - very kind.

Old school-style lighting. I thinks I like it.

 

[BDC]

Yep - I likes it.

 

[BDC]

 

[kingfish254]

What a beautiful excellent build! Great attention to detail.

 

[BDC]

I have to thank the boys for bringing some of the detail things to my attention.

There was some parts packaging that was not properly chewed.

And Silas found a dirty spot.

 

[BDC]

Pepe Le Pump.

 

[BDC]

I added some lights to my workshop too. Just some USB powered LEDs. They look cool for photographing bikes.

 

[BDC]

I bought some better quality classic lights and it was all finished - job done - and then I broke a toe clip as I was heading out to take final pics.
I have ordered some new ones - extra large for size 12-plus - and a set of strapless clips too - so that will be better - but they won't be here till Monday. I've taped it up meantime.

I have started collecting other imagery though. I really like the new lights - much more elegant.

B&As:

Should be right to post finished on Tuesday.

 

[BDC]

 

[BDC]

With the extra chrome I don't mind this look either.

 

[OddJob]

This photo, with the chrome bottle instead of the white one....

It depicts speed, action, smoothness, class.

 

[BDC]

Build finished but I fitted the replacement toe clips today (one broke).
I went with a 'half clip' and it's much better and safer with no straps - but it still keeps my size 14s from hitting the front wheel.
A good fix.
I did get a set of strap-types as well - but I'll keep them for Le Tour

 

[Kroozerdave]

Build finished but I fitted the replacement toe clips today (one broke).
I went with a 'half clip' and it's much better and safer with no straps - but it still keeps my size 14s from hitting the front wheel.
A good fix.
I did get a set of strap-types as well - but I'll keep them for Le Tour
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Noticed what looks like a small cut in the bottom strap about an inch from the buckle, a concern in a ‘NOS’ part .

 

[BDC]

Noticed what looks like a small cut in the bottom strap about an inch from the buckle, a concern in a ‘NOS’ part .

Cheers, but those straps have done a couple hundred kilometres already and I‘ve dragged them on the ground a few times. They were good when they came out of the packet a few months ago.

It’s only the clips that are new.