Stormin Norman

[ingola]

Here is the Norman as it arrived to us last year. Still on the original Dunlop tyres, they disintegrated a soon as we tried to remove them from the rims.
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Will be upgrading to a 26"wheel set for this one. I laced an alloy rim to a SA AW 3 speed hub for the rear. Forgot to grab a pic, but the 26x1.75 tyres fit perfectly in the frame and fork. View attachment 192392

Do the breaks fit with the 26 1.75 I've always gone with 700c . I have a raliegh colt the.75 would look awesome in

 

[GTHOtrod]

Do the breaks fit with the 26 1.75 I've always gone with 700c . I have a raliegh colt the.75 would look awesome in

Callipers are to short the smaller rim diameter, changing to a longer reach alloy caliper

 

[GTHOtrod]

I'm all for the request for more mock ups. So here it is

I picked her up a really nice used b67s Brooks.
Will suit this British beauty perfectly

Cool lug details

Colours mixed up for when we get to the paint stage

How Cool are these Norman pedals. One of my favourite details on this build

 

[GTHOtrod]

No major progress yet. I have dropped the frame, fork, fenders etc off to be sand blasted. Now Impatiently waiting a phone call to say they are ready

 

[GTHOtrod]

After many hours on Google, I managed to locate a set of repop decals available from the UK. After a journey across the globe to Australia, they arrived safe and sound in the mail box today.

 

[kingfish254]

 

[kingfish254]

ANY UPDATES!!!???

 

[GTHOtrod]

ANY UPDATES!!!???

Hahaha, well yes. Got the call Friday it's ready to collect from blasting. And then tested positive with covid Saturday. Now isolating until it passes.
Then I can pick up the project where I left off.

 

[GeePig]

I used to live in Ashford, after the factory had shut down. There was still a good bike shop there, near the former factory gates, with a Norman bike as a window display. It was always a pleasure to visit.

 

[kingfish254]

Hahaha, well yes. Got the call Friday it's ready to collect from blasting. And then tested positive with covid Saturday. Now isolating until it passes.
Then I can pick up the project where I left off.

Get well soon so you can GetToBuilding

 

[Captain Awesome]

Hahaha, well yes. Got the call Friday it's ready to collect from blasting. And then tested positive with covid Saturday. Now isolating until it passes.
Then I can pick up the project where I left off.

Take care of yourself first!

 

[GTHOtrod]

Thanks guys.
Knocked me around as an athsmatic, But am on the mend.
Over the next few weeks, will be looking to get stuck back into it. Keen to see some colour back on the frame

 

[JA331]

All the best for your recovery.

 

[GTHOtrod]

OK, feeling a whole lot better, and picked up all the goodies from the blaster.
We can get stuck back into the build again

 

[GTHOtrod]

Jade got all the components sanded up and laid on a coat of primer. She was well excited to have it back and get stuck into it.

 

[kingfish254]

TICK TOCK
Cross the finish line in 2 weeks!

 

[GTHOtrod]

The thrash to the finish line. Weather has not cooperated in getting the frame painted. Cold, wet winter here.
But, the gold is on, ready to mask for the green.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Decided on a green gold fade, rather than solid lines. Think it'll look the goods. Well, hope so hahaha.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I love a good fade...

 

[GTHOtrod]

My first go at water slide transfers. All worked out, with no disasters