The Indecision

[Uncle Fide]

Well, I'm new to the forum, I'm now gonna start two new builds, may as well join in on the build off!
Starting point is a Giant Simple Seven of unknown age. Bought for peanuts on EBay.
The plan is strip it of all unnecessary garbage. Frame will be basically stick, with all brackets, cable eyes etc removed and the seat tube shortened. Forks will be stock chromo jobs relieved of their brake pivots and recurved to throw the wheel forward and up a little. I've darted acquiring various bits like an old B66 seat, French pedal cranks, cut down Easton EA70 bars. Finish will be faux antique bronze.

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[LukeTheJoker]

Sounds good!

Luke.

 

[deven_science]

If it were red and silver, it would be my wife's bike, exactly. It'll be interesting to see what someone else does with this bike.

 

[Uncle Fide]

First change of plan! Mock up yesterday and the bars look totally out place, way too small. Found a set of motor X fat bars so gonna try them. Should work at 31 1/2 inches wide


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[Uncle Fide]

More changes of plan again hence the name change.
Shorty set back seat post coming, not now sure on bar choice 'cause the frames large and the top tubes long n low. Thinking low apes maybe? ideas welcome.

 

[OneHorsePower]

should post more pics for entertainment and help us help you
but i know a shorter stem would make any bars look better already..

 

[Funkme]

Welcome to the build off... Apes sound ok,but better with pics...

 

[Uncle Fide]

Well the bikes not progressed any other than an initial strip down n mock up, which has now been in unmocked up! So here's what it looks like ATM.

Bars wise,

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[Uncle Fide]

Oh, and before anyone says, the black one is for my daughter that's already decided on


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[OneHorsePower]

This type of bars would fit nicely this frame imo

 

[Uncle Fide]

Thanks for the input OneHorsePower, did look at cross braced fat bars but they just didn't do it. If I could make/get made any bar I'd have a Jesse Rooke inspired mid rise wide ape bolted straight in through the stem centre. I have no stash of bits to raid so have to buy and there lies the root of my dilemma. Watch this space.


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[Uncle Fide]

Has anyone got or knows where I can get a pair of longhorns cheap, understanding I'm in UK? Thanks in advance


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[Uncle Fide]

Handlebars sorted! Got these from Abaxo in US for just $31 posted to UK. Happy Fide

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[LukeTheJoker]

They look good! Should suit the bike nicely.

Luke.

 

[Uncle Fide]

Thanks Luke, only problem now is finding a 7/8th stem, can't find one anywhere over here for love nor money. Any other UK based guys on here who may be able to help?


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[Scribble]

sweet build

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Bmx stem.

Luke.

 

[Uncle Fide]

That's what I figured Luke, watching a few on eBay. Would have preferred a little reach though but beggars can't be choosers eh.


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[Uncle Fide]

sweet build

Cheers Scribble


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[Uncle Fide]

result! Lovely vintage Italian race stem cost me a few shirt buttons off eBay, should look very pretty all polished up


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