Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Beautiful job, Montie. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/20/2017 9:55 PM, Montie wrote: > If bicycles aren't your thing, you might want to skip this post. > > I love intensive mech restro projects, but too arthritic now for any new > large ones (cars etc) so early last year decided to strip my bicycle down > to its frame and build it back up with upgraded parts. > > Background: > > "Jamis" Hudson Sport Cruiser purchased 2013 ($400.00) good enough for some > low intensity exercise while scooting thru the "hood". Heavy (29 lbs), > crappy loose bearing headset and bottom bracket, low end Shimano 7 speed > derailer/gearset ect ect. all expected for a less than a grand bike. The > aluminum frame, however, fit me perfectly, and the tig welds are > excellent. I also kept the handlebars, stem, and brake handles. > > Installed the following: > > -Light weight Mavic alloy wheels - black annodized stainless spokes > -Bontrager 26x1.75 hard case tires > -Shimano Deore XT closed bearing front hub. > -Shimano Alfine 8 speed internally geared rear hub with cable, shifter > and tensioner (frame has verticle drop) > -Crane Creek closed bearing headset. > -Shimano HollowTech II Bottom Bracket. > -Shimano Alfine crankset > -Brooks leather saddle and handgrips > -MeetLocks pedals > -Shimano Deore linear pull brakes > -Jagwire kevlar lined break cables > -Spurcycle Bell > -High end KMC chain > > Finale: > > Weighed the bike this morning, just over 24 pounds, still heavy, but not > bad for a "cruiser". Rides like a dream and silent as a mouse. Already > planning the next one, got my eyes on a light weight steel frame set from > Soma Fabrications, probably will go with a Rohloff Tranny for that one. > Here's a few pics of the finished Jamis: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/montoid/b16.jpg.html Just keep punching > the next button. > > Montie > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >