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I have just been given a bike that I'm thinking of fixing up as a project.
Firstly for a bit of antiques roadshow fun I would welcome some feedback on what it actually is ?
Secondly,the guy who gave it to the guy who gave it to me had it set up as a single speed fixie. I don't mind having a go at single speed but I draw the line at riding a fixie. Can someone offer advice on how I bring it back into the the realm of humans (ie convert it back to freewheel).
I'm quite mechanically competent but have NFI about road bikes.
Thirdly the big cog at the front is not round ( shimano Biopace), whats the deal with this ?
Finally, I wanted to run a bulkier tyre than the ones that it had on before ( I've had forearm problems from vibrations on the roads arround here), any ideas.
details that I can see are:
Has KHS transfers on the frame and embossed on the crankcase.
Metalic grey frame with white underneath where chipmarks show through.
Sticker reads "Guarenteed built with Reynolds 501 butted frame tubes.
Shimano 600 front derailier (sp), cranks, Brake calipers, headset.
Brake levers Shimano SLR.
Stem Forgee ( with a french thing on the first e)- "mini insert stop" engraved on it.
The front cogs are Shomano Biopace, big one 52 small 43.
Rear cog is 16 teeth and has a 3mm spacing ring on the inside and a 15 mm spacer on the outside, it screws on/off and comed off using a chain sprocket thingy.
Wheels are both 904-prof Weinmann (made in Belgium).
Tyres are cactus but were Vittoria competition rally 21 28" ( what size is this ?)
Front hub Shimano 105, rear Shimano ?
Any help appreciated, photos attached.
Front fork dropout has BREV Campagolo engraved on the inside.
Firstly for a bit of antiques roadshow fun I would welcome some feedback on what it actually is ?
Secondly,the guy who gave it to the guy who gave it to me had it set up as a single speed fixie. I don't mind having a go at single speed but I draw the line at riding a fixie. Can someone offer advice on how I bring it back into the the realm of humans (ie convert it back to freewheel).
I'm quite mechanically competent but have NFI about road bikes.
Thirdly the big cog at the front is not round ( shimano Biopace), whats the deal with this ?
Finally, I wanted to run a bulkier tyre than the ones that it had on before ( I've had forearm problems from vibrations on the roads arround here), any ideas.
details that I can see are:
Has KHS transfers on the frame and embossed on the crankcase.
Metalic grey frame with white underneath where chipmarks show through.
Sticker reads "Guarenteed built with Reynolds 501 butted frame tubes.
Shimano 600 front derailier (sp), cranks, Brake calipers, headset.
Brake levers Shimano SLR.
Stem Forgee ( with a french thing on the first e)- "mini insert stop" engraved on it.
The front cogs are Shomano Biopace, big one 52 small 43.
Rear cog is 16 teeth and has a 3mm spacing ring on the inside and a 15 mm spacer on the outside, it screws on/off and comed off using a chain sprocket thingy.
Wheels are both 904-prof Weinmann (made in Belgium).
Tyres are cactus but were Vittoria competition rally 21 28" ( what size is this ?)
Front hub Shimano 105, rear Shimano ?
Any help appreciated, photos attached.
Front fork dropout has BREV Campagolo engraved on the inside.
