Wednesday, January 09, 2008

alice, post-crash restoration


Weinmann LP18 rims laced to Formula track hubs.


Ritchey Logic headset. Let me tell you, these things are a total bitch to replace. Now, though, instead of loose ball bearings, I've got 'em mechanically sealed. Smooth steering.


New saddle--carbon shell, titanium rails.

This bike is completely silent now. No rattle in the head tube, no noisy drivetrain, no rickety dented rims. It's perfectly tuned and perfectly geared. Definitely the first bike I've had that has nothing rigged up dangerously just so it can stay on the road. Bar tape looks like hell though, gotta get that fixed up.

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