Day 5 – bridges, braze ons, finishing
Last day to add the remaining bits and pieces and finish off. I cut the chain stay bridge while Rob … Continue reading Day 5 – bridges, braze ons, finishing
Day 4 – rear triangle
Lovely commute. We started off by brazing the chain stays into the bottom bracket. The seat stays were then cut … Continue reading Day 4 – rear triangle
Day 3 – brazing front triangle
It’s beginning to look like a bike. The first job was brazing the bottom bracket. Rob started off and I … Continue reading Day 3 – brazing front triangle
Day 2 – mitres
We started off tidying the front dropouts by filing the dropouts and tapering the point down towards the fork blades. … Continue reading Day 2 – mitres
Brazing clean up
A bit more from yesterday. Continue reading Brazing clean up
First Day
10 o’clock start on the first day. The bike shop is closed on a Monday so it was just Rob … Continue reading First Day
Coalport
A quick trip down to the bike shop to check the route and timing for tomorrow. Couple of miles, 10 … Continue reading Coalport
Ironbridge
We’re installed looking over the bridge, above the pork pie shop and opposite the chippy. Coalport and the bike shop … Continue reading Ironbridge
Colours & Decals
I have decided on a colour scheme I think.Pale blue and cream using RAL the colours:- RAL 250 80 20 … Continue reading Colours & Decals
Reynolds Tubing
Reynolds 853 “853 steel is Reynolds’ premium grade of ferrous steel. Renowned for producing light, stiff, yet supple frames, 853 … Continue reading Reynolds Tubing