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David Martin
Guest
Julesh wrote:
> David Martin wrote:
> > Modern BB are easy, much easier than the old ones.
> >
> Thanks for the vote of confidence. I've not read up the usual suspects
> (Park Tool, Sheldon etc) on the subject yet but past messages here
> about different axle lengths, diameters and threading make it sound a
> bag of laughs!
That is the only thing to worry about, getting more or less the right
length axle.
IME within a few mm doesn't matter as long as the small ring doesn't
hit the frame.
What I would do is:
1. establish what really needs to be changed.. If it rides OK, then
ride it like that.
2. Change the wheels to campag cassette. Everything will work with
that.
3. Change the rear mech to a campag one.
4. Change the levers for Ergo.
5. Somewhere in there you may need to get new handlebars.
6. Change chainset and BB.
7. Look for a nice frame - Ribble do good value road frames on special
but their customer service has a well deserved reputation, and not for
being good.
8. New brakes?
9. Clipless pedals.
10. Saddle and seat pin
Bingo.. One nice shiny bike, and you have learned all the bits for home
mechanicing..
As for rides, from SW London head for the downs. Lots of nice roads and
a good road bike will *love* those hills.
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> David Martin wrote:
> > Modern BB are easy, much easier than the old ones.
> >
> Thanks for the vote of confidence. I've not read up the usual suspects
> (Park Tool, Sheldon etc) on the subject yet but past messages here
> about different axle lengths, diameters and threading make it sound a
> bag of laughs!
That is the only thing to worry about, getting more or less the right
length axle.
IME within a few mm doesn't matter as long as the small ring doesn't
hit the frame.
What I would do is:
1. establish what really needs to be changed.. If it rides OK, then
ride it like that.
2. Change the wheels to campag cassette. Everything will work with
that.
3. Change the rear mech to a campag one.
4. Change the levers for Ergo.
5. Somewhere in there you may need to get new handlebars.
6. Change chainset and BB.
7. Look for a nice frame - Ribble do good value road frames on special
but their customer service has a well deserved reputation, and not for
being good.
8. New brakes?
9. Clipless pedals.
10. Saddle and seat pin
Bingo.. One nice shiny bike, and you have learned all the bits for home
mechanicing..
As for rides, from SW London head for the downs. Lots of nice roads and
a good road bike will *love* those hills.
...d