Category: Cycling
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Back to Bikes
The three bikes we brought with us are now reassembled and ready to ride. All three bikes made it through the three-month transit intact. We’ll start first with the Eriksen. One of the customs requirements is that the bikes had to be clean and free of dirt. This really isn’t an easy as it might…
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Spring Cleaning
I was cleaning the Eriksen and things got out of hand. This was the result. On the bright side, I now know the weight of the frame. The weight including headset cups/bearings, seatpost collar, custom head badge and derailleur hanger is 3 lbs. 12 oz. The weight of the headset cups/bearings is approximately 77g or…
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Peugeot Pt. 2
I’ve made a little progress on the Peugeot. The chrome is polished, the aluminum is shiny, and the paint is waxed. What else? The bearings are repacked and the frame is saved. On top of that, brakes and barcons are installed and the bars are wrapped. Added components include Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 27×1 1/4″ tires,…