This build really kicked my ass for various reasons (mostly lack of expertise), but here it is. My friend asked me to do it for his wife for her birthday, both friends of 20 years so I was happy to do it. I’m happy with out it turned out.
However, I cannot get the rear brake pad to stop squealing. It’s so loud it’s unusable. Tried filing it down a little. Any advice? Front brake makes a little noise but is bearable.
Frame (76 Super Mirage), stem, headset and seat post are original. Brakes may as well be original but had to swap them for the long reach version. Stronglight 93 crankset, Velo Orange bars, brake levers, BB and fenders, Sun M13 wheelset, pedals off a PX10, Rustines grips, don’t remember what the freewheel is but the setup is 45/16. Worried I maybe should have went with 42 up front for her but oh well. Oh and obvious brooks.
Two quick pics:
