RobbieTunes

Glad you're moving forward. We need an Ironman ride in J'Ville, do we not?

3speedslow

We do! Better... Situate it around Raleigh and we could draw perhaps more Ironman members.

fleslider 

Wow another application for Kapton tape.. that i never thought about, plus if your bike ever catches on fire.. the tape will be fine.. unless it gets over 400 degress F.

I used to work in Electronics Manufacturing and used that stuff all of the time.

3speedslow

I was surprised by the heft of the Nitto stem the I saw it had a steel jam bolt. Dug up an aluminum one at the LBS to use. Will have to drill and tap to the slightly larger bolt. Something to do during the snowstorm tomorrow.

markwesti

Interesting , what is the weight difference ? I know a weight weenie , he would love this . Here is his blogspot . https://www.the-climb.net/

3speedslow

I don't have a gram counter but holding the two in opposite hands ready gets the feeling of weight difference.

I no weight wee i.e. At all! Just geeking on things and finding ways to entertain myself.

3speedslow

Done.

ThermionicScott 

I measured a 21g difference between the stock steel (cast iron?) wedge on an 80's SR stem, and the aluminum one on a newer Nitto stem.

3speedslow

Next up is the screw in brake cable end on the brake lever. The cables are held tight by a indent which makes cable housing replacement impossible. Have to get out the drill and open the hole back up after finally yanking the old housing out.

3speedslow

Done.

Next is to solve the problem of the missing rear brake cable adjuster. Snuck into the shed and robbed the white winter Trek of its complete 600 brake set. That way I get the end caps for the housing as well.

texaspandj

Nice @3speedslow . Looking good, Keep it going.

markwesti

Love it 3speedslow . I nominate 3speedslow as our resident weight weenie . Being a weight weenie is not to be taken lightly (pun intended) it is laborious and expensive task it could turn out to be your n+1 . To start you on your path of destruction , please check out this site . And God help you . Titanium Bolts, Titanium Fastener, Bike Parts Toronto, Bike Bolts

3speedslow

Things are still moving.

The BB on there was Tange and in great shape. The spindle was the wrong size, 119 not the correct 116. In my bins was an equally great Tange BB correct size so old one Off and new one on. Much better chainring distance to the stay.

3speedslow

A better 600 crankset has been mounted while I clean the paint from the original. Pedals will be Shimano SPD. I have several sets of 600 pedals but can't use them.

3speedslow

Levers and housing set and taped to the bars. Cabling and wrap tomorrow.

Correct width rim tape laid down and wheels shod. Specialized trisport 700X23.

3speedslow

Calipers mounted and even got 2 of the little black rubber pieces for the bolt hole on the 600 brakes. Those came gratis from my friendly LBS.

Must go find a chain for this bike. Then the winter test ride can begin.

RobbieTunes

Our first documented OCDIM.

3speedslow

Ha, ha! Just trying to be a good caretaker for the bike. This is the winter test ride build, real detail comes later

But while we are on the subject... I got a shiny new SS chain gaurd for it!

3speedslow

Up on the wrap stand

3speedslow

All cabled, greased, wrapped and adjusted. Used a few items like cable, handle bar tape for this temp build.

3speedslow

I do not have the star wrench set for HS adjusting but my LBS does so Monday I roll in and properly adjust it. As for now, a short ride around the block confirms it fits me nicely and really handles awesome!

Knee willing, longer ride tomorrow.

2cam16

Looking good,Law!

texaspandj

That is actually a 1989 Master "hard rock" white with grey marble (much like your white with blue marble Ironman). The smoke on the water is white with blue and smoke.
I had a "smoke on the water " that is now owned by BF member jamesdak.

3speedslow

Rode the 86 into the LBS and used the star wrenches to tighten the HS proper. Went on down the road and promptly went under water from the rainstorm.

I will try again tomorrow.

CountryBiking

Good idea... Anyone know where I can get a new chain guard for my '85? Mine got snagged on something. I have not been able to find these aluminum(?) guards; SS would be fine too. Thank you.