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Old 05-08-24, 01:51 PM
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ehcoplex 
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Bikes: '38 Schwinn New World, ’69 Peugeot PX-10, '72 Peugeot PX-10, ‘7? Valgan, '78 Raleigh Comp GS, ’79 Holdsworth Pro, ’80 Peugeot TH-8 tandem, '87 Trek 400T, ‘7? Raleigh Sports, ‘7? Raleigh Superbe, ‘6? Hercules

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Test-build of my '79 Raleigh Competition G.S. 650b conversion. Cyclone mechs & Campy crankset borrowed from my Holdsworth Pro that is waiting to be painted, wheels (V-O hubs & rims) borrowed from my Trek 400t conversion. 1 RAID, 1 Vainqueur caliper, Nitto rando bars, Tektro levers from the parts bin. Chain stays crimped (or is it 'dimpled'.....?) to (just) fit 42c tires. I'm either going to crimp a bit more, or go with 38c. Plan is to build up another set of 650b wheels with the original Campy GS hubs & Soma Weymouth rims, use a 49d crankset I've got as either a compact double or 1/2-step + granny triple, and see if I can make the original GS mechs work (maybe with a long cage from Soma). Fenders at some point, too. Ride is fantastic.
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