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Details from my recent project to turn my 1980s Centurion road bike into a decent touring/bikepacking steed.
Note: I'm doing this because I'm sentimental and attached to this bike, not because it's a great idea. 🤪 Just get a more modern bike and save yourself the hassle, it's an option!
Why am I so attached? This is my first full sized bike my dad got me when I was 12, my legs stopped growing after that so it still fits! I've held onto it for 20+ years.
Modifications made:
Installed backswept cruiser bars and mtb brake levers back when I first got it, because kids think drop bars are weird. Decided for touring I actually need more hand positions, but liked the stance and leverage of the wide cruiser bars. Solution: mtb bar ends installed mid bar, wrapped in bar tape. DIY crazy bars.
Other mods: wide flat composite pedals. Rear luggage rack, panniers. Modern cutout seat (and yes I like it at that angle). Shimano Megarange freewheel and Deore rear derailleur to add a true hill gear (original gearing absurdly high for touring.) Bar and frame bags (not pictured) for more luggage space. Bluetooth speaker that fits perfectly snug in water bottle cage.
#BikeTooter #cycling #BikePacking #CycleTouring #TouringBike #SteelIsReal #VintageBicycle #FrankenBike

Made some more progress today on the frame. Tack welded only this time so that we can easily correct any issues with the frame should they come up.

It's a real challenge to fabricate on OSB. We should be using a proper welding table with a solid flat top to do our fabrication on. However, our budget does not allow for it.

Next we will build the mounts for the rear wheels, but not until Sunday. taking tomorrow off.

Spent a good chunk of the day testing, cleaning, then labeling each cable on these control units. Each hub motor will have its own battery and control unit. We need to figure out how to wire all of the separate brake sensors and throttle control cables together so they can be controlled by one throttle and one set of brake levers.

If there are any e-bike nerds out there who are inclined to point me in the right direction i will be most grateful for the help!

I've had an ongoing #bicycle project with my Raleigh Bista #frankenbike over the last few months.

It's a real 'Triggers Broom' bike with only the frame remaining (which was found in a hedge a few decades ago).

The latest job has been replacing the #SturmeyArcher 3 speed coaster hub with 3 speed with a drum brake, and at the same time reducing the gearing to something sensible.

Some fool had ordered a new sprocket without realising that the rest of the drive train was 3/32" rather than 1/8"

Ah well - new sprocket and (just to be on the safe side) a new chain on order.

#ItsOnlyMoney
#biketooter