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der Adler is ALIVE !!!!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:37 am
by MichaelB
Well, it has finally happened, after taking possession of a tatty Eagle INDI500 way back in late August of this year

The beginning ....

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Now, der Adler is born...

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Basic specs :
Kuwahara Eagle INDI 500 CrMo Frame (Tange #5 PG tubeset)
Powdercoated in Mother of Pearl
Alex AKR 1.0 700C Rims - 32 Spoke Rear, 28 Spoke Front
Novatech Rear Hub, std front hub
Sachs 175mm Cranks
Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Callipers _ 105 Aero Levers
Hsinlung Handlebars - 390mm C-C
SR Seatpost & Forged Stem
Bomntrager Race Lux saddle
Bontrager Racelite 28C tyres
Gearing - 42/18 (good for a starting point).

Total Cost - $635 (more than expected, but OK

Took it for a very brief ride yesterday. Holy mother of Batman. Had some laughs getting clipped in and then remembering (very quickly) that there is NO coasting or stopping for bumps etc.

Will need to make sure that there arte quiet streets with which to practice prior to going on any bigger rides in traffic.

Will be a great learning exercise.

Many thanks must go to Richrad for his advice, wheel building and help, and Crog for the donation of the stem.

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:03 am
by vee_dub
WooooHooooo...Congrat!!!

Did u leave some skid mark on the ground???

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:20 am
by MichaelB
vee_dub wrote:WooooHooooo...Congrat!!!

Did u leave some skid mark on the ground???
Almost on the seat as I tried to coast a few times to avoid bumps.

Much to learn and switch brain from geared to fixed.


Looking forward to a Sat morning ride to get used to it.

Handledars are probably a bit narrow - some 50mm narrower than the current ones on the LeMond, but she'll be fine :D

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:47 pm
by Birdman
Its come up really nice Michael.

Something to be proud of. Now you just have to get used to the fixed gearing.

Mitch.

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:09 pm
by DavidH
Michael...the bike looks totally awesome. I've been contemplating a similar project and you've got me inspired again.

Looking forward to some updates on how you adjust to the new riding style.

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:11 pm
by europa
Good one mate. She looks a real treat :D

I'm kidless this weekend, do you want to introduce her to the Europa?

The coasting is fun, so are bumps. You get used to it though. Do a few trips in a row on the fixed then, when you jump back on a geared bike, it feels like something's broken (which it is :wink: )

Richard

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:31 pm
by MichaelB
europa wrote:Good one mate. She looks a real treat :D

I'm kidless this weekend, do you want to introduce her to the Europa?

The coasting is fun, so are bumps. You get used to it though. Do a few trips in a row on the fixed then, when you jump back on a geared bike, it feels like something's broken (which it is :wink: )

Richard
Just calculated via Sheldon Brown that the gearing with the current tyres is 62.4 Gear Inches.

Umm, joint ride on the weekend. Maybe a good idea. Thinking of a ride either early Saturday morning (6:30am ish - before too much traffic) or Sunday at 8:00am ish for a while.

I'll give you a call later in the week.

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:11 pm
by GaryF
Congratulations - a really nice and tastful job.

Older track riders loved the narrower bars - you could get through tighter gaps.

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:58 pm
by europa
When I climb on the Europa after riding the 'other bike' with the 46cm bars she used to wear before I pulled them off, it feels like I'm trying to steer by grasping the steering tube.

Richard

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:05 pm
by Mulger bill
Grats on the build Michael, she's come up a treat.

Shaun

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:09 pm
by GaryF
Richard - one of the reasons I look forward to reading the messages is to see what you have to say - I always get a laugh. Great descriptions - I can see you steering with the steerer tube.

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:21 pm
by europa
GaryF wrote:Richard - one of the reasons I look forward to reading the messages is to see what you have to say - I always get a laugh. Great descriptions - I can see you steering with the steerer tube.
Thanks mate.

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:04 am
by MichaelB
Thanks for the feedback guys.

I'll have to try and get Richards handlebars off him, so that he can try the steerer tube only. Might solve the problem with the numbness in one hand at least !!!

Double wrapped the handlebars last night and now they fell great !!

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:31 am
by europa
How's this for a suggestion Michael.

Let's go for a ride along the Torrens. Yes, lots of mobile chicanes but that's the downside, not the upside. The upside is that it's a path that wont frustrate you with the low gearing (straight, flat runs will). It also involves a lot of slowing and accelerating. A hour along the linear park and you'll have picked up the new skills on the fixed and be ready to screw on your 16 tooth rear cog and you'd might as well get that on early considering where you live (it's so flat where he lives, rain water just stays put instead of flowing away).

Do you have a rear cog? Worked out what size you want?

Richard

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:39 pm
by Bnej
MichaelB wrote:I'll have to try and get Richards handlebars off him, so that he can try the steerer tube only.
I've tried steering with the stem only before and nearly crashed. It does *not* work like you would expect!

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:54 pm
by MichaelB
Bnej wrote:
MichaelB wrote:I'll have to try and get Richards handlebars off him, so that he can try the steerer tube only.
I've tried steering with the stem only before and nearly crashed. It does *not* work like you would expect!
Also creates an issue of where to mount the brake levers :shock:

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:16 pm
by europa
MichaelB wrote:
Bnej wrote:
MichaelB wrote:I'll have to try and get Richards handlebars off him, so that he can try the steerer tube only.
I've tried steering with the stem only before and nearly crashed. It does *not* work like you would expect!
Also creates an issue of where to mount the brake levers :shock:
It's fixed, you don't need brakes 8)
But they come in very useful if you can't find a soft enough tree to run into :shock:

Richard

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:01 am
by film
looking good!!! who did the powder coat?

been lurking around here for a while, thought id jump in here and say whats up to some fellow adelaide fixers.

Jake

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:23 am
by MichaelB
Delway Brass did the powdercoat for $85. That was for the Mother of Pearl + clear coat.

Job was not bad, could have been a bit better, but overall it is OK.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:15 pm
by europa
G'day Jake,

Welcome to the nuthouse. Another fixed rider? Start a thread and tell us about yours. You can't post piccies just yet but pm me the links and I'll put them up for you (resized to 640x280 please).

Richard

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:13 pm
by darkpromenade
MichaelB, what exactly were you dissapointed with about the powder-coating? I'm thinking of getting my frame painted or powder-coated and would like to hear your experience.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:32 pm
by europa
Warning - Michael is one of nature's perfectionists :wink:
In a nice way but ...

Richard

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:41 pm
by MichaelB
darkpromenade wrote:MichaelB, what exactly were you dissapointed with about the powder-coating? I'm thinking of getting my frame painted or powder-coated and would like to hear your experience.
The coating thickness on some of the edges of the lugs is a bit thin, but it is pretty minor. Some of the other places wanted $150 for 2 coats, so $85 is pretty good. They masked it pretty well, so no dramas there.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:06 pm
by film
europa wrote:G'day Jake,

Welcome to the nuthouse. Another fixed rider? Start a thread and tell us about yours. You can't post piccies just yet but pm me the links and I'll put them up for you (resized to 640x280 please).

Richard
Cheers mate. i'l get some pics together and post in the pics thread soon. shes an old converted roadie. steel is real, right?! hehe

its a disease i tell ya. saw an old Super Elliott frame while i was doing the rounds today. might be time for a second conversion.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:20 pm
by darkpromenade
MichaelB wrote:
darkpromenade wrote:MichaelB, what exactly were you dissapointed with about the powder-coating? I'm thinking of getting my frame painted or powder-coated and would like to hear your experience.
The coating thickness on some of the edges of the lugs is a bit thin, but it is pretty minor. Some of the other places wanted $150 for 2 coats, so $85 is pretty good. They masked it pretty well, so no dramas there.
$85 seems very reasonable. Did you have a good choice of colours and/or can they colour-match for you? I know you ended up going with white but I'd like to match my existing frame colour if I can.