A noobs guide to upgrading a steely
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:02 am
Hi Guys
First i would like to say thanks for a great forum, there are some great posts in here. I have just gotten into road cycling nothing hard core like some of you, but i intend to start commuting one to two time per week into city (50 - 60km rtn). I got the bug riding my wifes new road advanti around. I am not really into the new stuff i seem to be stuck in the 60s and 70s early 80s whether its cars, motorcycles or bicycles.
I ended up buying two bikes one i still need to pick up. The forum has been a great help in guiding me on what i should look for over the last 3 months. I ended up buying a royal star circa early 70s and pascoe circa early 80s. Excuse my ignorance but i am told by bates cycles whos grandfather built the bike that he used columbus tubing? i don't have the knowledge to tell if this is true or not, the bike also has campagnolo strada cranks from what i can tell from velo base, suntour shifters and super olimpic brakes and levers. The pascoe from memory had 600 running gear and im told but again not sure reynolds tubing.
So i have been riding the royal star on weekends around 50km trips and i am finding that i am really needing some additional gears for the steep hills, which has got me a little concerned with some of the hills going to the city. I have also been inspired and sometime drooling over the steel frame bikes on this site with modern running gear I have been reading sheldon browns site to get some ideas but have some questions for you gurus. Any help is appreciated.
1) Can i use a modern rear derailer (ultegra / durace) with my suntour friction shifters?
2) Will a modern 700cc wheel set work? i have lined up the front wheel with wifeys and the spacing looks right for the front hub/ forks at least
3) Will a modern cassette 9 -10 speed work with the campagnolo crank set strada?
4) Can i change the existing crank to a modern crank set i imagine tubing diameters and widths are different how is this done.
5) How do you put modern brakes on these frames i notices that the mounting bolts on modern frames a recessed any tricks?
6) How do you put a non threaded fork such as 1" carbon on these bikes is it difficult to change head sets?
Initially i would like to get my hands on a good set of second hand modern wheels with 9 or 10 speed cassette, purchase a modern derailer and use existing cranks and possibly brakes if they will reach. then swap over to more modern brakes at stage 2.
I am also looking for a 54 steel frame if anyone has any?
Thanks for looking and have a great christmas
Jason
First i would like to say thanks for a great forum, there are some great posts in here. I have just gotten into road cycling nothing hard core like some of you, but i intend to start commuting one to two time per week into city (50 - 60km rtn). I got the bug riding my wifes new road advanti around. I am not really into the new stuff i seem to be stuck in the 60s and 70s early 80s whether its cars, motorcycles or bicycles.
I ended up buying two bikes one i still need to pick up. The forum has been a great help in guiding me on what i should look for over the last 3 months. I ended up buying a royal star circa early 70s and pascoe circa early 80s. Excuse my ignorance but i am told by bates cycles whos grandfather built the bike that he used columbus tubing? i don't have the knowledge to tell if this is true or not, the bike also has campagnolo strada cranks from what i can tell from velo base, suntour shifters and super olimpic brakes and levers. The pascoe from memory had 600 running gear and im told but again not sure reynolds tubing.
So i have been riding the royal star on weekends around 50km trips and i am finding that i am really needing some additional gears for the steep hills, which has got me a little concerned with some of the hills going to the city. I have also been inspired and sometime drooling over the steel frame bikes on this site with modern running gear I have been reading sheldon browns site to get some ideas but have some questions for you gurus. Any help is appreciated.
1) Can i use a modern rear derailer (ultegra / durace) with my suntour friction shifters?
2) Will a modern 700cc wheel set work? i have lined up the front wheel with wifeys and the spacing looks right for the front hub/ forks at least
3) Will a modern cassette 9 -10 speed work with the campagnolo crank set strada?
4) Can i change the existing crank to a modern crank set i imagine tubing diameters and widths are different how is this done.
5) How do you put modern brakes on these frames i notices that the mounting bolts on modern frames a recessed any tricks?
6) How do you put a non threaded fork such as 1" carbon on these bikes is it difficult to change head sets?
Initially i would like to get my hands on a good set of second hand modern wheels with 9 or 10 speed cassette, purchase a modern derailer and use existing cranks and possibly brakes if they will reach. then swap over to more modern brakes at stage 2.
I am also looking for a 54 steel frame if anyone has any?
Thanks for looking and have a great christmas
Jason