I was kind of excited to get to play with taking apart my new *to me* SS and changing the drive train. But- it is more fun to go through it with a knowledgeable party- especially when dinner is being served...
So, after a nice dinner of IPC, rice and beer prepared by 40oz and 40oz's wife, we got to work in 40's garage:
Things were going well, parts were flying, beverages were emptying, music was playing... Then the new chain decided not to cooperate for a bit... But- after deciding that I can never get a flat rear tire or change the rear tire itself ever again considering what a pain in the rump it is to get everything adjusted with the disk brakes: all was fixed.
Now the Bianchi steel SS no-suspension beast is ready for the trails! Well- as soon as I put a couple of 'Andre the Giant has a Posse' stickers on it, that is...
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Wow... that is probably the 2nd pic you've taken of my me where I wasn't flipping you off.
That is a bad-@ss SS for sure.
That rear wheel with the disk brake was certainly finicky... I can certainly see going with an eccentric bottom bracket to tension the chain instead of a rear facing dropouts... man o man that is going to suck when you get a flat.
Yeah. No flats allowed...
Two words for you:
Mister Tuffy.
Seriously, I would slap one on that back tire. I used to use them, they add a bit of weight but the hassle might be worth it.
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