Ladies and gentlemen, we have a drivetrain! The bar-end shifters have an indexed or a friction setting, and the index doesn't seem to line up all that well, but in friction mode the derailleur shifts to all nine cogs in the cassette. Translation: it works. I think I'll be able to bring this bike on the trip after all. Left to do:
1. adjust front derailleur (cable still too long, won't shift into largest chainring)
2. adjust brakes
3. attach bottle cages, toe clips, pump, and (oh yeah) a saddle
4. put on fenders and headlight
5. attach rear rack
6. install computer
7. test drive
The brake adjusting can take a little time but all the hard stuff is done. Now it's basically a matter of turning little bolts.
And here are my pretty
handlebars (tried to find an angle where it isn't obvious that I messed up one end of them).
1 comment:
Way cool, looking really good! I wish I were riding with you. Juan Luis and I might do 30 or 40 tomorrow. Our power is being turned off so new transformers can be put on the poles and almost everyone has the day off. Might ride another 40 or 50 on Monday depending on my appendages.
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