Installed the Cuissi Inox bottle cage (thanks, Rob), and the Campagnolo crank bolt covers.<\/p>\n
Ground about 3mm off the seatpost binder bolt recessed nut, filed it smooth, and installed it.\u00a0 Greased the seatpost and installed it.\u00a0 Clamped the SA white saddle to the seatpost and sort-of aligned it.\u00a0 Tightened the clamp bolts but it will need to be set to the right place once the bars are on.\u00a0 The white saddle looks great with the blue frame and the white decals.<\/p>\n
The bearings and the brake lever ferrules are supposed to be delivered on Saturday, they are the last parts I’m waiting for to finish the build.\u00a0 Getting it ready for the maiden voyage should take a couple of hours.<\/p>\n
The headset bearings were delivered a couple of days earlier than initial estimates.\u00a0 Under-promise and over-deliver is alive and well – but no complaints.\u00a0 I replaced the 5\/32 bearings with 3\/16 bearings, and quickly noticed that the lower race wasn’t in the correct place in the lower cup.\u00a0 That meant that this headset uses 5\/32 bearings, which is what I had.\u00a0 After texting back and forth with a knowledgeable bike guy (thanks, Bob) I learned that 5\/32 is in fact correct, and that I had not used the correct number of bearings.\u00a0 I fixed that error and the headset is much better.<\/p>\n
Installed and adjusted the stem and bars.\u00a0 Pretty easy and quick once the headset was sorted out.<\/p>\n
Next is the brake hoods.\u00a0 I lucked onto a set of NOS Campagnolo white brake lever hoods a few months ago and picked them up, knowing I would use them on this build.\u00a0 Installing the hoods was an exercise in frustration and anxiety, since older hoods are known to tear when stretched, and you must stretch them to get them onto the brake levers.\u00a0 Another knowledgeable bike guy (thanks, Scott) suggested putting the hoods in very hot water, allowing them to become more pliable, and then sliding them onto the lever body.\u00a0 It worked – no tears and they’re in place on the levers.\u00a0 Slid the levers onto the bar, positioned them to what I think is the proper place, and tightened them down.<\/p>\n
Ran the brake housing for the rear brake, left of the stem and up under the bars then down to the lever.\u00a0 Checked lock to lock bar turns without any binding, and cut it length.\u00a0 Installed the cable and clamped it in place.\u00a0 Rear brake is braking.<\/p>\n
Ran the brake housing for the front brake, make the housing loop the same height as the rear brake housing, cut it to length, installed the cable, clamped it in place, and we have front braking.<\/p>\n
It’s ready for a test ride.\u00a0 Rechecked the fasteners to be sure they’re tight, and rode down to the neighbor’s house and back.\u00a0 There is a bump in the front rim that I noticed while braking – I might be able to repair that but if not, I was going to relace the hubs to new rims anyway.\u00a0 I just might have to move that project up earlier on the calendar.<\/p>\n
The levers seem to be correct, but I want to get some miles in before I decide that for sure.\u00a0 Once that’s settled, I’ll wrap the bars and the Pinarello will be finished.\u00a0 Thank you for following along with this project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Installed the Cuissi Inox bottle cage (thanks, Rob), and the Campagnolo crank bolt covers. Ground about 3mm off the seatpost binder bolt recessed nut, filed it smooth, and installed it.\u00a0 Greased the seatpost and installed it.\u00a0 Clamped the SA white saddle to the seatpost and sort-of aligned it.\u00a0 Tightened the clamp bolts but it will … <\/p>\n