Oh my goodness, I am learning so much about bikes and I haven't even started yet. Headsets and fork rake and steerers and bottom bracket cable guides and anti-seize compound. Wow.
So, what's the plan? Here is what I need to tackle, in (planned) order:
- Fork and Headset
- Stem & Handlebar
- Bottom bracket
- Crankset & pedals
- Cassette & wheels
- Brakes
- Derailleurs
- Chain
- Shifters
- Front shifter cable
- Front brake cable
- Rear shifter cable
- Rear brake cable
- Saddle
- Bar tape
I don't have all the tools or parts yet. Here is my shopping list:
- Fork
- Wheels
- Bottom bracket tool
- Lube
- Anti-seize compound
- Cassette Lockring Tool
- Need-nosed pliers
- Wire cutters
- Electrical tape
- Chain whip
- Spacers?
- Bottom bracket cable guide
There are three things that I won't have the tools for. One is installing the headset cups. Next is facing the head tube. The last is cutting the steerer tube (not complicated but I'm not going to buy a saw just for that).
I wish I could get everything at once and attack the job in a weekend but, alas, I can't. On the other hand, I'll have time to blog about each phase. :-)
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