The first step was to install the new
seatpost clamp, replacing the one that was fairly mangled on the
bike when I purchased it. This had to be done first so that I could use the
seatpost as location to clamp the bike into my work station.
I followed up with bolting on
the rear derailleur.
I needed the rear wheel and cassette
on the bike to fit the chain and adjust the derailleurs, so I mounted the brake
calipers at the same time and centered them. At this point I also set up the
front wheel and brake, and while I was up there, I put on the handlebars.
Next step was sizing the
chain (method covered in an earlier article) and then feeding it through the
derailleurs and connecting the master link. I actually had all the derailleur
housings pre-cut from another project and installed these next, along with some
cables I keep in stock. I made all the necessary adjustments and clamped
everything tightly.
The last few steps included
cutting the brake cables and housings then adjusting the calipers. I found a
good method to do this is holding the calipers closed against the rim and
locking in the cable. Since new cables stretch a bit, I then squeeze the lever
hard, which usually leaves enough clearance between the pad and rim. Finally I
wrapped the handlebars to complete the project.
Bob was thrilled when he
came home from work, and I met him with his “new” Tarmac. He was also delighted
to find out that we kept the whole project under $850. Patiently searching for needed
parts, setting prices and sticking to them with smart bids goes a long way!
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