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So after getting throughly bored of unpacking boxes in the new gaff and also becoming REALLY quite perturbed about the amount of DIY I need to learn how to do, I retreated to the garage to play bikes.
Sorted out the various build bits into their own crates and got started on the Rourke.
I popped the GXP BB in, greased and finger tight, I need the tool to arrive to tighten it up properly though.
I also got the nitto bars, clamped up in the 3t stem and the shifters on for a look see. So far so good. Nice slight flare on the bars too. I had assumed they were 177's but will check in the morning now after looking at the photos.
Two irritating issues though
1) The back of a track chain ring Bolt is really, really seized in the Cranks (I used it on the flyer for a winter as a single ring). I've now got the front out and the chainring off, but the back section is not coming out. Anyone got any ideas past soaking it and twatting it?
2) The forks and rear bridge are not drilled for recessed brakes. Obvious ways around that, but annoyed I didn't think about it before....
updated to do/get list
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