Complete strip down and rebuild...

exmachina
exmachina Posts: 57
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
I've been using a Claude butler Alpina fitted with slicks as a road bike but now that i have purchased a "proper"road bike i am considering stripping the Alpina down and rebuilding it.

I'll probably replace various parts along the way with higher spec components.

Obviously if I just wanted an bike upgrade I should probably buy a better bike. But I want to treat this as a project.

Having raced mothercycles for many years i am pretty handy with a set of spanners and a lump hammer so is it practical to think that i can strip and rebuild this bike??
Bike Pics and Diary
MTB rebuild project

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    there are a few tools you will need access to or a friendly LBS.

    have a good read through the repairs section of park tools cut amd past from the remains of my sig.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • exmachina
    exmachina Posts: 57
    nicklouse wrote:
    there are a few tools you will need access to or a friendly LBS.

    have a good read through the repairs section of park tools cut amd past from the remains of my sig.

    Thanks..bookmarked the sites in your sig.
    I have a decent bike orientated tool kit (all the gear..no idea!!)
    Bike Pics and Diary
    MTB rebuild project
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    park is very good and shows good pics etc and the bike map is good for woring you way round it.

    and sheldon is sheldon he explains the not normal.

    if you have a particular prob ask away. pictures are very good.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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