Cadex, I hear you say? 2nd coolest bike on here, you say?

MattFalle
MattFalle Posts: 11,644
edited February 2022 in Your road bikes
DAY ONE. ONE.

I got this for £40. Beautiful, isn't it?

I particularly like the way all the paint and lacquer was falling off and the b/b was all rusty.


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The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited February 2022
    DAY SEVENTEEN. SEVENTEEN.

    After leaving it fester in the shed where I keep the lawn mower, I put some wheels on it so it was easier to push into a corner and left it in the staff accomodation as it smelt bad.

    i also threw some brakes and 'bars on it to see how it would look.


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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    you'll have noticed that I sanded all the paint off

    this took, contrary to popular clubbie opinion, no skill at all and took about 3 hours using wet n dry from the petrol station, a bottle and a half on Barollo and some damn mean tunes on the hi-fi.

    Don't let anyone tell you different guys, this stuff ain't difficult.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    As you can see though, I was too bone idle to touch the purple bits.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    DAY EIGHTEEN TO NINETY FOUR. EIGHTEEN TO NINETY FOUR.

    This took so long because I lost the frame. It turned up in the back of a car I don't use very often.

    I also went away for work to keep you guys safe, 'cos I'm nice like that.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    MattFalle said:

    DAY EIGHTEEN TO NINETY FOUR. EIGHTEEN TO NINETY FOUR.

    This took so long because I lost the frame. It turned up in the back of a car I don't use very often.

    I also went away for work to keep you guys safe, 'cos I'm nice like that.

    Upon my return I went to take a load of cardboard to Edwyn and found the frame.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Bangin’

    Proper bike. Two triangles and rim brakes.
    Ben

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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 16,500
    I had a specialized version of that frame. You are going to be impressed by how, um, 'comfortable' it is. The bottom bracket would move from side to side impressively when pedaling.

    I really wish I'd kept it mind you.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Ben6899 said:

    Bangin’

    Proper bike. Two triangles and rim brakes.

    Grazie.

    I must admit, its fuckinggorgeous. As in "sweet Mary that's nice".

    After Dirk its the coolest bike on here by a country mile.

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    First.Aspect said:

    I had a specialized version of that frame. You are going to be impressed by how, um, 'comfortable' it is. The bottom bracket would move from side to side impressively when pedaling.

    I really wish I'd kept it mind you.

    Ah mec, its gonna be as flexy and wobbly asfuck.

    Sunny Sunday trundle to the pub and the rest of the time on display.

    Did I say its seriously lovely?
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    DAY ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT. DAY ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT.

    In keeping with the mistaken belief that Ultegra is wonderful, I bought this brand new for less than the price of an Ultegra cassette


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  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508
    You should make sure you bought round wheels for it. Hand built ones are the only properly round ones.

    Nice dura ace box though. How much less than an Ultegra cassette was it?
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    They’re incredibly flexy. Untouchably cool though.
    Ben

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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 16,500
    MattFalle said:

    First.Aspect said:

    I had a specialized version of that frame. You are going to be impressed by how, um, 'comfortable' it is. The bottom bracket would move from side to side impressively when pedaling.

    I really wish I'd kept it mind you.

    Ah mec, its gonna be as flexy and wobbly asfuck.

    Sunny Sunday trundle to the pub and the rest of the time on display.

    Did I say its seriously lovely?
    It is an interesting feeling when the back wheel bounces side to side on rough roads.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    I used to have a really sexy one, sanded and clearcoated. Was way too small for me, sadly. Sold it.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,042
    You are really stringing this one out MF.

    Edwyn has car polish on special discount BTW.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    This is the new cassette.

    its better than Ultegra and was cheaper as well.


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  • masjer
    masjer Posts: 2,613
    pinno said:

    You are really stringing this one out MF.

    Edwyn has car polish on special discount BTW.

    Anyone reading this thread might think this tinkering stuff is actually difficult.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 26,874
    masjer said:

    pinno said:

    You are really stringing this one out MF.

    Edwyn has car polish on special discount BTW.

    Anyone reading this thread might think this tinkering stuff is actually difficult.
    I can do it so that should tell you all you need to know. 😉
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN. ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN.

    I decided it needed a groupset and as Ultegra isshit I left the 8000 one I have in there there and bought this down.

    Its older but far better, lighter, prettier, functions better and has won PRO Grand Tours and Monuments unlike Ultegra.
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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 16,500
    MattFalle said:

    This is the new cassette.

    its better than Ultegra and was cheaper as well.


    Where's the rest of it?
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644


    a brake
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644


    a rear mech
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited February 2022


    another brake
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644


    a combined gear shifter and brake lever
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644


    another combined gear shifter and brake lever
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 16,500
    That's a 600 headset. Ultegra level.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644


    a crank set, again of tge Dura Ace variety, but this time with a non standard 1x chainring but with original Dura Ace bolts.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644


    a post to clamp a seat onto. This is the stupid expensive around £200 Ritchey one that I picked up new and boxed for £20 them promptly fropped on the floor of Efwyns whilst shopping and dinged it.
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  • masjer
    masjer Posts: 2,613
    I'd be concerned about the durability of the rattle can paint job.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    It also has a Dura Ace b/b.
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