Well, almost a new trike…
I’m having the powder redone, swapping out old parts with new ones.
My trike is 6 years old and has over 24,000 miles – and it shows. There are several areas that are showing corrosion and nicks in the current powder. Current parts are showing their age.
Going over the costs for a new trike versus overhauling my Micro, the overhaul is the better deal.
So for the month of October I’ll have my trike completely rebuilt.
The plan is as follows:
Order labels from Inspired Cycle Engineering – done
Order replacement parts – completed today. The internet is amazing – through four companies, I was able to find all the parts needed to rebuild the trike. They should all arrive by mid October.
Parts ordered:
Front and rear Ultegra deraileurs
Dura Ace bar end shifters
FSA crank and bottom bracket
Specialite TA chainrings (size 42t and 61t – ramped and pinned)
Capreo 9-26 cassette
Ceramic bearings for Capreo rear hub
Tires and tubes
I have on hand new cables, and bar tape, although, the current tape I have is black, I might go to a marbled red and black.
The removal of all parts, bolts, tube inserts, and plastics is scheduled for October 2. After I have removed all that I can, I’ve scheduled The Bike Gallery in Beaverton to remove the remaining parts on the October 3.
Powder coat parts – Delivery of frame to Class Act Paint and Powder on October 4 (Maybe the 5th). I have already chosen a color – Lollipop Red over Alien Silver for the frame, seat post, steering and king posts will remain black.
Install new parts – as soon as the frame is ready. I’ll install what I can, the Bike Gallery will install the hard ones (I’ll have them do the bottom bracket, headset cups and crank first).
October will be a busy month putting the whole thing back together.
During this time I’ll have before and after pictures showing most of the tear down and rebuild of the trike.
