01-24-2010, 11:47 AM
Hi everyone!
I'm a new guy here.
Recently I got two bicycles (for free). Both of them "MOTOBECANE" one of them which on the pictures is MIRAGE, and I don't remember right now the model of another one.
but those bike are not in very good condition, and I decided to make them looks fresh.
First I dissembled all parts. Painted the frame and fork. the original color was blue, but i wanted paint it in red. the paint job is not the best, cuz i don't have a place where to keep it and it's in my place where i work. so i just have maximum 1 hour a day to work on it and it's not too much, cuz every break i have to pick up tolls to work with bike.
but anyway... and now i decided to change all cables and housings. it's not really hard to find cables and housing for breaks and gears, but i reached one small problem - Cable Tips. I saw on eBay that there are a lot of posts who offer those tips, i don't think those tips are exactly which i need. what about tips which should be installed where it shows on the picture (brakes and gears)
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but i found one web page: http://www.bikeman.com/content/view/1641/115/ and now i think where i can get: A. Shimano Brake Cable or B. Campagnolo Brake Cable tips? cuz i don't see the point to buy a pre-made for example brake cable, cut for the same price i can find the 50feet roll. so I just can't find those tips
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Thank you guys in advance and for your time
I'm a new guy here.
Recently I got two bicycles (for free). Both of them "MOTOBECANE" one of them which on the pictures is MIRAGE, and I don't remember right now the model of another one.
but those bike are not in very good condition, and I decided to make them looks fresh.
First I dissembled all parts. Painted the frame and fork. the original color was blue, but i wanted paint it in red. the paint job is not the best, cuz i don't have a place where to keep it and it's in my place where i work. so i just have maximum 1 hour a day to work on it and it's not too much, cuz every break i have to pick up tolls to work with bike.
but anyway... and now i decided to change all cables and housings. it's not really hard to find cables and housing for breaks and gears, but i reached one small problem - Cable Tips. I saw on eBay that there are a lot of posts who offer those tips, i don't think those tips are exactly which i need. what about tips which should be installed where it shows on the picture (brakes and gears)
[attachment=716]
but i found one web page: http://www.bikeman.com/content/view/1641/115/ and now i think where i can get: A. Shimano Brake Cable or B. Campagnolo Brake Cable tips? cuz i don't see the point to buy a pre-made for example brake cable, cut for the same price i can find the 50feet roll. so I just can't find those tips
[attachment=717]
Thank you guys in advance and for your time