Restoring Bridgestone '82
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Restoring Bridgestone '82
Hi from Amsterdam! I've finished restoring my first racing bicycle ever, and as we speak I've made just 600 kilometres the past couple of weeks. I figured out it is a Bridgestone Diamond Road from 1982 and is mainly fitted with Campagnolo Triomphe group. Three parts have been replaced by the previous owner, Shimano 600.
Firstly, I will show you the terrible condition it was in. At first sight I saw nothing but dirt, superficial rust and bad paint.
After some elbow grease and car shampoo, it started to look pretty nice for a 31 year old bike.
Next on are the new items I bought:
tubing, headcovers, braking and cabling parts, tape and the saddle.
After a good decrease of all parts and some new oil/silicon on the moving parts, this is the final result:
Feels as a new bike!
Firstly, I will show you the terrible condition it was in. At first sight I saw nothing but dirt, superficial rust and bad paint.
After some elbow grease and car shampoo, it started to look pretty nice for a 31 year old bike.
Next on are the new items I bought:
tubing, headcovers, braking and cabling parts, tape and the saddle.
After a good decrease of all parts and some new oil/silicon on the moving parts, this is the final result:
Feels as a new bike!
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You made a super nice bike out of a clunker. You were able to see what was under the dirt. Shop around for some touch up paint and the you can make the bare spots go away. Try model car paints from hobby shop.
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Thanks a lot Ed, I will certainly try your suggestion!
I've been enjoying the restoring so I'm definitely keeping my eyes open for another old bike to be saved from the dumpster. Nevertheless, I will keep 'improving' this one.
I've been enjoying the restoring so I'm definitely keeping my eyes open for another old bike to be saved from the dumpster. Nevertheless, I will keep 'improving' this one.
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Great job, the bike looks fantastic! I'm sure your BS is a few steps up from my 1984 BS 500 but I really like this bike.
Your bike looks fabulous!
Your bike looks fabulous!
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If anyone knows more about my bicycle or Bridgestones from the 80's in general, I'd love to hear more. ie. was mine first fitted with Shimano 600 or Campagnolo Triomphe? Hard to tell
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I didn't even know Bridgestone was making bikes back in 82.
Great resto and save!
Great resto and save!
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Here's a catalog from '82, though the Diamond Road is not mentioned there (https://sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/...%20catalog.pdf).
Found a likewise Bridgestone here: https://velospace.org/node/12379 Which mentions some of the corresponding parts (Shimano 600 EX (probably for the dutch market)+ Dia Compe)
Found a likewise Bridgestone here: https://velospace.org/node/12379 Which mentions some of the corresponding parts (Shimano 600 EX (probably for the dutch market)+ Dia Compe)
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Hi
here is mine converted for a summer touring...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/prosto...n/photostream/
this is how it looks for everyday
I brought it with full shimano 600Ex arabesque, nitto technomic stem, Friko's bars, dia compe brakes/levers, Araya rims, SR seatpost.... I love this bike but when i found 87 C'dale ST 400 i have to admit that its less on the streets..
here is mine converted for a summer touring...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/prosto...n/photostream/
this is how it looks for everyday
I brought it with full shimano 600Ex arabesque, nitto technomic stem, Friko's bars, dia compe brakes/levers, Araya rims, SR seatpost.... I love this bike but when i found 87 C'dale ST 400 i have to admit that its less on the streets..
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Nice job and sweet looking bike.
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Wow It's been a year since I made my comment on this thread. Since then I bought this 1988-89 Bridgestone Radac. This model was never imported to the US. There was another all aluminum Radac sold here for a few years. This one is a Aluminum with steel seat and chain stays. These is a big resurgents for these now in Japan.
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