My 1984 Dawes Imperial. It was a skip find by my grandfather, who later died and it ended up in my hands.

Changes since I got it:

• SKS Mudguards
• DIY Reflective Mudflaps
• Shimano M540 clipless spd pedals
• Personally built wheels:
  • Mavic Open Elite Rims
  • Shimano Tiagra freewheel hub rear
  • SP-PV8 dynamo hub front
  • Michelin Pro 4 Endurance tyres
• Cateye Velo 9 Bike Computer
• Selle Italia saddle + cheapo seatpost
• B+M Lumotec IQ front dynamo lamp + AXA Blueline tail light
• Tektro R359 Brake Calipers
• Tektro RL340 Front Levers
• Shimano 600 downtube shifters

School's out for the summer so it's time for big maintenance work. I'm hoping to have the bike finished for its two year anniversary in September. Here's what's slated:

• Brooks B17 leather saddle
• BBB BHP-15 Cartridge Bearing Headset
• Shimano BB-UN55 Bottom Bracket
• second hand Shimano 600 52-42 crankset to match (replacing the original ISO stronglight crankset)
• New Handlebars - Whatever I can get my hands on that I like, since I'll be setting up the cockpit all over again.
• New Stem, the old one is seized and will be getting a sawzall through it, the fork going to my LBS to get drilled out
• New mudflap for the front
• SwissStop BXP Cartridge pads to replace my worn out ultegras
• New cables all 'round

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