Thread: 1982 Trek 728
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Old 08-22-24 | 01:12 PM
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almico8
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Bikes: '80 Schwinn Voyageur 11.8, '86 Mongoose ATB, 1989 Schwinn Alum Pro 1.86 MTB, 1983 Miyata 1000, 1985 Pro Miyata, '90s Merlin, Peugeot Fixie.

Originally Posted by fender1
Really well done build all around.

When I used the same tape on my build, I hit the finishing tape with some amber shellac to darken it a bit.
Thanks. And that's a beautiful bike! Color combo works well.

I put some baseball glove conditioner on it first. A few more coats will darken it each time. I have amber shellac. I used it on the cloth tape for the Miyata. It hardens it quite a bit. I think this tape needs some good old chain grime rubbed in. Soon enough I reckon.


Took it out this afternoon for a few more road miles. It really rides well. I'm only back on bike a few weeks, so oversteering into a corner at speed still makes me nervous. This bike just grooves. So far, so good.


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