Macario finished
 

I finished my early sixties Macario (dated by Macario). It was earlier than the components that I got it with. The original plan was to build it up with 10 speed Campy but plans change. Its a bit of a mash up of parts mainly from the early to mid 80's.

As bought. This picture doesnt really show the globbed on brush painted mess the paint actually was.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...sm9nepqxf.jpeg

this sort of shows it

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...sas29j7bg.jpeg

Stripping some of that paint off showed what I had.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...pszm2xib1s.jpg

I had the first ride last night, still needs a little tweaking, the saddle is a little high as pictured here but other than that rides beautifully

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...pssgcsrurl.jpg

Thanks to Drillium Dude for the heads up on those Campy pedals it came with, they paid for the whole build and a nice meal out with my wife.

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Congratulations, very beautiful, a fine job!

In case you are interested, replica replacement transfers are available for the cycle's 3TTT Gran Prix stem. Member Bikerider007 got a set for his Legnano project.

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...e-legnano.html

Readers may like to see the two earlier threads on the bike as well.

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ease-help.html

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...fessional.html

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That's an amazing transformation:thumb: Very well done. You should post this in the before & thread as well.

That's what I call bringing a bike back to life. Congratulations on a really nice restoration. I love the colour!

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Chanced upon a site today offering Macario transfers -

Macario decals - Reciclone

[posting for posterity in case we get another Macario owner down the road...]

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