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grant40 12-30-21 01:29 PM

Is this a custom paint job?
 
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a60c2d3519.jpg

jdawginsc 12-30-21 01:31 PM

Either that or the pump was painted to match.

Cool combination of colors.


Originally Posted by grant40 (Post 22356164)


merziac 12-30-21 03:19 PM


Originally Posted by grant40 (Post 22356164)

Could be, need more pics, looks like it should say TREK. ;)

repechage 12-30-21 03:31 PM

Does not look factory to me.
graphics certainly are aftermarket

jdawginsc 12-30-21 04:31 PM

^^^^^Yeah, though the components seem period at least. Definitely need some close-ups, and perhaps a list of the components...RD, FD, shifters, hubs...crank is likely a Nervar. I like the wheels, though.

I am 90% sure my limited knowledge believes it was a repaint.

Doug Fattic 12-30-21 05:48 PM

It was popular for us builder/painters to match the bands on the frame to the pump in the 80's. When 2 sets of water bottle bosses became popular and as a result Silca frame fit pumps became less popular, this treatment went out of style. It used to be common that we repainted steel frames all the time. It was part of regular maintenance.

grant40 12-30-21 08:00 PM


Originally Posted by jdawginsc (Post 22356343)
^^^^^Yeah, though the components seem period at least. Definitely need some close-ups, and perhaps a list of the components...RD, FD, shifters, hubs...crank is likely a Nervar. I like the wheels, though.

I am 90% sure my limited knowledge believes it was a repaint.

It has Suntour derailleurs and a Suntour Perfect freewheel. I doubt those were original. The DT shifters are Simplex. The rear wheel is a Weinmann Concave rim with an alloy hub and the front wheel is a cheap steel hub laced to an Araya rim. The brake levers are made by Universal and the calipers are made by Weinmann.

Here is the only other picture that I have of it.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1b01488728.jpg

Fredo76 12-31-21 04:56 PM

Because of the matching pump, almost certainly custom, imo.

jdawginsc 12-31-21 05:03 PM

Unless the crankset is a vintage three arm Sugino Maxy, that would have to go for me. Cotter pins and I do NOT get along.

If the derailleurs are SunTour VX/Seven then you already have gems.

I am interested to see what you do with this little one.



Originally Posted by grant40 (Post 22356551)
It has Suntour derailleurs and a Suntour Perfect freewheel. I doubt those were original. The DT shifters are Simplex. The rear wheel is a Weinmann Concave rim with an alloy hub and the front wheel is a cheap steel hub laced to an Araya rim. The brake levers are made by Universal and the calipers are made by Weinmann.

Here is the only other picture that I have of it.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1b01488728.jpg



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