The "Before And After" Thread
01-12-19 | 04:52 PM
#2576
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,814
Likes: 320
From: Seal Beach Ca. On the right , next to Long Beach
Bikes: 86' Centurion Ironman
Here is my 84' Centurion Comp TA . Started out as a rescue by Robbie Tunes , I was able to pry it away form him with a little crypto and a bottle of Mad Dog 20 / 20 .
IMG_0048 by mark westi, on Flickr
A little touch up paint .
IMG_0113 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0114 by mark westi, on Flickr
Almost done . I want a new wheelset .
IMG_0192 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0164 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0048 by mark westi, on Flickr
A little touch up paint .
IMG_0113 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0114 by mark westi, on Flickr
Almost done . I want a new wheelset .
IMG_0192 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0164 by mark westi, on Flickr
Last edited by markwesti; 02-16-19 at 01:27 PM.
01-13-19 | 12:37 PM
#2577
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 4,487
Likes: 4,604
From: Greenville SC
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
Here's a component level "Before and After"
Huret friction shifters from a 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile.
This is the result from about 20 hours submerged in Evaporust:
Huret friction shifters from a 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile.
This is the result from about 20 hours submerged in Evaporust:
01-21-19 | 04:02 PM
#2579
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,814
Likes: 320
From: Seal Beach Ca. On the right , next to Long Beach
Bikes: 86' Centurion Ironman
My first attempt at bar tape and gummy's was less then good , tape to light , gummy's to brown . I think all is good now with Newbaum dark gray and supper gummy Rustines
Before
IMG_0174 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0139 by mark westi, on Flickr
After
IMG_0189 by mark westi, on Flickr
Before
IMG_0174 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0139 by mark westi, on Flickr
After
IMG_0189 by mark westi, on Flickr
Last edited by markwesti; 02-16-19 at 01:29 PM.
01-24-19 | 11:34 PM
#2581
Blamester
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,066
Likes: 137
From: Ireland
Bikes: Peugeot teamline
01-25-19 | 01:06 AM
#2582
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,418
Likes: 725
From: Kingdom of Hawai'i
Bikes: Peugeot, Legnano, Fuji, Zunow, De Rosa, Miyata, Bianchi, Pinarello, Specialized, Bridgestone, Cinelli, Merckx
01-25-19 | 08:25 AM
#2583
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 891
Likes: 135
From: Southern Ontario, Canada
Bikes: Too, too many....
The best parts were that the bike was on a rural property and I had a full tool kit with me... so I unbolted the rusty cart and left it behind on the farm ... and the frame was undamaged by the addition of the cart - the cart was simply bolted onto the frame without any alteration to the forged drop outs or to the top of the seat tube.... and the price, which was $20 Canadian (about $15 US).
The front seat tube is 23 inches (58cm) and the rear is 21 inches (53cm).
The Cambio Rino seat posts required a bit of penetrating fluid & persuasion to get moving (Acetone & ATF) but other than that, and the fact that it needed a rear wheel, an entirely rewarding and extremely low-cost fun project.
I have no one to ride it with so I ride it solo.
01-25-19 | 09:12 AM
#2585
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,418
Likes: 725
From: Kingdom of Hawai'i
Bikes: Peugeot, Legnano, Fuji, Zunow, De Rosa, Miyata, Bianchi, Pinarello, Specialized, Bridgestone, Cinelli, Merckx
01-28-19 | 09:27 AM
#2586
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 320
Likes: 12
From: Central Florida
Bikes: 2010 Schwinn Madison, 1994 Kona Lava Dome, 1991 Quattro Assi, 1990 Bottecchia Team ADR SL
Met a guy at the x-mas parade in town through a friend. He said to me "You like to fix bikes? If you fix my 3 hybrids for the family I'll give you my old racing bike" So I'm sure when you hear that like me you think oh, let me have that Schwinn Varsity! LOL
Guy shows up with the hybrids and.... a 1991 LeMond TI 3-2.5 !! Been sitting in his garage for 15 years untouched including when he moved his boat around and he forgot it behind the house in the elements for about a month...
I went all out. I happen to live next to one of the Performance stores that closed and I got a set of Reynolds R4 rims at 65% off!
Guy shows up with the hybrids and.... a 1991 LeMond TI 3-2.5 !! Been sitting in his garage for 15 years untouched including when he moved his boat around and he forgot it behind the house in the elements for about a month...
I went all out. I happen to live next to one of the Performance stores that closed and I got a set of Reynolds R4 rims at 65% off!
Last edited by ratfink76; 01-28-19 at 09:48 AM.
01-28-19 | 09:36 AM
#2587
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 320
Likes: 12
From: Central Florida
Bikes: 2010 Schwinn Madison, 1994 Kona Lava Dome, 1991 Quattro Assi, 1990 Bottecchia Team ADR SL
mid 80's Centurion Sport DLX from CL:
Stem was a bit slammed in these photos but I fixed that before flipping it...
Stem was a bit slammed in these photos but I fixed that before flipping it...
01-28-19 | 09:45 AM
#2591
Senior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 874
Likes: 6
From: Memphis, TN
Bikes: 1982 Trek 613, 1988 Panasonic MC 2500, 1981 Schwinn Super Sport, 1975 Raleigh Super Course MKII, 1985 Miyata 210
Me a guy at the x-mas parade in town through a friend. He said to me "You like to fix bikes? If you fix my 3 hybrids for the family I'll give you my old racing bike" So I'm sure when you hear that like me you think oh, let me have that Schwinn Varsity! LOL
Guy shows up with the hybrids and.... a 1991 LeMond TI 3-2.5 !! Been sitting in his garage for 15 years untouched including when he moved his boat around and he forgot it behind the house in the elements for about a month...
I went all out. I happen to live next to one of the Performance stores that closed and I got a set of Reynolds R4 rims at 65% off!
Guy shows up with the hybrids and.... a 1991 LeMond TI 3-2.5 !! Been sitting in his garage for 15 years untouched including when he moved his boat around and he forgot it behind the house in the elements for about a month...
I went all out. I happen to live next to one of the Performance stores that closed and I got a set of Reynolds R4 rims at 65% off!
02-15-19 | 05:12 AM
#2593
Not lost wanderer.
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,684
Likes: 1,422
From: Lancaster, Pa
Bikes: Cambodia bike,2012 Fuji Stratos...
My #295 Zunow Fix and rebuild thread here Trashed Zunow.
Before a rust bucket
IMG_20180912_103646053_HDR by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now with a strip and repaint
IMG_20190215_152109180 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Before a rust bucket
IMG_20180912_103646053_HDR by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now with a strip and repaint
IMG_20190215_152109180 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
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72 Geoffery Butler, 72 Gugificatizion Witcomb, 72 Raleigh Gran Sport SS, 74 Raleigh GrandPrix dingle speed, 74 Raleigh international, 81 Centurion Pro-Tour, 85 Gazelle Primeur, 29rBMX, Surley Steamroller 650b
72 Geoffery Butler, 72 Gugificatizion Witcomb, 72 Raleigh Gran Sport SS, 74 Raleigh GrandPrix dingle speed, 74 Raleigh international, 81 Centurion Pro-Tour, 85 Gazelle Primeur, 29rBMX, Surley Steamroller 650b
Last edited by bwilli88; 02-15-19 at 08:17 AM.
02-15-19 | 07:19 AM
#2594
Full Member
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 231
Likes: 79
From: Oshkosh, WI
Bikes: Trek Farley, Giant Trance X, Salsa Vaya
My #295 Zunow
Before a rust bucket
IMG_20180912_103646053_HDR by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now with a strip and repaint
IMG_20190215_152109180 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Before a rust bucket
IMG_20180912_103646053_HDR by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now with a strip and repaint
IMG_20190215_152109180 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
02-15-19 | 07:52 PM
#2596
Master Parts Rearranger
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 4,842
Likes: 2,788
From: Portlandia's Kuiper Belt, OR
Bikes: 1987 Woodrup Competition - 2025 Trek Checkpoint SL 6 Gen 3 - 1987 Lotus Legend - 2024 Trek Emonda ALR Rim Brake - 1980 Trek 510 - 1988 Cannondale SR500 - 1985 Trek 670 - 1982 Trek 730
[MENTION=409915]obrienwspt[/MENTION] I like your style. That Fuji ('70s vintage!) looks great! STIs on that old of a frame, done well, is something I very much approve of! 
04-25-19 | 08:57 AM
#2597
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,328
Likes: 525
From: Dublin, Ireland
Bikes: Bianchi Ti Megatube; Colnago Competition; Planet-X EC-130E; Klein Pulse; Amp Research B4; Litespeed Catalyst; Trek Y11
Time for new tyres.
Michelin Lithion 2's, felt fairly harsh on the last spin.
Vittoria Corsa G+, can't wait...
04-29-19 | 01:47 AM
#2599
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 16,095
Likes: 9,459
From: PDX
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
