The "Before And After" Thread
05-12-09, 12:07 PM
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I acquired this Bridgestone Last week, Cleaned it up this past weekend. Replaced tires/tubes, bar tape, derailler cablesPrevious owner neglected it and it sat outside for an unknown amount of years. I still have to give her a bath and get those hideous, beyond restore pedals swapped out, but i've made some progress. Im keeping it the original color with original equipment.
Been to a few LBS and no one sells gum-wall tires anymore. Are they online-only now?
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Been to a few LBS and no one sells gum-wall tires anymore. Are they online-only now?
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05-20-09, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Machin Shin;8955528[B
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05-30-09, 09:51 AM
#482
No one cares
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
05-31-09, 12:00 PM
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Basso Gap
I just finished my Basso Gap. Well, except for a white Regal and a little touch-up painting on some scratches, and one of the brake cable guides was off and hanging on the rear cable housing when I got it. Not sure how to fix that yet.... I had intentions of fitting a complete Campy 10speed drivetrain, not for the mega-gears so much as the convenience that the Ergo's provide. On a fluke, and because I am an odd sort, I thought I would see how the 10speed brifters worked with the existing 6speed stuff. To my huge surprise, it works like a charm. 100% smooth!!!! As well as I remember my Dura Ace 7700 stuff shifting...Shifting clean and crisp under power, climbing, you name it. I have Veloce brifters, first generation Chrous derailleurs, Shimano 600 6speed free-wheel 13-23t, not sure of the chain...
Chrous/MA40 (the ones with the red label) wheelset, Chorus b-bkt, 10sp Centaur dbl crankset, NOS Dura Ace cableset, Cinelli 1R stem, Cinelli 66-40 Bars, Chorus headset, Veloce brakeset. All thats missing is a nice white Regal to top it off....
anyway, just thought I would share. I posted before when I first got the Basso, thought I would bring everyone up to date. This project was made so much easier, and turned out nicer, thanks to the advice and answers to my many dumb questions and posts. Thanks everyone...
current stage-
Chrous/MA40 (the ones with the red label) wheelset, Chorus b-bkt, 10sp Centaur dbl crankset, NOS Dura Ace cableset, Cinelli 1R stem, Cinelli 66-40 Bars, Chorus headset, Veloce brakeset. All thats missing is a nice white Regal to top it off....
anyway, just thought I would share. I posted before when I first got the Basso, thought I would bring everyone up to date. This project was made so much easier, and turned out nicer, thanks to the advice and answers to my many dumb questions and posts. Thanks everyone...
current stage-
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05-31-09, 09:03 PM
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My new little folder.
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05-31-09, 09:17 PM
#486
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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05-31-09, 09:18 PM
#487
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
HSean -
That little folder looks 100% better.
You must be careful as they are habit forming.
That little folder looks 100% better.
You must be careful as they are habit forming.
05-31-09, 09:56 PM
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06-01-09, 04:36 AM
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Here's a photo with the original rack on it...
06-01-09, 10:25 AM
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Ca. 1984 'L'Express'
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after (spray-paint job / kept only frame, fork, brake-levers and rear derailleur)
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06-06-09, 03:46 PM
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1986 Trek 300 Elance
< before/after >
lots of subtle changes... well, everything except the frame and fork.
< before/after >
lots of subtle changes... well, everything except the frame and fork.
07-01-09, 07:31 PM
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just posting updated pictures of my Basso... recently added the Ksyrium Elites, white Ponza saddle, has 10sp Veloce/Centaur mix with vintage Chorus fr der, headset, skewers, b-bkt, Cinelli bar and stem and a Thomson post...
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07-01-09, 09:36 PM
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I acquired this Bridgestone Last week, Cleaned it up this past weekend. Replaced tires/tubes, bar tape, derailler cablesPrevious owner neglected it and it sat outside for an unknown amount of years. I still have to give her a bath and get those hideous, beyond restore pedals swapped out, but i've made some progress. Im keeping it the original color with original equipment.
Been to a few LBS and no one sells gum-wall tires anymore. Are they online-only now?
Before:
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During:
Been to a few LBS and no one sells gum-wall tires anymore. Are they online-only now?
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During:
07-02-09, 08:51 PM
#499
WV is not flat..
A friend said he was having trouble putting his bike back together..Not vintage at all..but most assuredly a good Before and After experience..
This is how I received it...
This was after a couple of nights...
This is how I received it...
This was after a couple of nights...
07-03-09, 09:59 PM
#500
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Bikes: 2008 Kogswell PR mkII, 1976 Raleigh Professional, 1996 Serotta Atlanta, 1984 Trek 520, 1979 Raleigh Comp GS
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My 1984 Trek 520
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