The "Before And After" Thread
07-04-09 | 03:16 PM
#501
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From: Nampa Idaho
Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.
07-04-09 | 03:25 PM
#502
feros ferio
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
I sure wish I had a "before" of Capo #1, which had been repainted in dull Rustoleum red by an earlier owner.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
07-04-09 | 05:13 PM
#503
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 159
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From: France
Bikes: A few
Better before than after...
Here's a before and after horror story for you. The bike came to me as a still wrapped spanking noo frame dating 1940 or therabouts. Instead of keeping it for future generations to look at as what a brand new unbuilt 40's frame is like, I made the mistake of building it up, and worst of all, riding it...
Before is here https://membres.lycos.fr/partspeekers/newpage17.html
And this, may I be forgiven for my crimes, is after... (think it's a thumnail you may have to click on).
Before is here https://membres.lycos.fr/partspeekers/newpage17.html
And this, may I be forgiven for my crimes, is after... (think it's a thumnail you may have to click on).
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07-06-09 | 07:18 PM
#504
You gonna eat that?
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
A bike or two to add:
I garbage picked a 1987 Schwinn Sprint in February; just finished fixing it up for a friend of my wife's. Converted it from a roadie to a cruiser. Before:
After:
The dealer decal is from Bolen's Bike World, which was owned by the son of former Fort Worth mayor Bob Bolen.
At the point I think many have seen the transformation of my 1973 Schwinn Varsity Sport (rescued from the city dump) into a Varsity Tourst. Before:
After:
And, while it's not quite done, it is rideable again. I wish I could ride a bike this small, cuz it's pretty sweet- another garbage-picked bike, a 1981 Fuji Royale mixte. Before:
After:
I garbage picked a 1987 Schwinn Sprint in February; just finished fixing it up for a friend of my wife's. Converted it from a roadie to a cruiser. Before:
After:
The dealer decal is from Bolen's Bike World, which was owned by the son of former Fort Worth mayor Bob Bolen.
At the point I think many have seen the transformation of my 1973 Schwinn Varsity Sport (rescued from the city dump) into a Varsity Tourst. Before:
After:
And, while it's not quite done, it is rideable again. I wish I could ride a bike this small, cuz it's pretty sweet- another garbage-picked bike, a 1981 Fuji Royale mixte. Before:
After:
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
07-06-09 | 07:55 PM
#505
Rubber side down
Joined: Jul 2008
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EDIT: OK, I read more of your website. Seems you ARE a liar.
Things just "show up" in your hedge.
Last edited by j0ew00ds; 07-06-09 at 08:05 PM.
07-06-09 | 09:08 PM
#506
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,143
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From: Ottawa
Bikes: Many. Ralieigh sports`s, Raleigh Superbe, sears Spaceliner, Firestone supercruisers, many vintage mountain bikes, random cruisers, and other unique bikes.
1939 Raleigh Sports. not much changed but it looks alot better cleaned and changed around!
Before:
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07-07-09 | 05:05 AM
#507
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 159
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From: France
Bikes: A few
Ok, let's come to an agreement...
07-06-09, 06:55 PM #505
j0ew00ds
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Somerville, MA Originally Posted by Batman_3000 Here's a before and after horror story for you. The bike came to me as a still wrapped spanking noo frame dating 1940 or therabouts...
Let me get this straight; a 60+ year old bike frame came to you thrown over your hedge, still in the box and wrapped in paper? You sure you didn't steal that from a museum and throw a cheapo bike box into the vines for a photo op?
EDIT: OK, I read more of your website. Seems you ARE a liar. Things just "show up" in your hedge.
j0ew00ds
Blah Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Somerville, MA Originally Posted by Batman_3000 Here's a before and after horror story for you. The bike came to me as a still wrapped spanking noo frame dating 1940 or therabouts...
Let me get this straight; a 60+ year old bike frame came to you thrown over your hedge, still in the box and wrapped in paper? You sure you didn't steal that from a museum and throw a cheapo bike box into the vines for a photo op?
EDIT: OK, I read more of your website. Seems you ARE a liar. Things just "show up" in your hedge.
These things don't just turn up in the hedge, it's somebody has a grudge and keeps throwing old bikes at me.
07-07-09 | 11:42 PM
#508
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From: San Diego
Bikes: Too many to list, all titanium or steel.
I've posted this before (in the "Saved from the Dump" sticky) as a garage sale find, but can't resist doing so again.
1985 Fuji Touring Series V. Before....
After....
A lot of time stripping it down, polishing, and building it up with new cables, hoods, handlebars & wrap and a saddle.
1985 Fuji Touring Series V. Before....
After....
A lot of time stripping it down, polishing, and building it up with new cables, hoods, handlebars & wrap and a saddle.
07-18-09 | 05:43 PM
#509
'72 fuji the finest:
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07-20-09 | 05:16 PM
#511
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edit: I found the original picture from the CL ad; the seatpost was the wrong diameter and so was slammed down into the frame
Weird bar tape and very little love:
Some love:
Weird bar tape and very little love:
Some love:
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07-31-09 | 06:11 PM
#517
Jasper
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 505
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From: Zeist, Netherlands
Bikes: '90 Peugeot Ventoux, Cornelo, '89 Gazelle Field Cruiser MTB, '83 Peugeot PFN10, '96 Gary Fisher Aquila
+1 for the tutorial question.
take for example the '72 fuji the finest above
- new paintjob or secret to get it that way (e.g. the chrome on the rear chainstay)
- the brake lever hoods. New or a secret to clean the rubber!
we should open a tips/howto topic
take for example the '72 fuji the finest above
- new paintjob or secret to get it that way (e.g. the chrome on the rear chainstay)
- the brake lever hoods. New or a secret to clean the rubber!
we should open a tips/howto topic
08-01-09 | 08:22 PM
#519
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From: Nashville
Having a centralized resource for this sort of information would be wonderfully helpful
08-02-09 | 04:34 AM
#520
Jasper
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Zeist, Netherlands
Bikes: '90 Peugeot Ventoux, Cornelo, '89 Gazelle Field Cruiser MTB, '83 Peugeot PFN10, '96 Gary Fisher Aquila
I can make a topic or setup a site for it. Even better: a site with open source wiki on it and before & after section. Anyone in favour?
Just a topic would also be fine but problem is the interaction/navigation.
Just a topic would also be fine but problem is the interaction/navigation.
08-02-09 | 03:22 PM
#521
Jasper
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 505
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From: Zeist, Netherlands
Bikes: '90 Peugeot Ventoux, Cornelo, '89 Gazelle Field Cruiser MTB, '83 Peugeot PFN10, '96 Gary Fisher Aquila
here is how they do it on the BMX forum: https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewforum.php?id=25
08-02-09 | 05:43 PM
#522
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From: Collegeville, PA
Bikes: Ruckelshaus Randonneur, Specialized Allez (early 90's, steel), Ruckelshaus Path Bomber currently being built
OK, here's a bike that I bought off Craig's List to use as a "grocery getter". In retrospect, I probably paid more than I should have...I paid $150 + $20 for a spare set of wheels (that I ended up not using), but there was enough wrong with the bike that it was really probably worth about $100.
The frame was in decent enough shape, but I swapped out most everything else for stuff I had in a spares bin or got cheap at a bike shop (except for the derailleurs, seatpost, and brake calipers) and built up a new set of wheels (Sun CR-18's on Mavic 501 hubs...I have a Mavic hub fetish). Took it for its inaugural spin tonight. It rides pretty nicely, though I probably should have gone for a 56cm frame instead of a 58 (which is what I normally ride), and I need to find some different tires. The Conti trail tires are nice for the bike path, but I think some 700x32 Pasela's would be a better choice. I also need to drill out the rear rim for Schraeder.
I'm hoping it's low-key enough to go unnoticed. The frame has some paint dings and decal scrapes, so it doesn't look like a bike worth stealing.
Pete
The frame was in decent enough shape, but I swapped out most everything else for stuff I had in a spares bin or got cheap at a bike shop (except for the derailleurs, seatpost, and brake calipers) and built up a new set of wheels (Sun CR-18's on Mavic 501 hubs...I have a Mavic hub fetish). Took it for its inaugural spin tonight. It rides pretty nicely, though I probably should have gone for a 56cm frame instead of a 58 (which is what I normally ride), and I need to find some different tires. The Conti trail tires are nice for the bike path, but I think some 700x32 Pasela's would be a better choice. I also need to drill out the rear rim for Schraeder.
I'm hoping it's low-key enough to go unnoticed. The frame has some paint dings and decal scrapes, so it doesn't look like a bike worth stealing.
Pete
08-05-09 | 12:24 PM
#523
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 745
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From: San Diego
Bikes: Too many to list, all titanium or steel.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/570256-restoration-tips.html
08-07-09 | 09:02 AM
#524
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From: South Jersey
Bikes: Too many Bicycles to list
I have a couple of pics that I just took of a 1965-66 Columbia tandem I received in trade along with 2 other bikes. I did a complete makeover to it using the mint Troxel seats off the other bikes I got with it and 99.9% of the original parts ( even the orig D.I.D chain) with only the rear bars and tires and tubes needing replacement and I changed the color of the grips.The bike was covered in surface rust and a inch of dirt from sitting in a barn for more then 40 years. The wife and I didn't like it and by chance someone that saw another bike I had listed on CL asked if I had a old tandem I could fix up for him (he liked a build I did on a old Ross Beach Cruiser and listed on CL) he offered me $280 for the tandem so it was a no brainer to sell it to him,I just got a email from the guy who bought it and he is a life guard in Ocean City NJ and loves it and rides it to work everyday and wants me to keep an eye out for more because his friends now have to have one and they liked my work,it's great to get letters like that.
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08-07-09 | 09:24 AM
#525
multimodal commuter
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...