The "Before And After" Thread
12-09-07 | 02:50 PM
#77
Unique Vintage Steel
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 11,591
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From: Allen, TX
Bikes: Kirk Frameworks JKS-C, Serotta Nova, Gazelle AB-Frame, Fuji Team Issue, Surly Straggler
Serotta Part I
Serotta Part II (after a bit of work)
More Photos: https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/348302-fantastic-photos-my-86-serotta-80-gazelle-56k-warning.html
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From This (Bare frameset):
To This (Shimano 105, 8sp, Open Pro/Ultegras):
And now this (Campagnolo Super Record & Cinelli):
Last edited by cuda2k; 12-09-07 at 03:07 PM.
12-09-07 | 03:07 PM
#78
Thread Starter
Dolce far niente
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 10,710
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From: Southwest Idaho
ebay is the best place... its a 1" threadless, which is probably one of the reasons its so rare.... its called the "alter" and you can get pin-up inserts for the top of it hehe, and if all these unusual almost random things wasnt enough there is a hole in the middle to put your front brake cable! Its definately my favorite threadless stem.
Very nice. I have the Cinelli Groove( below, silver) on my Pinarello, and like it a lot. But had I known about the Alter.....
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12-09-07 | 03:09 PM
#79
Unique Vintage Steel
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 11,591
Likes: 287
From: Allen, TX
Bikes: Kirk Frameworks JKS-C, Serotta Nova, Gazelle AB-Frame, Fuji Team Issue, Surly Straggler
12-09-07 | 03:21 PM
#80
affix pistol bayonets!
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 252
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From: Milwaukee
Bikes: Early-Mid 80's Peugeot Super Competition, 1981 Basso, Mid-80's Peugeot Course
12-10-07 | 12:56 PM
#81
Super Course fan
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,720
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From: Lost on the windswept plains of the Great Black Swamp
Not the greatest before and after, but...........
Before.
And After.
Before.
And After.
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I have a white PX-10, a Green Dawes Galaxy and an Orange Falcon, now I'm done.
12-10-07 | 01:34 PM
#82
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,192
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ebay is the best place... its a 1" threadless, which is probably one of the reasons its so rare.... its called the "alter" and you can get pin-up inserts for the top of it hehe, and if all these unusual almost random things wasnt enough there is a hole in the middle to put your front brake cable! Its definately my favorite threadless stem.
12-10-07 | 01:46 PM
#83
Thread Starter
Dolce far niente
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 10,710
Likes: 33
From: Southwest Idaho
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"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
12-10-07 | 02:19 PM
#84
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 17,687
Likes: 12
From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
and pin up covers.
marty
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12-10-07 | 04:21 PM
#85
Senior Member
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i think the idea of the pin-up inserts is hilarious, I mean it basically puts it in the perfect spot to look at when you are on the bike. I am surprised an idea like this was ever able to make it into production with such a large and prestigious company like cinelli haha
12-10-07 | 08:21 PM
#86
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 12,769
Likes: 38
From: Rocket City, No'ala
Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 5.2, 1985 Pinarello Treviso, 1990 Gardin Shred, 2006 Bianchi San Jose
Before: $25 impulse buy from eBay
After spending a lot of money and having a good time doing it:
Before: impulse $10 buy from eBay
After a new paintjob and a thorough cleaning of the bike:
Front fender has a bad dent so I left them off. Rear brake has been added. Still waiting on new wheelset.
Before: JC Penney's finest
After some good cleaning and new paintjob
well, a new saddle, pedals and handgrips from Wal-mart.
Before:
After: so far
a fellow alleycat racer has expressed an interest in this bike. I just might let it go.
After spending a lot of money and having a good time doing it:
Before: impulse $10 buy from eBay
After a new paintjob and a thorough cleaning of the bike:
Front fender has a bad dent so I left them off. Rear brake has been added. Still waiting on new wheelset.
Before: JC Penney's finest
After some good cleaning and new paintjob
well, a new saddle, pedals and handgrips from Wal-mart.
Before:
After: so far
a fellow alleycat racer has expressed an interest in this bike. I just might let it go.
12-10-07 | 09:46 PM
#87
juneeaa memba!
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,631
Likes: 5
From: boogled up in...Idaho!
Bikes: Crap. The box is not big enough...
12-10-07 | 10:24 PM
#88
Before: $25 impulse buy from eBay
After spending a lot of money and having a good time doing it:
Before: impulse $10 buy from eBay
After a new paintjob and a thorough cleaning of the bike:
Front fender has a bad dent so I left them off. Rear brake has been added. Still waiting on new wheelset.
Before: JC Penney's finest
After some good cleaning and new paintjob
well, a new saddle, pedals and handgrips from Wal-mart.
Before:
After: so far
a fellow alleycat racer has expressed an interest in this bike. I just might let it go.
After spending a lot of money and having a good time doing it:
Before: impulse $10 buy from eBay
After a new paintjob and a thorough cleaning of the bike:
Front fender has a bad dent so I left them off. Rear brake has been added. Still waiting on new wheelset.
Before: JC Penney's finest
After some good cleaning and new paintjob
well, a new saddle, pedals and handgrips from Wal-mart.
Before:
After: so far
a fellow alleycat racer has expressed an interest in this bike. I just might let it go.
12-10-07 | 11:24 PM
#89
It's orange, has gum hoods and white wrap, and has checkers on it. That's all it takes for me!! Gorgeous, makes me want to buy some checkered vinyl for the top tube of my Falcon.,,,,BD
https://decalzone.com/striping/checkered.php
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12-11-07 | 12:26 AM
#90
Super Course fan
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,720
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From: Lost on the windswept plains of the Great Black Swamp
It's orange, has gum hoods and white wrap, and has checkers on it. That's all it takes for me!! Gorgeous, makes me want to buy some checkered vinyl for the top tube of my Falcon.,,,,BD
https://decalzone.com/striping/checkered.php
https://decalzone.com/striping/checkered.php
BD,
Thanks.
Orange bikes are supposed to be faster. Nice link!
I might have to put checkers on everything now
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I have a white PX-10, a Green Dawes Galaxy and an Orange Falcon, now I'm done.
I have a white PX-10, a Green Dawes Galaxy and an Orange Falcon, now I'm done.
12-13-07 | 04:10 PM
#91
Viscount
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 3
From: Gloucester, England.
Bikes: Mercian, Viscount x2, Holdworth La Quelda, Gundle Trade Bike, Williams/Mercian Tourer, Itera,
[QUOTE=bbattle;5784159]Before: $25 impulse buy from eBay
After spending a lot of money and having a good time doing it:
Your mixte is just the best!!!
I got my girlfriend nagging me for one now she's seen yours..
After spending a lot of money and having a good time doing it:
Your mixte is just the best!!!
I got my girlfriend nagging me for one now she's seen yours..
12-15-07 | 07:49 PM
#93
Thread Starter
Dolce far niente
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 10,710
Likes: 33
From: Southwest Idaho
I posted this one in the COTD thread, but I have a nice set of "before and after" pic so I thought I'd toss em in here, too. A late 80's Centurion Cavaletto in disrepair, that I converted back to a road machine with a triple drivetrain. It came out very well:
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"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
12-16-07 | 10:45 AM
#94
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 387
Likes: 4
From: The 'Burbs
Bikes: ' 96 Trek 830 Mountain Track,'74 Schwinn Suburban, '74-ish Fuji Dynamic 10, '73 Schwinn Varsity,'73 Schwinn Breeze, '94 Schwinn Sidewinder. First Schwinn was a '74 Schwinn 24 inch Varsity in Lime Green, and previously owned a '74 Schwinn Breeze
Before: $25 impulse buy from eBay
After spending a lot of money and having a good time doing it:
Before: impulse $10 buy from eBay
After a new paintjob and a thorough cleaning of the bike:
Front fender has a bad dent so I left them off. Rear brake has been added. Still waiting on new wheelset.
Before: JC Penney's finest
After some good cleaning and new paintjob
well, a new saddle, pedals and handgrips from Wal-mart.
Before:
After: so far
a fellow alleycat racer has expressed an interest in this bike. I just might let it go.
After spending a lot of money and having a good time doing it:
Before: impulse $10 buy from eBay
After a new paintjob and a thorough cleaning of the bike:
Front fender has a bad dent so I left them off. Rear brake has been added. Still waiting on new wheelset.
Before: JC Penney's finest
After some good cleaning and new paintjob
well, a new saddle, pedals and handgrips from Wal-mart.
Before:
After: so far
a fellow alleycat racer has expressed an interest in this bike. I just might let it go.
12-16-07 | 06:27 PM
#95
Here's a before and after on my Shogun Alpine GT. Stripped to bare metal and repainted. The wheels were changed from the hybrid 700's to some Sun M-13II's from a hopped up Denali. Turned out really nice I think.,,,,BD
Before
After
Before
After
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
12-16-07 | 06:41 PM
#96
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12-19-07 | 01:03 PM
#98
CroMosexual
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
From: Murray, Ky
12-20-07 | 11:27 AM
#99
Viscount
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 3
From: Gloucester, England.
Bikes: Mercian, Viscount x2, Holdworth La Quelda, Gundle Trade Bike, Williams/Mercian Tourer, Itera,
Beautiful bike, best photography, who cares about the bottle mounts?
You a thirsty rider?
So am I.
12-20-07 | 11:47 AM
#100
Viscount
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 3
From: Gloucester, England.
Bikes: Mercian, Viscount x2, Holdworth La Quelda, Gundle Trade Bike, Williams/Mercian Tourer, Itera,
[QUOTE=Bikedued;5820542]Here's a before and after on my Shogun Alpine GT. Stripped to bare metal and repainted. The wheels were changed from the hybrid 700's to some Sun M-13II's from a hopped up Denali. Turned out really nice I think.,,,,BD
Certainly did!
I'd like to see the giant who rides this
Certainly did!
I'd like to see the giant who rides this
