The "Before And After" Thread
01-10-11 | 01:06 PM
#1001
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
+1. Made me go search 'Raleigh Tourist' on eBay. 
01-28-11 | 04:21 PM
#1002
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 424
Likes: 1
From: Boston, MA
Bikes: 1983 Peugeot UO14, KHS Green-Heavily modified, 1972 Raleigh Sprite 27" (work in progress)
1982 Peugeot UO-14 saved from abandonment and insensitive modifications. Restored and turned into a randonneur.
01-28-11 | 04:26 PM
#1003
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,081
Likes: 6
From: Nampa Idaho
Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.
[QUOTE=Fenway;12147247]1982 Peugeot UO-14 saved from abandonment and insensitive modifications. Restored and turned into a randonneur.
Well done Sir!!! Very cool bike, what size tires are you running?
Cheers,
Chris
Well done Sir!!! Very cool bike, what size tires are you running?
Cheers,
Chris
02-01-11 | 10:13 AM
#1005
Senior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,864
Likes: 2,467
From: Snohomish, WA.
Maybe a little OT... My daughter joined the school unicycling club this year. She was given this unicycle..
Most of the kids are putting crepe paper through the spokes, or other dodads on there unicycles. We went a different route..
Most of the kids are putting crepe paper through the spokes, or other dodads on there unicycles. We went a different route..
Last edited by Roger M; 02-01-11 at 10:17 AM.
02-16-11 | 12:55 PM
#1008
CL Addict
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,096
Likes: 152
From: Evanston, IL
Bikes: '50s Leon Cattrysse - late 50s Raleigh Lenton Sports - '72 Canadian Tire Company Supercycle - '74 Raleigh International - '84 Centurion Turbo - '86 v. Herwerden (Chesini) - '87 Specialized Sirrus
Before:
After:
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03-05-11 | 05:17 PM
#1009
From this:
To this:
The frame is Vicious Cycles Metal Guru, their XC race frame. This one is made from Ritchey Nitanium. As you can see, the paint is trashed in the before picture. I carefully masked off everything, and did the best match I could with stock Krylon colors. It looks pretty ok from 5 feet back
A powder coat may be due in the future if I end up liking it.
-Shimano Deore front disc brake
-Kona P2 fork
-Specialized front disc hub with Mavic rim
-Chris King headset
-Shimano STX crankset
-Race Face big ring
-Magura Hydraulic rear rim brake (pretty powerful!)
-Weinmann rear rim with CODA hub
-Deore thumb shifters
-STX rear derailleur
-XT front derailleur
To this:
The frame is Vicious Cycles Metal Guru, their XC race frame. This one is made from Ritchey Nitanium. As you can see, the paint is trashed in the before picture. I carefully masked off everything, and did the best match I could with stock Krylon colors. It looks pretty ok from 5 feet back
A powder coat may be due in the future if I end up liking it.-Shimano Deore front disc brake
-Kona P2 fork
-Specialized front disc hub with Mavic rim
-Chris King headset
-Shimano STX crankset
-Race Face big ring
-Magura Hydraulic rear rim brake (pretty powerful!)
-Weinmann rear rim with CODA hub
-Deore thumb shifters
-STX rear derailleur
-XT front derailleur
03-05-11 | 05:47 PM
#1010
Bianchi Goddess
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 28,885
Likes: 4,123
From: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
great looking city/Porteur bike
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
03-05-11 | 07:24 PM
#1011
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,929
Likes: 2
03-06-11 | 07:54 AM
#1013
Senior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,864
Likes: 2,467
From: Snohomish, WA.
The rack is attached to the top of the fender. I don't think those racks are designed to haul a bunch of weight. Maybe someone who has one of these will chime in.
03-06-11 | 08:14 AM
#1014
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,978
Likes: 4
From: Atlanta
Bikes: Cannondale T700s and a few others
J.P. Weigle has some pictures on his Flikr but doesn't have them tagged in a way that is easy to find. https://www.flickr.com/photos/49353569@N00/ Great photos if you like that style bike. He updates very regularly.
Last edited by Grim; 03-06-11 at 08:18 AM.
03-06-11 | 02:11 PM
#1016
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 424
Likes: 1
From: Boston, MA
Bikes: 1983 Peugeot UO14, KHS Green-Heavily modified, 1972 Raleigh Sprite 27" (work in progress)
I'd might be more wary with lightweight aluminum fenders. But with the stainless steel ones, the rack is rather solid.
The rack is really meant to hold small panniers and to the steady the bottom of a saddlebag hung from saddle loops. I wouldn't trust it with more than 40lb capacity.
I'm installing a fender mounted light sometime this month and can post picture of the inside of the fender & the whole rack setup if you'd like.
03-12-11 | 04:18 PM
#1017
Specialized StreetStomper. It rides pretty nice and I think this touring conversion will work out well for me 
I used it for a bit before doing this.
Before, as bought for $50:
After adding On One Mary Bars:
After conversion:
-Specialized StreetStomper frame, "custom" tubing
-Stock Sugino crankset and bb
-Deore FD
-LX RD
-Suntour barcon shifters
-Tektro brake levers
-Velo Orange cables and housing
-VO water bottle cages
-Brooks B17
-Acorn Saddle Bag
-Cannondale rear panniers
-Performance front panniers
-HahnTronix LED head/tail light. (Battery pack not pictured) Bright homebrew light made my a local riding acquaintance and BF member https://www.hahntronix.com/
-Specialized Roubaix tape (cushy stuff)
-Schwalbe Marathon tires
-Trek Rear Rack
-Old Man Mountain Front Rack
-32h Wheelsmith front rim with XT hub
-36h Weinmann rear rim with marginal quality Shimano hub and 7 speed cassette
Still need to add a bell, a slightly longer chain, and I've got my eyes open for a decent rear wheel.
I used it for a bit before doing this.Before, as bought for $50:
After adding On One Mary Bars:
After conversion:
-Specialized StreetStomper frame, "custom" tubing
-Stock Sugino crankset and bb
-Deore FD
-LX RD
-Suntour barcon shifters
-Tektro brake levers
-Velo Orange cables and housing
-VO water bottle cages
-Brooks B17
-Acorn Saddle Bag
-Cannondale rear panniers
-Performance front panniers
-HahnTronix LED head/tail light. (Battery pack not pictured) Bright homebrew light made my a local riding acquaintance and BF member https://www.hahntronix.com/
-Specialized Roubaix tape (cushy stuff)
-Schwalbe Marathon tires
-Trek Rear Rack
-Old Man Mountain Front Rack
-32h Wheelsmith front rim with XT hub
-36h Weinmann rear rim with marginal quality Shimano hub and 7 speed cassette
Still need to add a bell, a slightly longer chain, and I've got my eyes open for a decent rear wheel.
Last edited by YoKev; 03-12-11 at 04:27 PM.
03-12-11 | 04:48 PM
#1018
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Bikes: 1973 Shwinn Super Sport - 1981 Colnago - 2006 Cannondale CAAD 8
Specialized StreetStomper. It rides pretty nice and I think this touring conversion will work out well for me I used it for a bit before doing this.
Before, as bought for $50:
After adding On One Mary Bars:
After conversion:
-Specialized StreetStomper frame, "custom" tubing
-Stock Sugino crankset and bb
-Deore FD
-LX RD
-Suntour barcon shifters
-Tektro brake levers
-Velo Orange cables and housing
-VO water bottle cages
-Brooks B17
-Acorn Saddle Bag
-Cannondale rear panniers
-Performance front panniers
-HahnTronix LED head/tail light. (Battery pack not pictured) Bright homebrew light made my a local riding acquaintance and BF member https://www.hahntronix.com/
-Specialized Roubaix tape (cushy stuff)
-Schwalbe Marathon tires
-Trek Rear Rack
-Old Man Mountain Front Rack
-32h Wheelsmith front rim with XT hub
-36h Weinmann rear rim with marginal quality Shimano hub and 7 speed cassette
Still need to add a bell, a slightly longer chain, and I've got my eyes open for a decent rear wheel.
I used it for a bit before doing this.Before, as bought for $50:
After adding On One Mary Bars:
After conversion:
-Specialized StreetStomper frame, "custom" tubing
-Stock Sugino crankset and bb
-Deore FD
-LX RD
-Suntour barcon shifters
-Tektro brake levers
-Velo Orange cables and housing
-VO water bottle cages
-Brooks B17
-Acorn Saddle Bag
-Cannondale rear panniers
-Performance front panniers
-HahnTronix LED head/tail light. (Battery pack not pictured) Bright homebrew light made my a local riding acquaintance and BF member https://www.hahntronix.com/
-Specialized Roubaix tape (cushy stuff)
-Schwalbe Marathon tires
-Trek Rear Rack
-Old Man Mountain Front Rack
-32h Wheelsmith front rim with XT hub
-36h Weinmann rear rim with marginal quality Shimano hub and 7 speed cassette
Still need to add a bell, a slightly longer chain, and I've got my eyes open for a decent rear wheel.
03-12-11 | 05:33 PM
#1020
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 12,563
Likes: 2,739
From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Before...
After...
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"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
03-12-11 | 08:53 PM
#1022
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,081
Likes: 6
From: Nampa Idaho
Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.
03-12-11 | 08:57 PM
#1023
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,081
Likes: 6
From: Nampa Idaho
Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.
[/QUOTE]Very nice! Is that one of your hand painted jobs? I like it a lot!
Cheers,
Chris
