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Old 06-07-11, 11:25 AM
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Restoration - restoring to original condition

Repainting to the original color, without replacement of the factory decals, is a preservation (at best).

Replacing the derailleur drive train with a single speed is a conversion. Luckily, it seems you've not done any permanent damage. Did you keep the parts you removed?
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Old 06-07-11, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Mills
Restoration - restoring to original condition

Repainting to the original color, without replacement of the factory decals, is a preservation (at best).

Replacing the derailleur drive train with a single speed is a conversion. Luckily, it seems you've not done any permanent damage. Did you keep the parts you removed?
Preservation... with a little restoration (ongoing).



Conversion...

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Old 06-07-11, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Mills
Restoration - restoring to original condition

Repainting to the original color, without replacement of the factory decals, is a preservation (at best).

Replacing the derailleur drive train with a single speed is a conversion. Luckily, it seems you've not done any permanent damage. Did you keep the parts you removed?

What about a repaint with as close to the original color but taping over the original decals (and keeping) because they were in okay condition?
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Old 06-07-11, 12:02 PM
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Hey 65er, How many bike do you own?
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Old 06-07-11, 12:04 PM
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Old 06-07-11, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Mills
Luckily, it seems you've not done any permanent damage. Did you keep the parts you removed?
I should have just said "repainted" I suppose.. LOL.

Yes I did keep everything and the chain line is very close, so if I want, I can just put everything back in about 30 minutes. I don't know if I will because I'm really enjoying the SS world- so quiet and smoooooth...

Thanks guys for helping my terminology
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Old 06-07-11, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by frantik
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Great choices on this one. When I saw the frame, I thought that I could only posibly be scrolling down to a repaint, but you made it really work! I hve a black and a silver cage on my Jamis to match two sections of paint. I think it works here, too.
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Hey 65er, How many bike do you own?
If I posted them all at one time I'd crash the server.

Seriously... only 13.
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Old 06-07-11, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
If I posted them all at one time I'd crash the server.

Seriously... only 13.
The ones you have posted all look pretty sweet.
I only own 3 and have been told by the Boss that if there are more I will be sleeping with them.
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Old 06-07-11, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ira B
The ones you have posted all look pretty sweet.
I only own 3 and have been told by the Boss that if there are more I will be sleeping with them.
I am in the process of selling some and my partner always questions why I would want to sell any of my personal bikes...
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Old 06-07-11, 06:03 PM
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Nice bikes guys. This is one of my favorite C&V threads. I humbly submit my first project bike, my Fuji Espree. It sat in some ones garage forever until I responded to a craigslist ad with no picture. The price was right. I did go a little deeper into this one than I planned, but in the end, I'm glad i did.

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Old 06-07-11, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Standalone
Great choices on this one. When I saw the frame, I thought that I could only posibly be scrolling down to a repaint, but you made it really work! I hve a black and a silver cage on my Jamis to match two sections of paint. I think it works here, too.
thanks a lot and no way would i repaint it! i love wild 80s paint jobs
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Old 06-07-11, 06:50 PM
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Supafast, that after is so badass.
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Old 06-07-11, 08:21 PM
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supafast - That is an amazing transformation.
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Old 06-09-11, 09:10 AM
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Thanks guys. I now ride this bike more than my "modern" bike. The jury is still out on the Brooks though. I do like having a bike with no computer. I find that it makes the ride more enjoyable when you don't see how slow you are going.
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Old 06-09-11, 03:37 PM
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69 raleigh sports

1969 raleigh sports.. came with old lock i had to hack off and busted rims
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1973 Fuji Special Road Racer s 10-S

I'm happy with the results. The bike looks and rides good!

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Old 06-09-11, 10:44 PM
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^ holey moley
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Swiss Cheese!

Very nicely done.
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English 3 Speed

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Still needs Brooks.....
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IMG_6383

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