The "Before And After" Thread
04-23-13 | 07:51 AM
#1501
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: 1962 Carlton Franco-Suisse Custom,1968 Raleigh DL-1/Tourist, 1971 Holdsworth Professional, 1973 Holdsworth Mistral,1973 Raleigh Gran Sport,1974 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1993 Trek 2200 Composite, 2011 Trek 7.3FX
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04-29-13 | 08:17 AM
#1503
Junior Member
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From: Bay Area, CA
Bikes: Lots!
04-29-13 | 12:56 PM
#1504
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: 1962 Carlton Franco-Suisse Custom,1968 Raleigh DL-1/Tourist, 1971 Holdsworth Professional, 1973 Holdsworth Mistral,1973 Raleigh Gran Sport,1974 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1993 Trek 2200 Composite, 2011 Trek 7.3FX
it took about a month of work, i was lucky tho, i found the bike for 40 bucks, and my coop had the female version, which i scooped up, i took the rims and some of the brake hardware..i was going to sell everything but the wheels for 100 bucks+shipping... pm if your interested
lots and lots of elbow grease... somebody suggested Maguiars ultimate compound, that really helped with some of the scratches, also OA bath and touch up paint on the bad areas.. chrome cleaned up nice with bar keapers friend..replaced the rims with originals.. and called it a day.. honestly it was pure luck that my coop had it
lots and lots of elbow grease... somebody suggested Maguiars ultimate compound, that really helped with some of the scratches, also OA bath and touch up paint on the bad areas.. chrome cleaned up nice with bar keapers friend..replaced the rims with originals.. and called it a day.. honestly it was pure luck that my coop had it
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04-29-13 | 11:08 PM
#1505
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: 1985 Trek 720, 2011 custom Dale Saso, 1971 Raleigh Super Course
Hello, I thought I'd post my 1985 Trek 720 after a 2.5 year restoration process. I bought the bike new in 1985 at age 14, and rode it until it couldn't be ridden anymore, and luckily kept it in storage through the years. Here it is right after pulling it out of storage:
Just about everything but the frame was toast, but I remembered loving this bike so much I decided to go all the way, so after a complete rebuild with new wheels, powertrain, paint & just about everything else:
Looking forward to several thousand more miles of riding, touring and camping. This photo is in her daytime/rando setup, and a set of Tubus racks for camping and touring have been purchased for those upcoming times.
Just about everything but the frame was toast, but I remembered loving this bike so much I decided to go all the way, so after a complete rebuild with new wheels, powertrain, paint & just about everything else:
Looking forward to several thousand more miles of riding, touring and camping. This photo is in her daytime/rando setup, and a set of Tubus racks for camping and touring have been purchased for those upcoming times.
04-30-13 | 11:51 AM
#1508
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: 1985 Trek 720, 2011 custom Dale Saso, 1971 Raleigh Super Course
Thank you Narhay. Was definitely an exercise in patience.
Thank you.
The dynamo is a Shmidt SON28, which has since been redesigned since purchasing and having the wheels built, but I like the chunky look of this previous one.
The rear derailleur is a Rally, found NOS. I still have the Huret Ti that was original and is in good shape, but I didn't like having to unbolt it every time I got a flat tire. I'd love to find another before it's too late, just for backup. The front is a Campy Racing Triple crank and front derailleur that I found on ebay also as NOS, and a friend of mine with a Metal shop polished the crank to a mirror finish. I swapped the chainrings with TA's with a tooth count that was more appropriate for the mountains near me.
Much better than that Biopace crank that I suckered myself into trying back in 1986 in the 'before' photo
The dynamo is a Shmidt SON28, which has since been redesigned since purchasing and having the wheels built, but I like the chunky look of this previous one.
The rear derailleur is a Rally, found NOS. I still have the Huret Ti that was original and is in good shape, but I didn't like having to unbolt it every time I got a flat tire. I'd love to find another before it's too late, just for backup. The front is a Campy Racing Triple crank and front derailleur that I found on ebay also as NOS, and a friend of mine with a Metal shop polished the crank to a mirror finish. I swapped the chainrings with TA's with a tooth count that was more appropriate for the mountains near me.
Much better than that Biopace crank that I suckered myself into trying back in 1986 in the 'before' photo
04-30-13 | 01:06 PM
#1510
Get off my lawn!
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,035
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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
Nice job on the Trek!
04-30-13 | 01:10 PM
#1511
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 10,106
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
Congrats on a well done restoration! I am sure it just makes it more valuable to you with the history!
What size frame is that? looks like 62+
What size frame is that? looks like 62+
04-30-13 | 02:49 PM
#1512
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: 1985 Trek 720, 2011 custom Dale Saso, 1971 Raleigh Super Course
Thank you.
It's a 25"/64.5cm frame. I was a rapidly-growing kid. Funny, looking at the before/after photos, I noticed how much I had grown since then, based on the different seat heights, as I was still growing when I got the bike.
It's a 25"/64.5cm frame. I was a rapidly-growing kid. Funny, looking at the before/after photos, I noticed how much I had grown since then, based on the different seat heights, as I was still growing when I got the bike.
04-30-13 | 06:36 PM
#1513
59'er
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,307
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From: Alexandria, IN
Bikes: LeMond Maillot Jaune, Vintage Trek 520 (1985), 1976 Schwinn Voyageur 2, Miyata 1000 (1985)
My favorite Trek of all! Great story and perfect restoration. Well done!
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04-30-13 | 07:43 PM
#1514
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: 1986 Fisher Montare, 1984 Ross Mt Hood, 1962 Schwinn American Deluxe
My recently completed Columbia... (sorry if you saw this on the CABE a few months ago):
The grips still aren't correct, but I'm happy with it for now!
The grips still aren't correct, but I'm happy with it for now!
04-30-13 | 08:49 PM
#1515
Man I MISS my Columbia again. It was a blue and cream 1955 Standard. I just got a line on a 1948 though. Frame design is similar to yours. My old one had the straight middle bar, and the one I just found has a curved. If I can pick up a little money soon, I am going to make an offer. Too bad it's already been spray bombed, and he's not the type to take before pics.,,,,BD
My old 55. I thought I was selling it someone who would keep it and restore it. Instead, he sold it before he got home, to some guy who flagged him down on the road.
My old 55. I thought I was selling it someone who would keep it and restore it. Instead, he sold it before he got home, to some guy who flagged him down on the road.
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
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05-04-13 | 08:45 PM
#1516
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 676
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From: Calgary
Bikes: Condor, Cinelli SC, MKM Metcalfe, Peugeot AE08, Bianchi, Cougar, Miyata, Harry Hall, Holdsworth Special, Raleigh Int'l, Le Croco, Bob Jackson, Zeus
Miyata 710 - 1986. Intermediate step
I've cleaned it up enough to ride it for a while and decide whether it is worth really spending time and $ on.
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05-05-13 | 05:50 AM
#1517
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
As found and the initial before...
As buillt and the first after...
As upgraded, the final after and how the bike will remain for many moons to come...
As buillt and the first after...
As upgraded, the final after and how the bike will remain for many moons to come...
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"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
06-23-13 | 11:22 AM
#1518
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From: Monte Rio CA
Bikes: Motobecane Le Champion, Raleigh International, Bertin, Raleigh DL-1 1980, Colnago Super,Follis, Bianchi Competizione, Brompton M6L, Black Mountain Monstercros
Bianchi Competizione by djk762, on Flickr
Bianchi Competizione by djk762, on Flickr
Bianchi Competizione - Upright was pretty cool but this bike wanted to go faster.
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06-23-13 | 04:30 PM
#1520
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 123
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Bikes: 198(?) Bottecchia, 1975 Carlton Criterium, 1954 Claud Butler (frame), 1947 Hobbs of Barbican Clubweight
198? Bottecchia - which has since had a new set of Continental Tubulars (with tan sidewalls, of course) installed.
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Before:
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06-24-13 | 05:39 PM
#1521
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 775
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From: Locust NC
Bikes: 1992, Cannondale R900. Schwinn Prologue. 1991 Paramount pdg
I have been a bike flipper for a long time and this i Itavega I did about five years ago. It was a quick turn over. Low end frame or I would still have it.
Ed
Ed
06-25-13 | 08:50 PM
#1522
vintage motor
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,786
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From: Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Bikes: 48 Automoto, 49 Stallard, 50 Rotrax, 62 Jack Taylor, 67 Atala, 68 Lejeune, 72-74-75 Motobecanes, 73 RIH, 71 Zieleman, 74 Raleigh, 78 Windsor, 83 Messina (Villata), 84 Brazzo (Losa), 85 Davidson, 90 Diamondback, 92 Kestrel
08-08-13 | 05:56 AM
#1524
Motorcycle RoadRacer
Joined: May 2010
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1985 Raleigh RacingUSA Series.. The 1985 Grand Prix frame is in the background. Picked it up for $50 off Ebay. Trying to get all FOUR of the 1985 Raleigh RacingUSA models. I have the Prestige, and Competition, and now the Grand Prix. Missing the 1985 Raleigh Super Course..The Grand Prix frame in the background was built back up by Robbie Tunes..
https://www.cehoward.net/r64.jpg
The finish Grand Prix... and it rides better than it looks..
https://www.cehoward.net/r64.jpg
The finish Grand Prix... and it rides better than it looks..
