The "Before And After" Thread
08-23-13 | 09:49 PM
#1555
Got the Club Fuji all washed up, and put the stock style drillium Dia Compe brake levers back on it, with new housing for the rear. I was being frugal, so I cut the rear for the front, and bought a new long piece for the rear. It had aero levers before, and the housing came up short. I also put on the new to me $5 Nitto stem(after a bead blast and polish) and changed the bars to Road Champions from the Sakae Modolo patent ergo bars. The wrap has been on it for a year or two, and I rewrapped it. When I find some yellow bike ribbon, I will wrap it over. This lizards skinz is odd feeling, but looks better than cork for the application, and is easier to keep clean.,,,,BD
Funny, pics of this bike STILL do not show the extent of rust around the lugs, etc. Got the paint, just waiting for velocals to come through with a decal set before I repaint. Also weird how this bike has such a long head tube for the size. The brake clearance with these 25's is almost nil, and the fork crown also has low clearance. The bike is around a 59/60, but the head tube makes it look like a 63 or larger, because the fork crown makes the down tube lower than "normal".
Funny, pics of this bike STILL do not show the extent of rust around the lugs, etc. Got the paint, just waiting for velocals to come through with a decal set before I repaint. Also weird how this bike has such a long head tube for the size. The brake clearance with these 25's is almost nil, and the fork crown also has low clearance. The bike is around a 59/60, but the head tube makes it look like a 63 or larger, because the fork crown makes the down tube lower than "normal".
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
Last edited by Bikedued; 08-23-13 at 10:21 PM.
09-23-13 | 10:45 PM
#1557
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 7,716
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From: Berkeley, CA
Bikes: 72 Cilo Pacer, 72 Gitane GT, 72 Peugeot PX10, 73 Speedwell Ti,l, 75 Peugeot PR-10L, 80 Colnago Super, 81 Zinn, 85 ALAN Cross, 85 De Rosa Pro, 86 Look 753, 86 Look KG86, 89 Parkpre Team, 90 Parkpre Team MTB, 90 Merlin
Before:
After:
Better pics to come (lighting wasn't good; had just enough time for a quick shakedown ride before sunset)...I think I need to trim my cables as well...
After:
Better pics to come (lighting wasn't good; had just enough time for a quick shakedown ride before sunset)...I think I need to trim my cables as well...
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'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
Avatar photo courtesy of jeffveloart.com, contact: contact: jeffnil8 (at) gmail.com.
-Randy
'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
Avatar photo courtesy of jeffveloart.com, contact: contact: jeffnil8 (at) gmail.com.
Last edited by gaucho777; 09-23-13 at 10:52 PM.
09-24-13 | 05:27 AM
#1558
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,904
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From: Hurricane Alley , Florida
Bikes: Treks (USA), Schwinn Paramount, Schwinn letour,Raleigh Team Professional, Gazelle GoldLine Racing, 2 Super Mondias, Carlton Professional.
Had nothing to do last year so I built my kid Brother a bike.
1972 Raleigh Super Course.
Before.....
After
1972 Raleigh Super Course.
Before.....
After
09-24-13 | 06:12 AM
#1561
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Alpharetta, GA
Bikes: LESS than I did a year ago!
Will, that 88 Benotto Triathlon came out great looking, like the painted flutes on the seat post.
I wanted to show a before & after picture of a project I did last Christmas & gave to my boss to display in our shop but had lost my photos on a bad drive, after a lot of work I found and recovered them & while not a bicycle it is bicycle related. It's a old HTK ( Tanaka ) wheel truing stand that a dear friend of mine bought new and used many years building wheels in the 70's & 80's before retiring & then giving it to me. I was really happy with the way it turned out and it is still fully functional.
Glenn
I wanted to show a before & after picture of a project I did last Christmas & gave to my boss to display in our shop but had lost my photos on a bad drive, after a lot of work I found and recovered them & while not a bicycle it is bicycle related. It's a old HTK ( Tanaka ) wheel truing stand that a dear friend of mine bought new and used many years building wheels in the 70's & 80's before retiring & then giving it to me. I was really happy with the way it turned out and it is still fully functional.
Glenn
09-24-13 | 06:17 AM
#1562
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Alpharetta, GA
Bikes: LESS than I did a year ago!
Wowzer! What a great job...thanks for bringing another Raleigh back to life! And...I usually delete the pictures in quotes, but this one is TOO nice...need those pics out there again!
09-26-13 | 05:14 PM
#1563
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 618
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Bikes: 1974 Schwinn Paramount, 1980 Raleigh Competition GS, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 Trek 360, 1991 Trek 7000 MTB, 1999 Burley Rumba tandem
(almost) All original 1980 Raleigh Comp GS as purchased from original owner:
After full overhaul and slightly stylized for my needs:
Got the right Nuovo Gran Sport rear derailleur and retrofitted it with Record pulley cages and aluminum bearing jockey wheels.
Original wheels are still in cleanup mode...those Weinmann concaves are a PITA to polish.
After full overhaul and slightly stylized for my needs:
Got the right Nuovo Gran Sport rear derailleur and retrofitted it with Record pulley cages and aluminum bearing jockey wheels.
Original wheels are still in cleanup mode...those Weinmann concaves are a PITA to polish.
Last edited by 16Victor; 09-26-13 at 05:24 PM.
09-28-13 | 10:45 PM
#1568
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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
Peugeot UE-18 M
Before (10 speed):
After (6 speed):
I'm still working on the crank / chain guard set-up but it works for now.
Still to come:
Brooks B67S:
Spurcycle GripRings:
VO Porteur handlebars:
Before (10 speed):
After (6 speed):
I'm still working on the crank / chain guard set-up but it works for now.
Still to come:
Brooks B67S:
Spurcycle GripRings:
VO Porteur handlebars:
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10-06-13 | 10:20 AM
#1571
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10-06-13 | 10:27 AM
#1572
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,852
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From: Stillwater, OK
I almost bought this a month before you posted your WTB ad (which is now gone for some reason?)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/261264050335...84.m1423.l2649
Wish I had now, I'd have sold it to ya.
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2019 Salsa Warbird
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2019 Salsa Warbird
10-06-13 | 02:55 PM
#1573
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,519
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From: Tacoma, WA
Bikes: 1962 Schwinn Paramount P12, 1971 Schwinn Paramount P13-9
1978 Raleigh Professional.
Before:
After:
I totally stripped, cleaned and lubed everything. I replaced the Aero brake levers with correct SR levers and a lightly used Brooks Professional saddle. I added a new KMC chain and IRD freewheel as well as NOS Mavic tubular rims with Vittoria tires.
Before:
After:
I totally stripped, cleaned and lubed everything. I replaced the Aero brake levers with correct SR levers and a lightly used Brooks Professional saddle. I added a new KMC chain and IRD freewheel as well as NOS Mavic tubular rims with Vittoria tires.
10-06-13 | 06:00 PM
#1575
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,219
Likes: 104
From: New York, NY
Bikes: Black Mountain Cycles Road and canti MX, Cannondale CAAD12, Bob Jackson Vigorelli
