The "Before And After" Thread
05-03-17 | 12:15 PM
#2426
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From: PAZ
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05-03-17 | 12:16 PM
#2427
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From: PAZ
1973 Holdsworth Mistral
came to me as a frame with a cracked lug and cracked ds rear dropout
after a few weeks with a frame builder, new powder coat and some parts... i got this!
follow full thread on it here
came to me as a frame with a cracked lug and cracked ds rear dropout
after a few weeks with a frame builder, new powder coat and some parts... i got this!
follow full thread on it here
DD
05-03-17 | 12:26 PM
#2428
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 526
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: 2015 Redline Conquest Elite; 2014 Fuji Tahoe 1.1 27.5er; 2006 Scott Speedster S30 (sold); 2001 Specialized S-Works CX; 1990 Trek 750 (sold); 1999 Bianchi Volpe; 1988 Bianchi Campione D'Italia.
I "rescued" this 1990 930 from my neighbor's garage sale for $6. The brakes and shifting were horrible, and both tires were flat. The "Before" shot is after I gave it a tune up and put on a cool Bianchi seat. The "After" is my Beach/City Cruiser vibe I gave it. Those SunLite City tires and Surly Open Bars just changed the entire ride and feel to this bike. Nice bike!
05-03-17 | 06:42 PM
#2429
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Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Bikes: 1964 Legnano Roma Olympiade, 1973 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Peugeot PR10, 2002 Specialized Allez, 2007 Specialized Roubaix, 2013 Culprit Croz Blade
Alley find 1973 Raleigh Super Course. Bare frame, sprayed pea soup green. Restored, fixed frame issues, repainted Toyota Spruce Mica. Longer description is in "Show us your Super Course" thread. Got the "before" and "after" pics switched, but you get the idea.
Last edited by Slightspeed; 08-28-17 at 04:53 PM.
05-08-17 | 12:27 AM
#2431
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From: Portlandia's Kuiper Belt, OR
Bikes: 1987 Woodrup Competition - 2025 Trek Checkpoint SL 6 Gen 3 - 1987 Lotus Legend - 2024 Trek Emonda ALR Rim Brake - 1980 Trek 510 - 1988 Cannondale SR500 - 1985 Trek 670 - 1982 Trek 730
^^^^ HOLY CRAP!! More pics (and explanation) please!
05-11-17 | 08:32 AM
#2432
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Bikes: 2005 Bianchi Eros, 2009 Fuji CCR-3, 2015 Framed Minnesota 3.0 (fatty), 1992 Bianchi Project-3
That seat came off my '04 Eros that I use for my daily commuter. I swapped it out for a Brooks Flyer.
Good luck.
05-11-17 | 10:48 AM
#2433
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: 2015 Redline Conquest Elite; 2014 Fuji Tahoe 1.1 27.5er; 2006 Scott Speedster S30 (sold); 2001 Specialized S-Works CX; 1990 Trek 750 (sold); 1999 Bianchi Volpe; 1988 Bianchi Campione D'Italia.
Sorry, but I'm going to use it on a '92 Bianchi Project - 3 I just purchased a couple weeks ago. It's a bit rough looking, but has great bones and the Deore shifters and derailleurs work well. When finished, I'll probably have another post to contribute here.
That seat came off my '04 Eros that I use for my daily commuter. I swapped it out for a Brooks Flyer.
Good luck.
That seat came off my '04 Eros that I use for my daily commuter. I swapped it out for a Brooks Flyer.
Good luck.
06-11-17 | 06:18 PM
#2437
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From: 700 Ft. above sea level.
Bikes: Not as many as there were awhile ago.
Picked up this frame last year, built it up from my parts bin. No thing of beauty and it's a bit on the small side but it rides like a dream.
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07-05-17 | 11:14 AM
#2438
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From: Magnolia State, 100° with 110% humidity
Bikes: American, Italian, and Japanese.. in no particular order.
07-05-17 | 11:24 AM
#2439
tantum vehi
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Flathead Valley, MT
Bikes: More than I care to admit
What was the reason for the repaint? aesthetics or necessity?
Looks very nice, BTW!
Looks very nice, BTW!
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Regular rides:
1977 Austro-Daimler Inter-10 (an experiment in valley-floor road riding)
1979 Trek 710 (first frame-up build)
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport (daily driver)
1984 Peugeot Urban Express (funky rando-esque 26" gravel grinder)
2014 Salsa Mukluk (daily winter driver)
2015 Elephant NFE (Gugiefied gravel grinder)
2019 Electric Queen (first "real" MTB)
2024 Salsa Blackthorn (summer slayer of trails)
2024 Farley 9.6 (winter slayer of trails)
1977 Austro-Daimler Inter-10 (an experiment in valley-floor road riding)
1979 Trek 710 (first frame-up build)
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport (daily driver)
1984 Peugeot Urban Express (funky rando-esque 26" gravel grinder)
2014 Salsa Mukluk (daily winter driver)
2015 Elephant NFE (Gugiefied gravel grinder)
2019 Electric Queen (first "real" MTB)
2024 Salsa Blackthorn (summer slayer of trails)
2024 Farley 9.6 (winter slayer of trails)
07-05-17 | 12:28 PM
#2440
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From: Magnolia State, 100° with 110% humidity
Bikes: American, Italian, and Japanese.. in no particular order.
07-05-17 | 12:31 PM
#2441
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 432
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: Trek 510, Dahon Classic III, Specialized Tricross, Raleigh Technium 460
07-05-17 | 02:55 PM
#2442
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From: Magnolia State, 100° with 110% humidity
Bikes: American, Italian, and Japanese.. in no particular order.
Yes, I painted it with Rustoleum and Spray Max 2K urethane. I can't honestly say how durable it is; however, with that being said, I ride my bikes hard but wipe them down afterwards.
07-05-17 | 07:23 PM
#2443
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Chicago area
My 1982 Peugeot Super Competition
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My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
07-17-17 | 08:18 PM
#2445
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Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Portlandia's Kuiper Belt, OR
Bikes: 1987 Woodrup Competition - 2025 Trek Checkpoint SL 6 Gen 3 - 1987 Lotus Legend - 2024 Trek Emonda ALR Rim Brake - 1980 Trek 510 - 1988 Cannondale SR500 - 1985 Trek 670 - 1982 Trek 730
BEFORE
1999 Marinoni saved-from-the-recycling-bin (last Tuesday) due to large top tube dent. Originally a Dura-Ace bike. Columbus MAX tubing (with EL unicrown fork). Dirty, sad, dented, they asked if I wanted to have it and after getting over being asked if one wants a Marinoni, I said of course! Used a pair of busted inner tubes to secure fork to frame and frameset to myself as I hung it over my shoulders for the long trek home. This was her state when I got back to the Bat Cave:
And this is her after it was all said and done a few days later. Fantastic and beautiful bike!
1999 Marinoni saved-from-the-recycling-bin (last Tuesday) due to large top tube dent. Originally a Dura-Ace bike. Columbus MAX tubing (with EL unicrown fork). Dirty, sad, dented, they asked if I wanted to have it and after getting over being asked if one wants a Marinoni, I said of course! Used a pair of busted inner tubes to secure fork to frame and frameset to myself as I hung it over my shoulders for the long trek home. This was her state when I got back to the Bat Cave:
And this is her after it was all said and done a few days later. Fantastic and beautiful bike!
07-18-17 | 06:44 AM
#2446
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From: Connecticut
Bikes: 2008 Kestrel Talon, 1993 Trek Composite 2100 Pro, 2003 Giant TCR Elite 1, 2006 Giant TCR C2, 1988 Raleigh Technium 400
Trek Composite 2100
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After:
The twisted drive side 105 crank arm prompted the rebuild
After:
The twisted drive side 105 crank arm prompted the rebuild
07-18-17 | 02:32 PM
#2447
tantum vehi
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From: Flathead Valley, MT
Bikes: More than I care to admit
Amazing how "proper" a vintage bike looks with modern components. Looks very sharp, [MENTION=166992]Viperplayer5220[/MENTION].
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Regular rides:
1977 Austro-Daimler Inter-10 (an experiment in valley-floor road riding)
1979 Trek 710 (first frame-up build)
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport (daily driver)
1984 Peugeot Urban Express (funky rando-esque 26" gravel grinder)
2014 Salsa Mukluk (daily winter driver)
2015 Elephant NFE (Gugiefied gravel grinder)
2019 Electric Queen (first "real" MTB)
2024 Salsa Blackthorn (summer slayer of trails)
2024 Farley 9.6 (winter slayer of trails)
1977 Austro-Daimler Inter-10 (an experiment in valley-floor road riding)
1979 Trek 710 (first frame-up build)
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport (daily driver)
1984 Peugeot Urban Express (funky rando-esque 26" gravel grinder)
2014 Salsa Mukluk (daily winter driver)
2015 Elephant NFE (Gugiefied gravel grinder)
2019 Electric Queen (first "real" MTB)
2024 Salsa Blackthorn (summer slayer of trails)
2024 Farley 9.6 (winter slayer of trails)
07-19-17 | 03:55 PM
#2448
Senior Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,841
Likes: 536
From: Seattle WA
Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage
A friend needed help getting a bike ready for sale. It came to me like this
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The Frame as it came to me by Ryan Surface, on Flickr[/IMG]
Finished the work to get it presentable today
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IMG_1659 by Ryan Surface, on Flickr[/IMG]
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The Frame as it came to me by Ryan Surface, on Flickr[/IMG]Finished the work to get it presentable today
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IMG_1659 by Ryan Surface, on Flickr[/IMG]
07-19-17 | 05:28 PM
#2449
tantum vehi
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,619
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From: Flathead Valley, MT
Bikes: More than I care to admit
Sad that there is no longer any Splash cork tape on it anymore. 
But job well done otherwise.
But job well done otherwise.
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Regular rides:
1977 Austro-Daimler Inter-10 (an experiment in valley-floor road riding)
1979 Trek 710 (first frame-up build)
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport (daily driver)
1984 Peugeot Urban Express (funky rando-esque 26" gravel grinder)
2014 Salsa Mukluk (daily winter driver)
2015 Elephant NFE (Gugiefied gravel grinder)
2019 Electric Queen (first "real" MTB)
2024 Salsa Blackthorn (summer slayer of trails)
2024 Farley 9.6 (winter slayer of trails)
1977 Austro-Daimler Inter-10 (an experiment in valley-floor road riding)
1979 Trek 710 (first frame-up build)
1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport (daily driver)
1984 Peugeot Urban Express (funky rando-esque 26" gravel grinder)
2014 Salsa Mukluk (daily winter driver)
2015 Elephant NFE (Gugiefied gravel grinder)
2019 Electric Queen (first "real" MTB)
2024 Salsa Blackthorn (summer slayer of trails)
2024 Farley 9.6 (winter slayer of trails)
