The "Before And After" Thread
01-12-19, 04:52 PM
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Here is my 84' Centurion Comp TA . Started out as a rescue by Robbie Tunes , I was able to pry it away form him with a little crypto and a bottle of Mad Dog 20 / 20 .
IMG_0048 by mark westi, on Flickr
A little touch up paint .
IMG_0113 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0114 by mark westi, on Flickr
Almost done . I want a new wheelset .
IMG_0192 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0164 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0048 by mark westi, on Flickr
A little touch up paint .
IMG_0113 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0114 by mark westi, on Flickr
Almost done . I want a new wheelset .
IMG_0192 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0164 by mark westi, on Flickr
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01-13-19, 12:37 PM
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Here's a component level "Before and After"
Huret friction shifters from a 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile.
This is the result from about 20 hours submerged in Evaporust:
Huret friction shifters from a 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile.
This is the result from about 20 hours submerged in Evaporust:
01-21-19, 04:02 PM
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My first attempt at bar tape and gummy's was less then good , tape to light , gummy's to brown . I think all is good now with Newbaum dark gray and supper gummy Rustines
Before
IMG_0174 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0139 by mark westi, on Flickr
After
IMG_0189 by mark westi, on Flickr
Before
IMG_0174 by mark westi, on Flickr
IMG_0139 by mark westi, on Flickr
After
IMG_0189 by mark westi, on Flickr
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01-24-19, 10:30 PM
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Before and after....
The original picture from the ad on the local buy and sell website ... and recent picture.
The original picture from the ad on the local buy and sell website ... and recent picture.
01-24-19, 11:34 PM
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01-25-19, 01:06 AM
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01-25-19, 08:25 AM
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The best parts were that the bike was on a rural property and I had a full tool kit with me... so I unbolted the rusty cart and left it behind on the farm ... and the frame was undamaged by the addition of the cart - the cart was simply bolted onto the frame without any alteration to the forged drop outs or to the top of the seat tube.... and the price, which was $20 Canadian (about $15 US).
The front seat tube is 23 inches (58cm) and the rear is 21 inches (53cm).
The Cambio Rino seat posts required a bit of penetrating fluid & persuasion to get moving (Acetone & ATF) but other than that, and the fact that it needed a rear wheel, an entirely rewarding and extremely low-cost fun project.
I have no one to ride it with so I ride it solo.
01-25-19, 09:12 AM
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01-28-19, 09:27 AM
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Met a guy at the x-mas parade in town through a friend. He said to me "You like to fix bikes? If you fix my 3 hybrids for the family I'll give you my old racing bike" So I'm sure when you hear that like me you think oh, let me have that Schwinn Varsity! LOL
Guy shows up with the hybrids and.... a 1991 LeMond TI 3-2.5 !! Been sitting in his garage for 15 years untouched including when he moved his boat around and he forgot it behind the house in the elements for about a month...
I went all out. I happen to live next to one of the Performance stores that closed and I got a set of Reynolds R4 rims at 65% off!
Guy shows up with the hybrids and.... a 1991 LeMond TI 3-2.5 !! Been sitting in his garage for 15 years untouched including when he moved his boat around and he forgot it behind the house in the elements for about a month...
I went all out. I happen to live next to one of the Performance stores that closed and I got a set of Reynolds R4 rims at 65% off!
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01-28-19, 09:36 AM
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mid 80's Centurion Sport DLX from CL:
Stem was a bit slammed in these photos but I fixed that before flipping it...
Stem was a bit slammed in these photos but I fixed that before flipping it...
01-28-19, 09:39 AM
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Late 80's Cilo Sport 105:
01-28-19, 09:43 AM
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1987ish Team LeMond - my buddy wanted blue and carbon on the build so I made it happen...
01-28-19, 09:45 AM
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2005ish LeMond Reno
01-28-19, 09:45 AM
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Me a guy at the x-mas parade in town through a friend. He said to me "You like to fix bikes? If you fix my 3 hybrids for the family I'll give you my old racing bike" So I'm sure when you hear that like me you think oh, let me have that Schwinn Varsity! LOL
Guy shows up with the hybrids and.... a 1991 LeMond TI 3-2.5 !! Been sitting in his garage for 15 years untouched including when he moved his boat around and he forgot it behind the house in the elements for about a month...
I went all out. I happen to live next to one of the Performance stores that closed and I got a set of Reynolds R4 rims at 65% off!
Guy shows up with the hybrids and.... a 1991 LeMond TI 3-2.5 !! Been sitting in his garage for 15 years untouched including when he moved his boat around and he forgot it behind the house in the elements for about a month...
I went all out. I happen to live next to one of the Performance stores that closed and I got a set of Reynolds R4 rims at 65% off!
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02-15-19, 05:12 AM
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My #295 Zunow Fix and rebuild thread here Trashed Zunow.
Before a rust bucket
IMG_20180912_103646053_HDR by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now with a strip and repaint
IMG_20190215_152109180 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Before a rust bucket
IMG_20180912_103646053_HDR by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now with a strip and repaint
IMG_20190215_152109180 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
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Cambodia bikes, Bridgestone SRAM 2 speed, 2012 Fuji Stratos...
Cambodia bikes, Bridgestone SRAM 2 speed, 2012 Fuji Stratos...
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02-15-19, 07:19 AM
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My #295 Zunow
Before a rust bucket
IMG_20180912_103646053_HDR by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now with a strip and repaint
IMG_20190215_152109180 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Before a rust bucket
IMG_20180912_103646053_HDR by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now with a strip and repaint
IMG_20190215_152109180 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
02-15-19, 07:52 PM
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@obrienwspt I like your style. That Fuji ('70s vintage!) looks great! STIs on that old of a frame, done well, is something I very much approve of! 
04-25-19, 08:57 AM
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Time for new tyres.
Michelin Lithion 2's, felt fairly harsh on the last spin.
Vittoria Corsa G+, can't wait...
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