'98 C'Dale Rebuild
01-01-08 | 01:39 AM
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Bikes: 07 Vanilla, 98 IRD road frame built up with 25th Ann DA, Surly cross check with 105 comp, 78 Raleigh Comp GS, 85 Centurionelli
'98 C'Dale Rebuild
I wasn't sure if a '98 qualifies or not (it is '08 now...well, in 20 minutes...) but it is 10 yrs old. I did strip it to the frame which was powder coated metallic brown and did all the component re-builds myself. Anyhow, if you want to see more pics it's in the Pac NW regional forum under the same name. Hope all have a safe and ride-filled year coming on!
01-01-08 | 03:00 AM
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Bikes: 71 Chrome Paramount P13-9, 73 Opaque Blue Paramount P15, 74 Blue Mink Raleigh Pro, 91 Waterford Paramount, Holland Titanium x2
Nice! Definitely a sharp looker!
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1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
Holland Titanium Dura Ace Group
Holland Titanium Ultegra Triple Group
01-01-08 | 11:04 AM
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Bikes: 07 Vanilla, 98 IRD road frame built up with 25th Ann DA, Surly cross check with 105 comp, 78 Raleigh Comp GS, 85 Centurionelli
Yeah, I know...a '98 is definitely on the fuzzy end of the "vintage" definition. I suupose most would consider any bike that came with brifters a non-classic (until they come out with cranial implant electrical impulse shifting anyway). I spend so much time trolling this forum for pics of the old bikes I loved growing up that I figured the Brooks saddle would be my ticket to post on here 
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Until I can find a 25" Raleigh pro or International though, this is the only bike that comes close in my small stable.
. Until I can find a 25" Raleigh pro or International though, this is the only bike that comes close in my small stable.
01-01-08 | 11:09 AM
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From: Lost on the windswept plains of the Great Black Swamp
Nice looking Bike! C-dale's are neat, even if it's not vintage.
Mods' Banish this heritic to the roadie forum!! (KIDDING KIDDING!!)
Mods' Banish this heritic to the roadie forum!! (KIDDING KIDDING!!
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01-01-08 | 01:30 PM
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Bikes: 07 Vanilla, 98 IRD road frame built up with 25th Ann DA, Surly cross check with 105 comp, 78 Raleigh Comp GS, 85 Centurionelli
I posted it there too, but I like the vibe in here with the cobwebs, musty old cotton bar tape, and patinae'd old NR cranks. To say nothing of the dried out genuine leather chamois and stinky wool jerseys.
I love my '83 C'Dale, even though it is more than a bit stiff. The color you got is great with the Brooks tape.
01-01-08 | 01:52 PM
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I admired this in the PNW forum, but it deserves another round of applause .
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01-01-08 | 02:16 PM
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Thanks, EH.
810; Polishing the cranks took a couple hours per side, but I did it all by hand with a rag and simichrome. The Shimano coating took a lot of rubbing to break down and remove (not sure what that is, anodizing?), but once that was off they polished up easy. I only did the outer surfaces since the inside frame side of the cranks were fine. It'll be a pain to maintain but this is going to be my sunny day ride anyway.
810; Polishing the cranks took a couple hours per side, but I did it all by hand with a rag and simichrome. The Shimano coating took a lot of rubbing to break down and remove (not sure what that is, anodizing?), but once that was off they polished up easy. I only did the outer surfaces since the inside frame side of the cranks were fine. It'll be a pain to maintain but this is going to be my sunny day ride anyway.
