Black is the new black.
07-06-08 | 03:12 PM
#27
Freewheel Medic
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From: An Island on the Coast of GA!
Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)
Mark,
You continously outdo yourself and as always, remain a wee bit hard on yourself. Blackie the Peugeot looks superb!
I've been waiting for nice weather to take a good outdoor shot of Sporty. When I do I'llsend you a real copy, not just some email version. And for some reason Mrs. PB wants to call it "Sparky" (I believe she feels it is more sparkly than sporty)!
You continously outdo yourself and as always, remain a wee bit hard on yourself. Blackie the Peugeot looks superb!
I've been waiting for nice weather to take a good outdoor shot of Sporty. When I do I'llsend you a real copy, not just some email version. And for some reason Mrs. PB wants to call it "Sparky" (I believe she feels it is more sparkly than sporty)!
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Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
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Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
07-06-08 | 03:59 PM
#28
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07-06-08 | 04:08 PM
#29
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Beautiful Doc....
I've got his one permenantly etched in my bike lust lobe:
https://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DG
(scroll down to the 1987 Anniversary Paramount section...) and click if you dare.
Steve
I've got his one permenantly etched in my bike lust lobe:
https://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DG
(scroll down to the 1987 Anniversary Paramount section...) and click if you dare.
Steve
07-06-08 | 07:07 PM
#30
Actually, the factory striping on the end caps was so perfect that it couldn't possibly have been done by hand. I told Mark that he should repaint the caps black and blend the clear. I think he's going to try to fix the striping, but I don't think that will work.
07-06-08 | 07:19 PM
#31
Nice work Dr.D. I wanted the lines on Corky's seatstay caps but didn't get them. That's okay I don't deserve them. Corky's finish date is now Indefinite. For shame on me.
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1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
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07-06-08 | 07:28 PM
#32
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I really annoyed right now. I can't see anything people attach. I got firefox 3.0 and tried to add ad-block plus but it didn't work the way the old one did, the adds were still there. So I right clicked on the adds and blocked them. But it blocked everything (and not even all the ads) and now the little thingy that takes you to the last post in a thread is gone and I can't see the pics Dr.D posted. I tried reinstalling and everything. No luck. WTF I am pissed right now.
07-06-08 | 07:33 PM
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Can't the striping be removed with 3M Microfinishing Compound?
-Kurt
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07-06-08 | 08:39 PM
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Nothing like a little black number.
Joan Jett and Chrissy Hynde come to mind.
Black bikes are nice, too.
Shimano 105 in black, Cinelli in black, and carbon fiber is close enough.
Hats off to the good doctor...
Joan Jett and Chrissy Hynde come to mind.
Black bikes are nice, too.
Shimano 105 in black, Cinelli in black, and carbon fiber is close enough.
Hats off to the good doctor...
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07-06-08 | 10:16 PM
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07-07-08 | 09:22 AM
#36
You Know!? For Kids!
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From: Just NW of Richardson Bike Mart
Bikes: '05 Trek 1200 / '90 Trek 8000 / '? Falcon Europa
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07-07-08 | 10:06 AM
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So I use trusty 220 grit & they come right off!
Then I'll spend several hours puting them back on ..correctly.. and reclearing.
In the end it'll be beautiful and correct.
and cost about $900.
Which is much higher than my original quote of $5-600.
Even at $900, I'd only clear about $5/hour.
Just to fix the hole in the seattube I spent $25 on a new can of Metal-to-Metal bondo and another $20 on a seatpost cuz I didn't HAVE a 26.4 seatpost handy to check the fit. Not one that I could scratch up at all.
Then about 4 hours to get it all worked out. The seat post does NOT get scratched going in now.
Sooo, at my gardening rate of $30/hour, plus materials, fixing the hole cost $165!!!
...I think I quoted $40.
NOT that I expect DirtDrop to fork over the extra $$$, ..I quoted whatever I quoted.
Too bad I'm not as good at estimating/quoting, as I am at the actual painting!
Hence my decission to quit painting. It's just costing me tooo much $$$!
As a reference, my wife called The Ace of Cakes, that guy on the FOOD channel that does those fancy theme cakes. Theme cakes START at $1,000!!!
A GRAND on UP! And 3 days later, it's ready to compost!!!
I get half that, and my work will last 30 YEARS or more!!!
So, beyond the few frames that are already here, my base price for a single color is....
$1,000!!!
Still interested?
Didn't think so!
At least I'll have more time for the wife & 4 kids.
But for now, I'm going to go finish the PX-10 and get it back to DD.
Pictures when I'm done, I promise!
Then I'll spend several hours puting them back on ..correctly.. and reclearing.
In the end it'll be beautiful and correct.
and cost about $900.
Which is much higher than my original quote of $5-600.
Even at $900, I'd only clear about $5/hour.
Just to fix the hole in the seattube I spent $25 on a new can of Metal-to-Metal bondo and another $20 on a seatpost cuz I didn't HAVE a 26.4 seatpost handy to check the fit. Not one that I could scratch up at all.
Then about 4 hours to get it all worked out. The seat post does NOT get scratched going in now.
Sooo, at my gardening rate of $30/hour, plus materials, fixing the hole cost $165!!!
...I think I quoted $40.
NOT that I expect DirtDrop to fork over the extra $$$, ..I quoted whatever I quoted.
Too bad I'm not as good at estimating/quoting, as I am at the actual painting!
Hence my decission to quit painting. It's just costing me tooo much $$$!
As a reference, my wife called The Ace of Cakes, that guy on the FOOD channel that does those fancy theme cakes. Theme cakes START at $1,000!!!
A GRAND on UP! And 3 days later, it's ready to compost!!!
I get half that, and my work will last 30 YEARS or more!!!
So, beyond the few frames that are already here, my base price for a single color is....
$1,000!!!
Still interested?
Didn't think so!
At least I'll have more time for the wife & 4 kids.
But for now, I'm going to go finish the PX-10 and get it back to DD.
Pictures when I'm done, I promise!
07-10-08 | 06:16 AM
#39
Unique Vintage Steel
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 11,591
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From: Allen, TX
Bikes: Kirk Frameworks JKS-C, Serotta Nova, Gazelle AB-Frame, Fuji Team Issue, Surly Straggler
Wow, I thought the first time around looked "authentic", this is just supurb! 
(still kicking myself for not getting a frame in the queue before it was closed. snooze you lose as they say)
(still kicking myself for not getting a frame in the queue before it was closed. snooze you lose as they say)
07-10-08 | 09:04 AM
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07-11-08 | 08:25 PM
#43
The parts are ready. I've had pleanty of time to polish everything!
07-11-08 | 08:44 PM
#45
They're T.A.'s.
07-11-08 | 09:01 PM
#47
Shimano Ultraglide.
Did anyone notice the long cage Nuovo Record?
Did anyone notice the long cage Nuovo Record?
