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03-08-09, 01:21 PM
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Today's Projects
First, reconditioned rear wheel for the Mondia, this is a Record High flange on a Mavic rim. Replaced bearings (cones and races look wonderful..), polished, and painted flange cutouts. Looking pretty good for a 37 year old wheel. Mondia is almost done now.
A little messy up close in spots, might need another coat if I feel obsessive:
Then, take one nice original Fuji S12-2 (18) Mixte, let it sit in your garage for 8 months, then get a burst of energy with the parts one has accumulated. It looked like this to begin with:
With a little stroking, voila, city bike. Might not be obvious in pics, but the housings are blingy braided steel wrapped in clear plastic:
Cool vintage Shimano M-700 thumbies paired with current production Shimano BL-R440 brake levers:
The view from the cockpit, VO handlebars:
More to come on this one, have a set of fenders to install, maybe a wider sprung saddle more suitable for upright riding. This is going to be my wife's commuter. It was a blast to ride when adjusting/testing.
A little messy up close in spots, might need another coat if I feel obsessive:
Then, take one nice original Fuji S12-2 (18) Mixte, let it sit in your garage for 8 months, then get a burst of energy with the parts one has accumulated. It looked like this to begin with:
With a little stroking, voila, city bike. Might not be obvious in pics, but the housings are blingy braided steel wrapped in clear plastic:
Cool vintage Shimano M-700 thumbies paired with current production Shimano BL-R440 brake levers:
The view from the cockpit, VO handlebars:
More to come on this one, have a set of fenders to install, maybe a wider sprung saddle more suitable for upright riding. This is going to be my wife's commuter. It was a blast to ride when adjusting/testing.
03-08-09, 01:29 PM
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[QUOTE=robatsu;8490985]First, reconditioned rear wheel for the Mondia, this is a Record High flange on a Mavic rim. Replaced bearings (cones and races look wonderful..), polished, and painted flange cutouts. Looking pretty good for a 37 year old wheel. Mondia is almost done now.
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Vry nice work on the wheel! What is the paint you used for the yellow highlights? I think I want to do that!
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Vry nice work on the wheel! What is the paint you used for the yellow highlights? I think I want to do that!
03-08-09, 01:42 PM
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I must confess, the yellow paint is just some "Do It Best" "premium enamel" from the local hardware store. Does the job, it seems.
03-08-09, 02:34 PM
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painting cutouts and other parts was a big thing in the late 60,s early 70,s ---looks great dont it ?
03-08-09, 04:25 PM
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Nobody likes the mixte? sniff, sniff.... This is actually a pretty good bike as mixtes go - cromoly, forged dropouts.
03-08-09, 08:54 PM
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Pretty high flange!!
Oh plenty love for the mixte too.
I like mixtes, and was considering a similar build as your's. I like those bars. My wife likes a beach cruiser, but I feel a mixte would be more responsive and lighter. With a wide set of bars, you get the same laid back riding position.
Oh plenty love for the mixte too.
I like mixtes, and was considering a similar build as your's. I like those bars. My wife likes a beach cruiser, but I feel a mixte would be more responsive and lighter. With a wide set of bars, you get the same laid back riding position.
03-09-09, 09:22 AM
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i dig the mixte, i'm actually working on a similar build for my wife, mine is having a single thumbie and it's only gonna have a rear der, 5 speed setup. I've got an old mercier frame that i'm cleaning up. it's got a decent amount of rust, but i'm trying to conserve the paint as much as possible, it's a beutiful shade of metallic burgundy.
