doing this is sooooo wrong !
05-29-12 | 01:15 AM
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
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doing this is sooooo wrong !
SUPER COURSE MK 2, I know I shud restore because its aweful,rusty green and white,BUT all I want to do is get it complete and ridable,dont know why but I want to keep it as I found it(in a paddock under a tree) it just seems sooooo cooooool, overkill of patina lol , will post pic,s wen I can but you prob wont like what you see and may want to rescue her from me < but you cant (sorry) lol anyone else have this sickness for leaving well alone ? gotta pic of your hopeless beauty Queen ?
05-29-12 | 03:18 AM
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
I succumb to the don't want to spend a cent on it syndrome all the time. This found at the Dump Legnano did not cost me one cent to acquire or build up...
You might want to spend a moment reading about the ride quality - best ride I ever had on an old road bike!
You might want to spend a moment reading about the ride quality - best ride I ever had on an old road bike!
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05-29-12 | 04:47 PM
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Pics?
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
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05-29-12 | 04:49 PM
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
And, in addition to that old Dump Found Legnano, I just put this one on the road the other day, patina of age and all...
I wrestled with the Paint or Don't Paint issue for a long time. Finally, I just decided to ride it. Paint can happen anytime, if the decision to paint is ever made.
I wrestled with the Paint or Don't Paint issue for a long time. Finally, I just decided to ride it. Paint can happen anytime, if the decision to paint is ever made.
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"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
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05-29-12 | 05:57 PM
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Yeah, I've been saving my pennies for a paint job. 5 years now and still not the 5.99 it would take to buy a can of paint. Poor old Supercourse.
05-29-12 | 06:40 PM
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
I can't do it - I just can't do it!
I get an old bike with every intention of leaving it as is but there's something 'programmed' into me that makes me fiddle with the appearance of the bike. Removing rust here, touching up the paint there. Polishing this and that. I just can't help myself.
I have even bought bikes I intend to leave as wet weather bikes and end up with a bike that is 'too good' to ride on a damp day.
I need help.
You should have seen this when I first got it - heavily chipped - parts that belonged on a department store bike - etc. Now the chips are repaired, a Campy set of components, it's clean. I'm a failure as I just cant leave things alone:
I get an old bike with every intention of leaving it as is but there's something 'programmed' into me that makes me fiddle with the appearance of the bike. Removing rust here, touching up the paint there. Polishing this and that. I just can't help myself.
I have even bought bikes I intend to leave as wet weather bikes and end up with a bike that is 'too good' to ride on a damp day.
I need help.
You should have seen this when I first got it - heavily chipped - parts that belonged on a department store bike - etc. Now the chips are repaired, a Campy set of components, it's clean. I'm a failure as I just cant leave things alone:
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05-29-12 | 07:36 PM
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I can't do it - I just can't do it!
I get an old bike with every intention of leaving it as is but there's something 'programmed' into me that makes me fiddle with the appearance of the bike. Removing rust here, touching up the paint there. Polishing this and that. I just can't help myself.
I have even bought bikes I intend to leave as wet weather bikes and end up with a bike that is 'too good' to ride on a damp day.
I need help.
You should have seen this when I first got it - heavily chipped - parts that belonged on a department store bike - etc. Now the chips are repaired, a Campy set of components, it's clean. I'm a failure as I just cant leave things alone:
I get an old bike with every intention of leaving it as is but there's something 'programmed' into me that makes me fiddle with the appearance of the bike. Removing rust here, touching up the paint there. Polishing this and that. I just can't help myself.
I have even bought bikes I intend to leave as wet weather bikes and end up with a bike that is 'too good' to ride on a damp day.
I need help.
You should have seen this when I first got it - heavily chipped - parts that belonged on a department store bike - etc. Now the chips are repaired, a Campy set of components, it's clean. I'm a failure as I just cant leave things alone:
Very cool.
Btw Gary, I am hopeless as well.
My brother called a few hours ago and said he came across a few bicycles I may have interest in.
Could I have just said no?
05-29-12 | 08:35 PM
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Just you guys/gals
This is next on the list for restoration, now that I've located the final "missing link" component:
$100 frame - just needs a good color-match touchup, decal application and a coat of clear.
DD
05-30-12 | 01:02 AM
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
OK DD, that is going to be one awesome frame and fitted with your usual mix of interesting and 'DD worked' components it's going to look absolutely fantastic. You definitely missed the 'leave it as it is' boat.
05-31-12 | 04:23 PM
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
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Sometimes a bike looks more interesting and (dare I say) "COOL" when left in its "as found: raw state ! --- just make it rideable !
05-31-12 | 04:40 PM
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Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
Trouble is, once you start cleaning it and see how good it could be - it's too hard to stop.
