Yay finally. Completed my first resto-mod today, it's a '95 Giant Team (2 years older than me ). Pretty happy with how it turned out, it's the first bike I have completely built on my own and painted it
8 speed 105 groupset. For a total of £147 ($253) for the whole bike I'm pleased with it. Took it out to ride and it's smoother than my other road bikes. Anyway any ones view or opinions on the bike would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Aidan


Painted Giant logo is probably the bit I like the most




https://www.flickr.com/photos/9490720...in/photostream

Really well done! Congrats on your first build. Be careful though, it can be addictive.

Mmmmmmm orange.

Nice work!

Looks like a fun, practical ride.

I vote .

He's a newbie and already better than most of us.
Nice touch on the stem decal.

Hard to argue with orange. Goes with everything.

A++, thanks for sharing! It looks absolutely delightful!

You should post in the unicrown thread just to spite all the haters

Nicely done love the color.

well done. do you have a shot of the bike as a whole? (the last 3 images aren't working for me...?)

i like the orange. be careful on the WC stripes though, some people real particular about tossing those on just anything

WCs have been won on a Giant, albeit a mountain bike. They can be particular on their own bikes I just stuck them on because I though they look cool

Very nicely done! Nice touch with the black cable stops. I'm not sure about the twine on the cable housing: It may be scratchier on the paint than the smooth plastic housing.
Brent

Well done, sir, very well done.

Bill

Beautiful build! (Geesh your the same age as my youngest )

Cheers,
Chris

Thanks for all the positive comments !

NICE, I bet you had a ball!

Yep, every minute of it

Very nice work. The color works well.
Could you provide me with some more info about your groupset and where you got it from?

Front Derailleur - FD 1055, bought it on ebay for about £5
Rear Derailler - RD 1055, also bought on ebay, around £6
Crankset- FC A450 Exage Sport with Biopace, bought at Bike Co-op for £4
Brakes - Tektro Dual pivot R310, I think they are OEM only say Tektro on the back, bought pair for £8 on chain reaction
Cassette - Sunrace 8 speed, came on another bike
Shifters - SL A400, came with the bike when i bought it.
Chain - KMC Z82, well it will be when it arrives.
Headset - VP H692W bought from chain reaction aswell. £10
Brake Levers - Tektro RL350, ebay for £15
Bottom Bracket - Sealed Sunrace 113mm, £1 from bike Co-op
Hope this helps, if you have any other questions just ask

Pretty classes for a 16 year old kid.

15 , age is only a number, I think that's what they say. Thanks

15 years old, I've got shoes older than you! Great job on the build, it looks great!

Thanks!

Thanks, I'll look into a different cable/paint protector.

Thank you, might post it but I'm scared of the hate

Thanks, I think it's too late to warn me...

Thanks, so do I, VW Brilliant Orange !

Thanks!