Conversion
06-29-15 | 01:28 PM
#1
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Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Ore
Bikes: Nishiki 2015 - Briidgestone MB-5 convertion
Conversion
Hello Everyone here my new bike conversion from a Bridegstone MB-5
Complete strip down and repainted 6 coats of paint. All new handle bars shifter's,Crank and derailleurs. It was in bad shape a lot of rust.
Complete strip down and repainted 6 coats of paint. All new handle bars shifter's,Crank and derailleurs. It was in bad shape a lot of rust.
06-29-15 | 01:40 PM
#2
Looks pretty good. Who did the paint and decals?
06-29-15 | 03:08 PM
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Cedar Rapids, IA
Bikes: 1997 Rivendell Road Standard 650b conversion (tourer), 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10 (gravel/tour), 2013 Foundry Auger disc (CX/gravel), 2016 Cannondale Fat CAAD 2 (MTB/winter), 2011 Cannondale Flash 29er Lefty (trail MTB)
Looks nice
EXCEPT
why put a Bridgestone "700" label on the downtube? It's not a 700. It's not even close. I get that it's no longer a "MB", either. Come up with your own unique model number, like you came up with a uniquely adapted bike.
(Mis-labeled bikes are a huge pet peeve of mine. This isn't as disingenuous as the many fake "Colnago" or "Pinarello" bikes out there, but it's still inaccurate and confusing)
Rant over.
Kudos to giving an old bike new life. I'm putting the most miles on an '88. Ride the heck out of yours! (once you finish the build)
EXCEPT
why put a Bridgestone "700" label on the downtube? It's not a 700. It's not even close. I get that it's no longer a "MB", either. Come up with your own unique model number, like you came up with a uniquely adapted bike.
(Mis-labeled bikes are a huge pet peeve of mine. This isn't as disingenuous as the many fake "Colnago" or "Pinarello" bikes out there, but it's still inaccurate and confusing)
Rant over.
Kudos to giving an old bike new life. I'm putting the most miles on an '88. Ride the heck out of yours! (once you finish the build)
