'98 C'Dale R4000 rebuild
01-01-08, 11:13 AM
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'98 C'Dale R4000 rebuild
Here's a couple pics of a bike I just rebuilt. I finally got my Vanilla and decided to strip and refresh my old scratched up C'Dale. I got it powder coated a nice metallic coffee color and did the rest myself, including polishing the coating and scratches off the cranks, and refurbishing all the components. What fun task with DA stuff!
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01-01-08, 12:02 PM
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Here's a couple pics of a bike I just rebuilt. I finally got my Vanilla and decided to strip and refresh my old scratched up C'Dale. I got it powder coated a nice metallic coffee color and did the rest myself, including polishing the coating and scratches off the cranks, and refurbishing all the components. What fun task with DA stuff!
01-01-08, 01:24 PM
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Yeah, yeah, I know it. I actually tried riding it with it dead level, but I kept sliding fwd on it during the shakedown ride. Maybe when it wears in a bit I'll lower it again, but for now the finish is too slick. I actually considered leveling it for the pics, but decided to leave it as I ride it. Thanks for the comment!
01-01-08, 01:55 PM
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I have to admit I was a little lazy (and annoyed) having to 'click' onto a link, but I was glad I did. 
You have done an excellent job on that C-dale. The powdercoat paint looks great, as do the crankset and derailleurs. It looks very meticulously done, especially with the black logos and all.
I say "outstanding"
You have done an excellent job on that C-dale. The powdercoat paint looks great, as do the crankset and derailleurs. It looks very meticulously done, especially with the black logos and all.
I say "outstanding"
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Yep, that's brown.
I like your head badge.
I like your head badge.
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01-02-08, 04:52 PM
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Thanks to Jennifer Green Custom Jewelry...she makes some very cool stuff for bikes. This was perfect for me because my first tour overseas as a young Marine was Okinawa, the land that symbol hails from.
