Time for some love. Overbury's Connoisseur Tourer Refurb

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How much should I keep? How much should go? I don't want to change the character as I love it.

Needs to stay a solid tourer.

Gil is making up PROPER Overbury's decals. Bob Jackson will be doing the paint and applying them.

Thinking Flamboyant Green with white head tube and seat tube panel. Gold lug lining

Some better 9 speed touring wheels and 9x3 shifters would be nice. Staying shimano.
Bag and support will stay. As will black guards and Brooks saddle as it's broken in. Currently 6500 mechs.

Still open to suggestions before I finalise and send to Bob's

 
Tough...

In a retro mood bar end shifters and Deore DX or XT with Royce or early hope hubs on some Mavic rims to make a strong and retro tourer.

But, as you say you love the bike, and 9 speed is working for you then why not get some nice wheels made, maybe some NOS 36 Hole shimano hubs, any 9 or 10 speed group hubs will work but Ultegra would be nice. Quality rims and amber wall tyres.

Keeps it neat, and retains all the character, and besides...

...9 speed and exposed STI cables is retro now!
 
I do like the brifters. Wouldn't be without them. As for wheels, I may just build it back up as is and see what wears out first.
 
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Woz":1zppwzws said:
Nice. Another bottle cage unless there are pubs on your merry way.

Usually a flask and cake in the bag. Gingernuts are also available.
 
Got a set of 3x9 soras in good nick



£40 posted ?
 

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