My first Restoration - Clockwork - Finished Pg4!!
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Paul Eggleton
Retro Guru
Thanks
After a bit of playing and scratching of head I've sussed out the rear wheel will need a bit of a redish. At first I thought it was the tyre that was slightly out of shape but it isn't :-(
After a bit of playing and scratching of head I've sussed out the rear wheel will need a bit of a redish. At first I thought it was the tyre that was slightly out of shape but it isn't :-(
Paul Eggleton
Retro Guru
Some XT loveliness arrived today. 
coming along nicely... are you treating the frame to a re-finish or scrub & polish & fresh decals too?? that minor scruffiness on the decals seems to be the only bit letting it down at the moment!
edit: ignore me! fresh black powder & decals with these bits will make this a very tasty finished product.
out of curiosity, who are you sending the frame too as mine needs a re-finish (going black too incidentally) & i don't know who to use.
edit: ignore me! fresh black powder & decals with these bits will make this a very tasty finished product.
out of curiosity, who are you sending the frame too as mine needs a re-finish (going black too incidentally) & i don't know who to use.
Paul Eggleton
Retro Guru
jax13":2fnpp9v5 said:
I'm going to giving it to these guys as they're just down the road. www.banburypowdercoating.co.uk When i spoke to them on the phone they sounded like they had done a fair amount of bikes.
Update on build:
Found Flite, redished wheel myself to a reasonable standard, cheapo seatpost ordered to confirm size and get it rideable, bottom bracket on it's way. Think I've got a Pace bar on it's way depending on price. Just now need chain and cables
I'm aiming to get it all running for a ride on the 22nd Jan here http://www.meridabrassmonkeys.com/round3.html
Paul Eggleton
Retro Guru
Tioga Psycho and Panaracer Dart.
jimihendrix
MacRetro Rider
This is turning out great , pleased to see you are keeping it black, orange/white is great but predictable.
Did mine orange white but used the pattern of the later bikes to make it different, may still strip it and re-do it plain grey.
They ride very nice with the original skinny forks, very direct and precise but with just the right amount of springyness for comfort.
, pleased to see you are keeping it black, orange/white is great but predictable.Did mine orange white but used the pattern of the later bikes to make it different, may still strip it and re-do it plain grey.
They ride very nice with the original skinny forks, very direct and precise but with just the right amount of springyness for comfort.
