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so i got another P7, this one is gonna be built a little different from my other one
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basically i wanted one that was a little modernised, retromod as it were. i know some don't always like this but i think that if it's done sympathetically it can be good, my Fat Chance Buckshaver for example i think is a good example.
so the first thing i did was have a good look over the frame and fork for damage, which was all fine, the nickel plating was not that bad but had some spots that needed sorting but as i already have a nickel frame i decided i wanted to paint this one, some will hate this but i went for white (again), the reason is i was getting it powdercoated as it's pretty cheap and i have found that these guys do a really good white but some of their other colours have been a little flat to say the least. besides i do like white, it looks clean and with some black components should look pretty good.
also, before the painting i cut off the canti hanger at the back, i think this is a 94 frame, the reason i think this is that it had the canti hanger but did not have any crud catcher mounts, my 1995 model has the canti hanger and the crud guard mounts, and the 1996 model had no canti hanger as it was for v brakes, so by removing the hanger i can now use v brakes without breaking my "if the canti hanger is there you must use it" rule
anyway, a couple of pics to get you started
IMG_1681 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_1683 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_1685 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=85640
basically i wanted one that was a little modernised, retromod as it were. i know some don't always like this but i think that if it's done sympathetically it can be good, my Fat Chance Buckshaver for example i think is a good example.
so the first thing i did was have a good look over the frame and fork for damage, which was all fine, the nickel plating was not that bad but had some spots that needed sorting but as i already have a nickel frame i decided i wanted to paint this one, some will hate this but i went for white (again), the reason is i was getting it powdercoated as it's pretty cheap and i have found that these guys do a really good white but some of their other colours have been a little flat to say the least. besides i do like white, it looks clean and with some black components should look pretty good.
also, before the painting i cut off the canti hanger at the back, i think this is a 94 frame, the reason i think this is that it had the canti hanger but did not have any crud catcher mounts, my 1995 model has the canti hanger and the crud guard mounts, and the 1996 model had no canti hanger as it was for v brakes, so by removing the hanger i can now use v brakes without breaking my "if the canti hanger is there you must use it" rule
anyway, a couple of pics to get you started
IMG_1681 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_1683 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_1685 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr