1985 Salsa Scoboni ... Scoboner
- Thread starter jimi911
- Start date
Re:
It's a good debate gents. Here's my 2 cents on the always keep it original argument.
If the bike is structural sound and there are not concerns about rust, alignment, etc. the bikes should stay as original as you can make it.
Here are a couple Moots in my stable (c1982 and a c1987). One people have seen, the other is a new one.
Both of these bikes are not perfect cosmetically, but perfectly fine in all other respects. Would I redo these? No way ... best to keep them original. The '82 has a new fork now paint matched as best I can, and the '87 will get some touch ups (It's not as pretty going away lol).
However, there's a point when you just cannot guarantee the preservation of the frame (or yourself while riding it). The Salsa is past that point and it be foolish not to take it down to the metal and restore it to as new.
I remember Kay's Deluxe. Crazy amount of work and effort and it looks great.
Here's my 1983 Goat (its a deluxe before Jeff called it a deluxe). It had down tube damage, so rather then leave it structurally uncertain it was replaced (not by me). Every fitting was saved and the work is unreal. Its as good as new again. This one will also get repaint back to as close to original as possible.
It's a good debate gents. Here's my 2 cents on the always keep it original argument.
If the bike is structural sound and there are not concerns about rust, alignment, etc. the bikes should stay as original as you can make it.
Here are a couple Moots in my stable (c1982 and a c1987). One people have seen, the other is a new one.
Both of these bikes are not perfect cosmetically, but perfectly fine in all other respects. Would I redo these? No way ... best to keep them original. The '82 has a new fork now paint matched as best I can, and the '87 will get some touch ups (It's not as pretty going away lol).
However, there's a point when you just cannot guarantee the preservation of the frame (or yourself while riding it). The Salsa is past that point and it be foolish not to take it down to the metal and restore it to as new.
I remember Kay's Deluxe. Crazy amount of work and effort and it looks great.
Here's my 1983 Goat (its a deluxe before Jeff called it a deluxe). It had down tube damage, so rather then leave it structurally uncertain it was replaced (not by me). Every fitting was saved and the work is unreal. Its as good as new again. This one will also get repaint back to as close to original as possible.
