1988 Team Stumpjumper

[Tsundere]

yes, it’s mostly original and the idea is to restore it. I wish the top tube decals were in better conditions…
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That looks like a life well lived and recorded in patina, that logo is so deeply scorched into the collective consciousness that even non pedal plebs will know what it says.

I'm with Spanky, that will polish up lovely and still retain it's character.

 

[Spanky22b]

yes, it’s mostly original and the idea is to restore it. I wish the top tube decals were in better conditions…
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If it was me i'd just leave it as it is it's part of the history of the bike and it's not really bad considering how old it is,it shows it was used but looked after in my eyes. Give the frame and forks a good clean, t cut and loads of polishing and it should come up a treat.

 

[27motorhead]

As others as mentioned, this is a lovely year and model. U brake, 6 speed XT, four finger brake levers, Biopace, Japanese built, it's got it all going on! Even has the dork-disc and wheel reflectors!

You can get replacement stickers/decals but there's lots of love and appreciation for patina on here and a good clean and polish will make this a lovely shiny bit of history along battle scars and all. Sounds like a description of my bald head!!!

 

[Cristian-T]

I’ve got the 89’ version. I had it repaint and new decals from Gil.

 

[Soundifferent]

Thanks, you convinced me on the period-correct patina thing


This saddle has a 1987 stamp…

 

[27motorhead]

The great guru @Imlach often quotes "Patina is Perfection". And I agree with him 100% on that one. There is a thread on saddle restoration that would bring that Turbo back to life...

Saddle renovation/restoration. Should I take it further?

Over the past few years I’ve had some fun developing saddle restoration ideas, born from not wanting to pay California prices for NOS/NIB saddles but still wanting something “Show presentable” and or still rideable. Happy customers during this time (off the top of my head - sorry if I’ve...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[27motorhead]

Oops, this was the correct thread for saddle restoration:

Superb leather saddle repair kit that actually works!!!!!!!!

Got chatting to an old work colleague the other day, he’s into restoring cars… anyway we started comparing tricks & tips and he mentioned leather scuff & decolouration repair of leather steering wheels and seats, I mentioned that I’d struggled with getting a permanent fix of colour on leather...

www.retrobike.co.uk

Thanks to @Peachy!

 

[Soundifferent]

The great guru @Imlach often quotes "Patina is Perfection". And I agree with him 100% on that one. There is a thread on saddle restoration that would bring that Turbo back to life...

Saddle renovation/restoration. Should I take it further?

Over the past few years I’ve had some fun developing saddle restoration ideas, born from not wanting to pay California prices for NOS/NIB saddles but still wanting something “Show presentable” and or still rideable. Happy customers during this time (off the top of my head - sorry if I’ve...

www.retrobike.co.uk

Thanks for the link.
Regarding patina, I love the idea of “beusage” I discovered from Grant Petersen.

 

[Soundifferent]

The Turbo saddle I got is in pretty poor shape but I didn’t mention the bonus: the seller sent me the original box too. First time I ever saw one

 

[Coop-a-loop]

I had this bike in 1988. Mine was a 17.5, I always remember how perfect the geometry was for me at the time. Enjoy and subscribed!!!