Hi RetroBike forum,
Thanks to a good friend of mine, who showed me the world of RetroBike, I now am slightly obsessed with the whole thing. Having been into bikes most of my years and had all the lastest and greatest. I wanted a project (I like a project) and what better a project than a retro ride.
Found this bike on gumtree for £50 which wasn't to bad considering.
Spent minimal on it just wanted to get it ridable again, spent more time trying to remove the seized seatpost (still half of it in there). Just stripped all the components down and re built everything. I wanted to keep it almost like the 'rat look' i.e. VWs.
I also wanted to keep the original decals on it. I have the advantage of being a paint sprayer, so I just kept the paint to a minimal on the frame and re laquered the lot.
Love it, it's my ride to work
Just got my next project 88' rockhopper, courtesy of the retrobike forum, will post pics of that soon
Thanks to a good friend of mine, who showed me the world of RetroBike, I now am slightly obsessed with the whole thing. Having been into bikes most of my years and had all the lastest and greatest. I wanted a project (I like a project) and what better a project than a retro ride.
Found this bike on gumtree for £50 which wasn't to bad considering.
Spent minimal on it just wanted to get it ridable again, spent more time trying to remove the seized seatpost (still half of it in there). Just stripped all the components down and re built everything. I wanted to keep it almost like the 'rat look' i.e. VWs.
I also wanted to keep the original decals on it. I have the advantage of being a paint sprayer, so I just kept the paint to a minimal on the frame and re laquered the lot.
Love it, it's my ride to work
Just got my next project 88' rockhopper, courtesy of the retrobike forum, will post pics of that soon