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Awesome looking bike . Love those colours, and it is also one i would love to own/ride/leave in the back bedroom.
Cheers...Nick
Cheers...Nick
Tc":98hr1jde said:Stunning absolutely stunning!
Give us a parts breakdown though!
TC
boy"O"boy":2i4dnldn said:We_are_Stevo":2i4dnldn said:boy"O"boy":2i4dnldn said:At some point in it's life, there had been a small lengthways fracture in the top tube that had been repaired.
Unfortunately, to get to the bare metal, they'd taken an angle grinder to a localised area and had ground several flat spots on the tube. This would have thinned the wall thickness in this area. :cry:
The rest of the frame was sound and straight though so I decided to continue with a full 'original spec' resto, although when finished it would be a garage queen rather than a 'rider'
Just seems a shame to go to all that effort and expense then just look at it... :?
Each to their own I guess?
Hi all.
Thanks for all your responses. All critique welcome...
A few points if I may-
The bike is certainly not unridable. I had a late night spin round the block on it when it was done ( didn't need lights! ) and let a couple of the lads at work have a spin round the car park once the studio shots had been done.
I think the confusion here is my definition of 'rider'
Like Raging_Bulls suggests - this would be absolutely fine for a towpath trail for example. The thing is, my definition of a 'rider' would be to turn up at a retrobike meet / national points series / mountain mayhem and earn your 'retrobike rider status' my giving your latest build a bit of punishment. Failure of latest and greatest would not only be potentially dangerous, you'd also get a fair about of ribbing from the other riders. .... Witness my free hub failure at Cannock chase. Mark did a great trail side repair but my ride was over. I knew it was faulty but I thought 'it'll last out".
Frames are different however. I'd be an idiot to ride at an event like that knowing full well there was a massive potential for A+E / facial damage etc..
All of my retrobikes get the same resto treatment. Step one is to strip it back to bare metal and analyse what you've got. I do the same for bars and stems too. This is also why I prefer to buy frames that need a 'bit of work'. It's also the thrill of the chase getting the parts/ sorting the paint/ drawing up and working out the graphic reproductions. Then it's all got to come together 'just right'
With 2 Aluminium 'O's as riders that have proven themselves - especially the orange/White #20 which has done 3 rounds of the points series so far and 3 laps at mayhem - I'll stick with these as my 'riders' to take the punishment.
Even my modern is not immune to damage. I recently had a 'big off' on my five bending the front wheel and bars in the process. My riding mate reckoned I'd be in A+E had I been on the 'O' .... We settled for the hospital arms instead for adnams and crisps ...and a tea towel of ice cubes!!
How do I get a 'retrobike rider status' btw? - I must have qualified now! *Monday Evening edit - pics included!*
Cheers all,
boy"O"boy
Rio":t9wwnm7c said:seems like you have lots of experience doing your own paintjobs (?)
If you would ride this bike hard, how would the paint hold up?
I did work in a body shop a long time ago (not very long tho), so I have some experience in sanding, filling dents and stuff, some welding, some painting. Would love to do my own paintjob once, but I'm affraid it won't hold. Do you use profesional gear for your paintjob?