Hi folks, as I say in the title, it has been a while since I had much to do with retro-bikes. But I have been gifted this rather tasty little number, and well, an old bloke needs an excuse to spend his winter weekends (and all of his spare ££) in the shed working on a toy, rather than doing anything grown-up or sensible around the house....
Here then is the poor neglected wee beast:
As you can see, it looks like someone has attacked it with a 12 bore, but my frame restorer man says this is common with old Speshes, due to them not "keying" the surface before coating, so that tiny chips become huge craters...
I have decided to go for a full re-coat, API bikes http://www.apibikes.com/ are very handily local, and though not cheap, he used to be a Specialized specialist, so can be trusted to get the colours right.
Now I will need some advice.. Handlebars, stem and seatpost.. I don't need to be religiously "period correct", but equally, I don't want it to look stupid, and most of all don't want to but throwing ££ at Fleabay, for parts which wont fit! Any and all advice welcome.
For instance, I think that the bars are probably original, but they have AFAICS, been cut and are quite narrow.
The stem is a bit nasty, and though I could strip and repaint it, I would prefer a silver one? I have bought a couple of Spesh saddles off that there auctions, and I am waiting to see what they are like..
What sort of stem should I be looking for? Size etc ?
I notice that Moderator and Guv'nor "John" memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6 is having a clearout,
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=356954
inc:
"Specialized Alloy Heat treated bars - £15" But I can't see a picture.. Would these be the sort o' ting?
Also:
Handlebars
Truvativ Risers - Free
Specialized Alloy Heat treated bars - £15
Titec Bontrager branded titanium shimmed bars 23" £60
Bontrager + Oury grips - FREE
Black bar ends - FREE
Titec Hell Bent Risers - FREE
Stems
1" aheadstem black plain - Free
Kalloy Uno - Free
1 1/8" x 26.0 wet white aheadstem - Free
ITM 1 1/8" 31.8 x 10 - £7
Easton EA90 1 1/8" 31.8 12 - £25
ITM 1 1/8" 26.0 x 10 - £7
Kore aheadstem 1" x 130ish. Decals not mint. £12
Bontrager Race cromo 1" quill 10 deg x 120 (approx) £35
Bontrager Race Cromo 1" quill 10 deg x 130 (approx) £35
Kore Elite 1 1/8" ahead 10 deg x 120 (approx) £30
Kore aheadsetm 1 1/8" x 10 ged x 130 approx. Yellow. Missing bolts and tatty decals £10
Syncros black aheadstem 1 1/8" 140 no top cap, decals past their best - £18
Trek System aheadstem - £8
Syntace F99 105mm plus spare hardware, boxed - £25
Would any of this stuff suit my Stumpy?
Finally, here are some more pictures....
http://s127.photobucket.com/user/wakou/library/Stumpy93
Here then is the poor neglected wee beast:
As you can see, it looks like someone has attacked it with a 12 bore, but my frame restorer man says this is common with old Speshes, due to them not "keying" the surface before coating, so that tiny chips become huge craters...
I have decided to go for a full re-coat, API bikes http://www.apibikes.com/ are very handily local, and though not cheap, he used to be a Specialized specialist, so can be trusted to get the colours right.
Now I will need some advice.. Handlebars, stem and seatpost.. I don't need to be religiously "period correct", but equally, I don't want it to look stupid, and most of all don't want to but throwing ££ at Fleabay, for parts which wont fit! Any and all advice welcome.
For instance, I think that the bars are probably original, but they have AFAICS, been cut and are quite narrow.
The stem is a bit nasty, and though I could strip and repaint it, I would prefer a silver one? I have bought a couple of Spesh saddles off that there auctions, and I am waiting to see what they are like..
What sort of stem should I be looking for? Size etc ?
I notice that Moderator and Guv'nor "John" memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6 is having a clearout,
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=356954
inc:
"Specialized Alloy Heat treated bars - £15" But I can't see a picture.. Would these be the sort o' ting?
Also:
Handlebars
Truvativ Risers - Free
Specialized Alloy Heat treated bars - £15
Titec Bontrager branded titanium shimmed bars 23" £60
Bontrager + Oury grips - FREE
Black bar ends - FREE
Titec Hell Bent Risers - FREE
Stems
1" aheadstem black plain - Free
Kalloy Uno - Free
1 1/8" x 26.0 wet white aheadstem - Free
ITM 1 1/8" 31.8 x 10 - £7
Easton EA90 1 1/8" 31.8 12 - £25
ITM 1 1/8" 26.0 x 10 - £7
Kore aheadstem 1" x 130ish. Decals not mint. £12
Bontrager Race cromo 1" quill 10 deg x 120 (approx) £35
Bontrager Race Cromo 1" quill 10 deg x 130 (approx) £35
Kore Elite 1 1/8" ahead 10 deg x 120 (approx) £30
Kore aheadsetm 1 1/8" x 10 ged x 130 approx. Yellow. Missing bolts and tatty decals £10
Syncros black aheadstem 1 1/8" 140 no top cap, decals past their best - £18
Trek System aheadstem - £8
Syntace F99 105mm plus spare hardware, boxed - £25
Would any of this stuff suit my Stumpy?
Finally, here are some more pictures....
http://s127.photobucket.com/user/wakou/library/Stumpy93