Orange P7 1995
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Using only what the bike came with and a few (red) bits harvested from the KHS when I took it back to stock (I also realised today my 2007 Kona King Kikapou was wearing Strange grips when I took it out today, so they’ve been nicked), this is as far as I can go without purchases. The old cassette and old tyres could work but it feels like it deserves more. Amber wall Dart/Smoke are the plan. Shame they’re the same price as this £80 bike!
Using only what the bike came with and a few (red) bits harvested from the KHS when I took it back to stock (I also realised today my 2007 Kona King Kikapou was wearing Strange grips when I took it out today, so they’ve been nicked), this is as far as I can go without purchases. The old cassette and old tyres could work but it feels like it deserves more. Amber wall Dart/Smoke are the plan. Shame they’re the same price as this £80 bike!
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Whilst the pictures I've posted make the frame look really good they've hidden (because it simply didn't show up very well in pictures) the fact the top of the top tube was incredibly dull, and irregularly so. This is because before I got the bike somebody (apparently the guy's LBS) had tried to tidy up the frame and, I guess, used something overly abrasive (I'm guessing sand paper).
I feared they taken off too much nickel and I'd have to live with it (the dullness slightly hid the dent in the top after all). However, inspired by the My Mechanics channel on youtube I decided to get a buffing set and try to polish it out. It has worked fantastically well...
I feared they taken off too much nickel and I'd have to live with it (the dullness slightly hid the dent in the top after all). However, inspired by the My Mechanics channel on youtube I decided to get a buffing set and try to polish it out. It has worked fantastically well...
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I only had dust at the very start when the buffing wheel and buffing compound were brand new. Once bedded in I had a black scum occasionally but no dust. I stripped half the bike back to get everything out the way. Still, means I have the fun of putting it all back together again, again
Yes on the patience though. Found it worked best by concentrating in one spot and letting some heat build up rather than move around quickly.
I only had dust at the very start when the buffing wheel and buffing compound were brand new. Once bedded in I had a black scum occasionally but no dust. I stripped half the bike back to get everything out the way. Still, means I have the fun of putting it all back together again, again
Yes on the patience though. Found it worked best by concentrating in one spot and letting some heat build up rather than move around quickly.
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