Recent content by Bonicon

My ongoing project, a Breezer Storm I picked up a few weeks ago in the outskirts of Munich. Frame number starts with "H1" which would indicate 1991, but the components are LX M560, so I guess it was built up in 1993. Overall condition is not the best, it shows scars from years of use and abuse...

So, just pulling out a large size lugged Stumpjumper at the dump...not bad, I should move. I got those wide Araya rims on my Muddy Fox, I really love them. Thanks for the very entertaining build thread!

The Courier is getting regular use, even delegated pulling duties to it. I love the feeling in these old Dia Compe levers...

Work-in-progress pic from today: I have done the usual frame treatment with cutting compound and carnauba wax, really only a few minor chips in the paint. All bearings are overhauled, very low end headset but it will have to do for now as I am mostly pulling together parts I already have.

I picked up a Pathfinder yesterday, 1990? I didn't do more than a first rough cleaning and then testing out the tire clearance...up to 2.2 inches should be OK, the rear chainstays rub with 2.4 Holyrollers. The frame looks decent and will come back to life with some cutting compound and wax.

Thank you for the great build thread and the links to those videos -- I would've never found them. I picked up a red 1992 Trek 990 last week, finally found one in size 22". It is not in the best state and unfortunately some previous owner decided to saw off the rear canti bridge after...

Absolutely, it feels very dialled now, I truly enjoy the feel of the 4-finger levers and the friction shifters...that Dura Ace freewheel also makes a very distinct sound.

Sorry, I missed this somehow...it is the original stem, I must admit I am not sure what it is, many of the parts have Muddy Fox branding on them, but I assume it is from one of the Japanese manufacturers.

My Checker Pig CPXC05: I love these old hybrid/trekking/whatever bikes, especially when there is enough tire clearance to make it a 29er. This Checker Pig was one of the first bikes I ever built, and I am still messing with it. A couple of weeks ago the Lady version CPXCL came up locally and...

Thank you, it's Brick Lane Bikes Lite rack. I like the look, but it is not sturdy enough for more than very light loads.

Finally, adding a front rack and yellow Jagwire cabling along with a Turbo saddle and black Oury grips, my Muddy Fox was done: I've done a few changes here and there after this, and use it regularly. I would really like to get hold of a Pathfinder now, I am really slipping deep into this...

After the frame was sorted, I started on the other components...when I cleaned up the freewheel I discovered something wonderful: Dura-Ace! Now I know where that sound in coming from. With so many nice old parts I decided to keep it mostly in its stock form, the parts cleaned up nicely, many...