Recent content by Collier_mk2

I would love to have a copper plated bike seen a few on Pinterest they look amazing but probably a pain to keep polished lol

Re: Re: Not keen on mud guards tbh,I might get him to just remove the newer bridge and the cable ends so it’s all original,I’m hoping I can run with my Shimano 600 arabesque /dura ace set up but my wheel are 130mm so going to have to look for some wheels....but I’ll wait a few weeks till he’s...

Re: Thanks guys I’ve been in touch with lee coopers frame builders £60 to sort brake bridge fiasco and I’ll ask him to give it a once over before he starts make sure not wasting money,but frame only owes me £40 so no big loss if get work done owes £100 all in I can live with that lol

Hi bought this few weeks back just started stripping it back for the obviously needed repaint but...I’ve a few questions firstly are these cable ends on down tube original or later additions to run newer running gear and what would you honestly do with this brake bridge fiasco lol trim the newer...

Nice and nice bike 8)

Re: Peachy! I missed one of these on eBay £45 from USA Gotta be a way of utilising the shifters as I do love the look of them...but love the modern brake/shifters

Hi mate Nice bike...yeah I’ve got them off the donor bike but..I like the look off the shifters so I don’t know I need a cable now anyways as it’s got a kink and snagging in outer...and my dream of my sciroccos on it have been dashed so now need some wheels..... it’s never ending :lol:

Well the frame had no braze ons for the cables for my mirage set up,so I ordered some Campag shifters so I could use the bracket part only and then i would be all good but.....I love the look of the shifters now :roll: so now I’m in a dilemma,I want to keep shifters for aesthetics but my...

Re: Ok so post man finally brought my Campag down tube shifters and quick release seat pin managed too get it rideable all gears present but will wait till I get my rear wheel back from Albany cycles to fine tune them lol So here’s a pic of the old girl up my local park on her maiden voyage 8)...

Re: Re: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Still looking My stable looking good at the min keeping my COVENTRY eagle away from these boys incase the rust spreads

8) Been a roller coaster :facepalm: :lol: but I’m happy now

Re: So I’ve been busy with the kids home schooling, and tantrums yes mine as waiting for parts in the post is annoying lol but I’ve got to the stage I’m just waiting on cable clips etc so can set gears up and I’m off! I was hoping for my birthday next Monday but clips aren’t coming till weds :(...

Re: Here’s a few more pics from today I personally think it’s looking good by no means professional but on the whole I think very pleasing to the eye,I know not everyone will agree on the paint choices but we are all different and at least I’m putting another old bike back on the rd well...

Soooooo I’ve finished paint and fitted most decals and am happy so far have the odd mark to flat n polish but overall very pleased with my first bike so far, but will leave it alone now,we’ll I have no choice I’m waiting on post man for crank arm tool and bottom bracket tool plus my brakes the...

Thanks mate 8)