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I was worried it had to be said. It looked very very stark but with the decals I am pretty happy. I have since added PACE decals to the forks and stem and reinstated the cables and I am reasonably happy.

The O is back from the sprayers........ Frame and forks: Untitled by Frank Exchange Of Views, on Flickr Rolling chassis: Untitled by Frank Exchange Of Views, on Flickr Transfers and most major components added: IMG00084-20110409-1702 by Frank Exchange Of Views, on Flickr

Righto slight change of plan here...... I got everything apart yesterday and found all the damage and dirt of 21 years of use. The frame is very heavily damaged, especially on the drive side chain stay. I am guessing I had the chain come off and have used the front mech to put it on with out...

What are the options for fitting tube less tyres/disk brakes? I am wondering about a bit of a rebuild this winter involving a respray and the addition of some choice modern hardware (mainly the aforementioned disks and tubeless tyres; other than that the bike is staying hardcore old skool rigid...

Got the decals, anybody any idea on exactly where they go? Otherwise I am going on my best recollection and where i prefer them. Damo

Saddle stays!! It looks better in real life, it has a nice patina of age, I think its original but I am not sure.

Linky to the my Aluminium O thread....... http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1011253#1011253[/url]

Here are a couple of piccies of the bike as is. A quick wash down this morning reveals it needs new cables, SPDs need a little bit of love and stickers obviously..... Its got a lot more chips than i recall, the top tube and underside of the down tube are particularly chipped...

Ok, i will sling up some piccies of the O as is this weekend

So am I! I am a little nervous about doing the transfers but it should be ok. I am pretty relaxed and patient about that sort of thing so I guess take it easy think it through and it will be fine. I can not wait to ride it with the original shifters, I loved having both shifters under the...

The only other thing i really need are the integrated shifters/brake leavers that shimano did. Any ideas? <edit> hurrah for ebay, i got a set of ST-M092s heading my way

Ought to have the stickers for next week, I got Friday off work so I will post piccies as soon as they are done.

the finish on the O is ok (some chips in the down tube and chain stays) so i am torn between leaving it and going for show room. do you know what the finish on the matt grey/silver O is? I feel like I did 20 years ago when i bought the machine. stuff work i am off up the downs to thrash...

That Gil chap is awesome, popped him of an email and about 20 seconds later I have a proof (including positions, which is lucky because my memory it turns out is rubbish). Yippee I am so excited :shock: :? :x :P 8) 8) :P <edit> oops so excited I forgot to say would it be...

That Gil chap is awesome, popped him of an email and about 20 seconds later I have a proof (including positions, which is lucky because my memory it turns out is rubbish). Yippee I am so excited :shock: :? :x :P 8) 8) :P