Recent content by duncanthomas

I installed the new decal set from Retro Decals this morning. Now I need to build up the courage to clear coat it all!

Last weekend, I built up my courage and had a go at redoing the splatter paint. Turned out to be loads of fun, and I'm pretty happy with how it came out. I had a friend’s frame as a bit of a reference. Probably went a bit heavy on the fork, but I like it. In the end I found a kitchen fork and a...

I stripped the frame with paint stripper then gave it a light sand blast to help the paint key into it, gave it a coat of etch primer, and then a couple of coats of gloss black. Not a pro job, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

I picked up this 1990 Cannondale SM700 a couple of years ago. It was pretty rough and well-used. Not much of the original groupset remained, and the previous owner had upgraded it over the years. Some serious Cannondale quick-release paint on this one! Also cool that it was optioned with the...

Swapped out the tan Smoke/Darts for an all black set. I am into it! Makes the paint pop even more.

A few good rides on the Klein last couple of months. Love this bike. My buddy Sunny got a few shots of it and me on a recent group ride in Auckland.

All done, rides so damn well. M900 shifting like a dream, and the ceramic pads and rims pull up great. Still some minor tweaks I want to do. Nicer seatpost collar and possibly some all black smoke and darts, but that can wait for a while.

M900 groupset except for the wheelset and seat post, which I have an old Syncros to use. The new spindle and bearing arrived courtesy of KleinPainted.com. It was a lightning fast delivery to New Zealand, so I'm very happy! I'm pretty fortunate to have a local guru, Dave, who used to sell...

Test-fitted a set of Mavic Crossmax ceramic wheels. Slightly different era to the build, but I like them. Lovely wheelset and very light.

A few months later I got the bike sent up with some extra goodies. Stripped it down and gave it a good clean and polish. The old paint still has a great shine to it. A few chips and chain suck on it and the pink has lost a bit of its brightness and has some sun tanning, but over all I am...

A friend spotted this Klein a couple of years ago and connected me with the owner. A year or so later, it was mine! It was semi-complete, but had incorrect spindle length for the M900 cranks and a single-speed set-up on the rear. A mix of XT wheelset, brakes and seatpost, the rest of it was...

Hi All, clearing out some items. Located in Auckland, New Zealand, price includes shipping to the UK. Kooka crankset £200 Kooka fork brace for Mag 21. Don't see many of these around. £140 Ringle stem "1 stem, 120mm £100 - would love to sway for a 1 1/4".... Selle Italia Prairie saddle with...

My GT Karakoram. Probably not everyone’s taste but the modern drivetrain makes commuting on it a lot more enjoyable. Excuse the AliExpress chain ring. That needs to go!

Long time lurker here, not much of a poster. Got my killer V running recently. Still some finessing to do, new tyres and pads etc. The frame came without a fork and I was lucky to grab one off a M700. Colour isn’t a perfect match but it’s good enough for me at the moment.

Hi fguki, can you message me regarding a 108mm Klein spindle please.