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I sprayed my Randonneur in black hammerite. My seat in hell is assured.

There's a Hammerite colour I've been looking at...

Stressful as f**k I think you mean!

Now I have stripped the frame I am thinking that it has already been repainted at least once before....very badly. The lumps and bumps...

That's a very pretty bike.

Here's a quick clean up of my 91 M2 FS. Hardly any wear on the drivetrain/wheels/etc, but some light scratches and chips from decades...

Thanks for the heads up, unfortunately I do need a 1 inch steerer. The original is threaded but I have located a NOS threadless 1 inch...

Thanks, I will try that before going to Defcon 1 :D I will be trying not to rush this one.

try autoglym paint restorer before getting drastic with wet n dry https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CK4HWFH3 bigger bottle on offer atm...

Just started t strip it down outside then the heavens opened! Here's a few photos showing both the Lee Cooperesque fillet brazing and...

No problem at all, pleased to help! It was a very handsome looking bike, I must say... The forks were indeed a tapered straight blade...

I'm going to have to buy a Kirk and Restomod it now :D

Thanks, that's a really useful photo of your Ecstasy that I can use as a reference for the restore. The groupset is pretty...

Nice one, it is a great addition to the fleet no doubt. There aren't that many about, especially in 653. It's the first biggun that I...

Your wish is my command! I am tall so I went and got it...5 hours and 250miles! Well worth it though, it looks a really rare and...