sparkybhp Senior Retro Guru Jul 14, 2023 #21 More pics of the big donor bike, including Deore lx shifter units which are stand alone not hacked off sti units, I’ve never seen them before:
More pics of the big donor bike, including Deore lx shifter units which are stand alone not hacked off sti units, I’ve never seen them before:
sparkybhp Senior Retro Guru Jul 16, 2023 #23 Making good progress with this now, parts pulled from the donor bike I’ve cleaned before transferring across. I repainted the forks yesterday as I couldn’t cut the cloudy lacquer back despite a fair bit of effort.
Making good progress with this now, parts pulled from the donor bike I’ve cleaned before transferring across. I repainted the forks yesterday as I couldn’t cut the cloudy lacquer back despite a fair bit of effort.
sparkybhp Senior Retro Guru Jul 16, 2023 #24 And done, looking pretty good. Happy with how this came together in the end - glad I found a donor bike to help complete the build.
And done, looking pretty good. Happy with how this came together in the end - glad I found a donor bike to help complete the build.
sam_white Diamond Back Fan Jul 4, 2025 #27 I'm assuming these are Hodaka built frames. Any chance you have the frame numbers? @kingoffootball I'm sure would also be interested.
I'm assuming these are Hodaka built frames. Any chance you have the frame numbers? @kingoffootball I'm sure would also be interested.
kingoffootball Retrobike Rider Gold Trader Feedback View Jul 4, 2025 #28 Yes please if you are happy to chare the numbers- the more I can collect, the better the information I can share.
Yes please if you are happy to chare the numbers- the more I can collect, the better the information I can share.