Back to the 80's i shall go.

[bikeworkshop]

If your friend wants photos i'll sort some out

Those Photos,...
Provocative, or Revealing?

I'm with @Tsundere on the saddle. Brown was old man tat in 88 surely?

The grip tie-in, whilst justifying the saddle colour, is playing cultural "double or quits"

 

[Scott-S]

This is how it happens!

I know, thats how I ended up driving 500 miles to buy a Giant Halfway

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Yeah if you are looking for rules about what makes a bike look "correct ", I might not be your guy. I'm just interested in making them look good and function, not follow what's "proper". As evidence, the photo I provided earlier as an example of grips, saddle, and black post looking good had a dropper post. I don't even know what "double or quits" is, let alone "culture". Do what is right for you

 

[Spanky22b]

Well i think it's ready now to fit the cassette and chain and cable the bike up.
Done a couple of changes, polished up the brake levers,swapped the bars for some Fisher Bulge bars i still had off my old 88 HooKooeKoo and fitted some comfy old grab ons i had lying around. And saying i'll just be going for leisurely cruises along the coast on it for chilled out rides i fitted a Avocet Touring saddle what was in the cave.