Comp 3's ?
I seem to recall shopperbike tyres were all the rage round here about '82/83. Probably because they were cheap!
I seem to recall shopperbike tyres were all the rage round here about '82/83. Probably because they were cheap!
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East Staffs Gull
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Out of interest, why are you filling the stem with water?
Today was the final shopping day for The Strat.
It'll be a minor miracle if everything fits although it's standardness should work in my favour.
I have snaffled up a couple of glorious finds which really made me smile.
Fingers crossed the grand unveiling will be Friday evening.
It'll be a minor miracle if everything fits although it's standardness should work in my favour.
I have snaffled up a couple of glorious finds which really made me smile.
Fingers crossed the grand unveiling will be Friday evening.
Well this escalated quickly, frame arrived Friday, quick clean and a few coats of lacquer and I decided to strip my unridden JS racer and raid the parts cupboard.
Need a longer chain and a few frame straps as it has no gear lever bosses or guides. But it rides well.
Also made a few offset brackets as the brakes are short reach!
Need a longer chain and a few frame straps as it has no gear lever bosses or guides. But it rides well.
Also made a few offset brackets as the brakes are short reach!
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Fignon's Ponytail
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Looks great!
How about banded gear levers for the downtube?
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Fignon's Ponytail
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Fignon's Ponytail
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Fignon's Ponytail
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Matching tyre walls / frame colour.
I'm thinking matching bar tape too!?
And swap out the black brake lever hoods for some old school gum...
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
And swap out the black brake lever hoods for some old school gum...
The Beige Rocket!
[MENTION=263]zefarelly[/MENTION], you know what to do.
have listed tat on fleabay to fund further improvememnts . . .
gear levers will be stem mounted.
rode it to work this morning, no dramas . . . those bars were great when I was 15 . . . . will see if I adjust to them
bar tap was old, refitted, for now, gum hoods and brown tape is a good call
or maybe . . .
gear levers will be stem mounted.
rode it to work this morning, no dramas . . . those bars were great when I was 15 . . . . will see if I adjust to them
bar tap was old, refitted, for now, gum hoods and brown tape is a good call
or maybe . . .
Fignon's Ponytail
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Fignon's Ponytail
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You may as well go the whole hog if you're keeping those bars....
finishing touches count
Just done some reading and as cool as real leather looks I want comfort, this bikes for commuting not mincing on Brighton seafront ;-)
The Cinelli stuff looks good ;-)
The Cinelli stuff looks good ;-)
Fignon's Ponytail
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In all seriousness, I usually double wrap my bars - but haven't had to on my Cinelli as their bar tape is nice and comfy
I'm really f**ked off about those grips.
What did you get ? mushrooms? Oakley? or those ones hand shaped with the flange on the end?
