Before and After Pics by all restorers
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Postby leighthebee » Thu May 12, 2011 2:18 pm
Its the ducks nuts of polish isn't it? I use it annually on my golf clubs amongst other bits and pieces.....
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Postby mark field » Thu May 12, 2011 4:23 pm
as far as im concerned it is. used it on everything.leighthebee wrote:Autosol.
Its the ducks nuts of polish isn't it? I use it annually on my golf clubs amongst other bits and pieces.....
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Postby Ferrovelo » Thu May 12, 2011 6:39 pm
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Postby ben_is_fixed » Tue May 17, 2011 10:39 am
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Postby mark field » Tue May 17, 2011 11:30 am
much improved from the kids graffiti paint job, nice choice of colour and what was the go with those chicken wing bars???ben_is_fixed wrote:I can finally contribute to this thread...
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Postby munga » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:13 pm
gorgeous work johan. are you still painting? (i though you were doing sales rep work or something now)damhooligan wrote:no before picture, because the frame already had some work done by owner...
It took me a looong time to get all the colours on the frame, but the endresult is quite nice.. :
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Postby damhooligan » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:11 pm
munga wrote:gorgeous work johan. are you still painting? (i though you were doing sales rep work or something now)damhooligan wrote:no before picture, because the frame already had some work done by owner...
It took me a looong time to get all the colours on the frame, but the endresult is quite nice.. :
Thanks Munga.
I was, but lost the job...
Now I work a fulltime somewhere else.
And I stil paint the odd bicycle now and then...
How can I not..
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BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby singlespeedscott » Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:09 pm
That is Superbe. What make is the frame? It has a early 80s MTB look about it. What size are the wheels on the finished product? 26" or 650b?BillP wrote:
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Postby BillP » Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:25 pm
That is Superbe. What make is the frame? It has a early 80s MTB look about it.
Thanks singlespeedscott. It is a 1981 japanese touring bike. It has 650b (26 x1 1/2") wheels which you sometimes on early MTBs along with the cantilevers. 650b was used on 'world touring' and tandem bikes, among other things. I'm pleased to see a resurgence in popularity of this size along with very good tyre availability now. For a while I ran 'bullmoose' bars on this bike as an MTB wannabe. I hope I can be forgiven.
I am unsure of the frame builder, it's beautifully made and I woudl love to know who built it. I don't think it's Toei. I'm leaning toward Alps with fitout by the Tokyo Cycling Centre. (BB ser no= TCC8010). Any ideas or opinions on this are welcome. Bill P
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Postby HappyHumber » Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:37 pm
It looks beaut, Bill. Would love to see some more detail on the various bits and pieces - before and/or afterBillP wrote:It is a 1981 japanese touring bike. It has 650b (26 x1 1/2") wheels which you sometimes on early MTBs along with the cantilevers. 650b was used on 'world touring' and tandem bikes, among other things. I'm pleased to see a resurgence in popularity of this size along with very good tyre availability now. For a while I ran 'bullmoose' bars on this bike as an MTB wannabe. I hope I can be forgiven.
The only frame I've seen similar is a Repco branded type tourer I've picked up. It has the similar box style cantilever bosses, but otherwise a lot more boring lugs. There was one or two loose end parts on it worth saving, the left chainstay has taken a huge impact at some point and besides it's way too small for me. The only reason I'm holding on it is to save the double-eyeletted rear dropouts for another frame. Was going to post a pic of it on the Repco Appreciation thread, but haven't done so as yet.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Postby aaron » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:02 pm
I'd love them
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Postby koen » Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:57 am
The frame was Australian made and I managed to keep the Cyles Australia badge low on the seat tube.
The Adamas gruppo is a real curiosity with so many weird little things the AX era threw up. The spoke nipples are recessed because that create so much drag you know!!
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Postby Zynster » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:44 am
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Postby il padrone » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:04 pm
Some classic components on there. TA triple crankset is marvellously polished. Where did you get the SunTour Mountech rear derailleur And the stoppered aluminium bidon... the gum hoods for the non-aero brake levers? I need some of these.singlespeedscott wrote:That is Superbe. What make is the frame? It has a early 80s MTB look about it. What size are the wheels on the finished product? 26" or 650b?BillP wrote:
Those Honjo hammered alloy mudguards look great on it too A wonderful classic tourer.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Postby Zynster » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:14 pm
I bought some recently here.il padrone wrote:the gum hoods for the non-aero brake levers? I need some of these.
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Postby cp123 » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:17 pm
do we have a thread on gumby's guide to doing a DIY restore - or at least to a respray stage? those above bikes look GREAT and i've love to get my brother's chopper going again. that was sooo cool.
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Postby il padrone » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:29 pm
You may have a cycling gold-mine there.cp123 wrote:i've love to get my brother's chopper going again. that was sooo cool.
http://www.raleigh-chopper.net/
Picture of the month November 2009
This bike is for sale £2750.00
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Postby vaeske » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:54 pm
zynster, that old color scheme, to me, looked the beez kneez. I would've left it as is but if you get great joy out of how you restored it, then I say good for you!Zynster wrote:Before:
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Postby Zynster » Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:37 pm
Once the Fakenago stickers were removed it looked pretty dull. Besides, this is an 80s bike, not some jumped up tweed-set audax rider. I use it for a fast 1km ride to the coffee shop. I then park it out front where it can dazzle passers by with it's green and purpleness.vaeske wrote: zynster, that old color scheme, to me, looked the beez kneez. I would've left it as is but if you get great joy out of how you restored it, then I say good for you!
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Postby vaeske » Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:36 pm
ahh, didn't know it was a fake conalgo. noted, I would've done the same then!Zynster wrote:Once the Fakenago stickers were removed it looked pretty dull. Besides, this is an 80s bike, not some jumped up tweed-set audax rider. I use it for a fast 1km ride to the coffee shop. I then park it out front where it can dazzle passers by with it's green and purpleness.vaeske wrote: zynster, that old color scheme, to me, looked the beez kneez. I would've left it as is but if you get great joy out of how you restored it, then I say good for you!
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Postby cray- » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:41 pm
Mmmmmm green and purpleness, its strange, but I think I kinda like it. Bike needs some custom stickers though, downtube looks naked.Zynster wrote:Once the Fakenago stickers were removed it looked pretty dull. Besides, this is an 80s bike, not some jumped up tweed-set audax rider. I use it for a fast 1km ride to the coffee shop. I then park it out front where it can dazzle passers by with it's green and purpleness.
Also, you should totally rock this t-shirt while riding/coffee shop posing:
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Postby elStado » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:55 pm
Lol, I have a shirt like that. Except it is light green and purple with a different pattern.cray- wrote:Mmmmmm green and purpleness, its strange, but I think I kinda like it. Bike needs some custom stickers though, downtube looks naked.
Also, you should totally rock this t-shirt while riding/coffee shop posing:
Actually a great riding shirt during the day, gets you noticed without looking like you're on your way to a construction site.
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