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GaryF wrote:

munga wrote:Lovely. I like the red one more.

How do you decide which one to ride Wingnut?

Don't ride them anymore...I train/race on my Ti bikes now...too many bikes.

munga wrote:1988 Repco Vertex Team bike.

I find that paint scheme always captures my attention. Matching rim decals too. It looks to be in great condition Munga. Didn't Peugeot have a similar paint scheme on one of their model's in the 90's?

Finally got my 1978 Viscount Sebring finished more than a year after I started on it. My brother used it for the Noosa Strade Bianche, 125kms with no problems . The first set of wheels I've actually built up from scratch too. Still has the Strade dust on it in this pic .

cables arrived in the mail so i found some time to put beasley together with a shimano 600 6208 group with 6209 aero levers.

i just need some toe straps and to finish the ambrosio wheels and it'll be ready to go.

Nice to see the Beasley put together, it looks amazing

Yeah, Beasley is very photogenic. I'd be interested to find out what you think of it's ride.

noice very noice

Howl me down if this isn't retro enough.

Ken and Paul Ev*ns-built Evolution frame, Gilco-style tubes, Columbus drop outs. Running Chorus 9 speed. 1990s.

The asterisk is to stop it hyperlinking out to a well known bike sales website.


image by benatherton71, on Flickr

Looks rad benny. Frame mounted pump = extra retro cred.

+1, very nice pick up!

Thanks lads. The pump, I went into Velo at Wilston, bought a couple of things, asked if they sold frame pumps. The bloke said wait a minute, went into the back room, and came up with this Zefal XP still mounted on the card which they'd had lying around for years. Score!

Is that a new flite on there Ben?

no it's an old one. It's kind of like my 'heirloom flite', if you will.

You beauty! I've got a Colnago Master X-Light to build up

ad14 colour scheme. same as my old one! 53cm?

munga wrote:ad14 colour scheme. same as my old one! 53cm?

I found this as NOS from Brick Lane Bikes. It's actually a Soft Paint frame, however, I could not live with the sticky/tacky nature of the soft paint finish so it has been to the auto sprayer for 3 coats of clear 2 pack and a bake.

This was the paper tag attached to the frame - it's a size 54 seat post with a 55 TT. I've also seen it refered to as 'Casino Yellow' online somewhere however, that may be a Team Colour Scheme

open roader wrote:

Spectacular!

open roader wrote:You beauty! I've got a Colnago Master X-Light to build up

Welcome to my world! This is the stem I decided on for my build.

It has a black saddle now

open roader wrote:You beauty! I've got a Colnago Master X-Light to build up

By the way it is a fantastic ride you will love it, congrats
Waz

I'm spoilt for black colour on bikes with a Bottecchia SP9 and a Colnago C50 so this build will be a light shades affair with heaps of polished alloy and chrome........

Will start another thread in Retro with the build FWIW. There may be some controversial build decisions made........ but this one should yield both form and function........ I want this ride to be the plushest yet.........

Stem is already sorted, a Kalloy 110mm job via BNA marketplace purchase. Stripped off the laquer, sanded it down hard and re-polished.
Purchased condition



3.5 hours of work later

Soo shinyy.......

ldrcycles wrote:Soo shinyy.......

It's become my latest addiction..........

Wazza wrote:Image

Wazza - your cable stops are Shimano jobbies?

open roader wrote:I'm spoilt for black colour on bikes with a Bottecchia SP9 and a Colnago C50 so this build will be a light shades affair with heaps of polished alloy and chrome........

Will start another thread in Retro with the build FWIW. There may be some controversial build decisions made........ but this one should yield both form and function........ I want this ride to be the plushest yet.........

Stem is already sorted, a Kalloy 110mm job via BNA marketplace purchase. Stripped off the laquer, sanded it down hard and re-polished.
Purchased condition



3.5 hours of work later

Wow, this was my stem I sold to you! Got to add a guide to 'the shed' on how to polish your parts

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