DODSUN is it worth it?
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DODSUN is it worth it?
Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:22 am
Total bike weight is 11.2 kg. Most parts are still in their new condition with no surface rust. Caliper bolt is in its new condition. Headset is dry but in excellent condition. BB is good as well but I am not using them. No evident rust inside the frame.
I am also planning to sell the whole gruppo (Brake Lever, RD, FD, Crankset, BB, Head set and Calipers).
Frame weight is around 2.3 kg
Fork is 0.7 kg.
It is on a heavy side at 3 kg to start with.
Add another 1 kg for the BB and Crank
Then another 3 kg for the wheels with tyres.
Saddle is another 0.5 kg and by the time it is all built up, it will be around 10 kg.
Anyone who have owned similar bike before? Only reason I am building it is because of the frame size.
Do you think is it worth spending my time stripping the paint and painting it with the colour I like (orange maybe?)
Here are some photos of the frame:
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Postby Torana68 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:17 am
"It's only original once"
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Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:58 am
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Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:13 pm
, I don't really want the Dudsun anyway, it sounds like dodgy!bychosis wrote:The frame may lose some value without the stickers as proof of origin. Ride it before you oaint it to see if its for you. If its a nice ride, go for your life. If its a dud, move it on without the oaint.
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Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:58 pm
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Re: DODSUN is it worth it?
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:05 pm
Not sure about the orange unless there's some contrast in paint or decals.
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Re: DODSUN is it worth it?
Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:26 pm
There is a letter "C" on the dropouts. Looking at the frame/fork in its bare condition, looks like the dropouts contribute most of the weight.Mulger bill wrote:Doesn't look too bad to me. Can't see any stamped dropouts or anything...
Not sure about the orange unless there's some contrast in paint or decals.
I am choosing between orange, yellow or green. Colour that can easily be seen as much as possible.
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Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:30 pm
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Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:28 pm
Your is like DA while mine is the SORA, lolmunga wrote:lol not at all.
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Re: DODSUN is it worth it?
Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:19 pm
Will these work? They are the cheapest I can get to break the orange!Mulger bill wrote:Doesn't look too bad to me. Can't see any stamped dropouts or anything...
Not sure about the orange unless there's some contrast in paint or decals.
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Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:02 pm
edit: munga, same like your avatar? I just notice it is orange too!
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Postby munga » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:27 pm
i had this design in mind
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Re: DODSUN is it worth it?
Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:54 pm
You get what you paid for. this must be a $200 bike back in its time.Dan wrote:the braze on the front fork is fkn terrible.
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Re: DODSUN is it worth it?
Postby rheicel » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:56 pm
Hoping that this toy will give me pleasure ride too. Thanks for the heads up lrdcycles.ldrcycles wrote:A mate of mine has a dodsun which, from memory, is very similar to yours and he is a big fan of it, apparently it rides really well. Given it's Tange 900 I have no trouble believing that.
I have ridden it before stripping it apart but the seat post is too short that I didn't bother changing it to see how it rides.
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Re: DODSUN is it worth it?
Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:57 pm
Tange 900 is a reasonable tube set. Forged tips. It looks like a solid frame. Not top end bit certainly not rubbish. I would if left the paint and dressed it in the parts that I wanted.
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