Originally Posted by
jackbombay
A hub is easy enough to paint, most of the hub is so protected even rattle can hardware store paint holds up well. I painted a hub 21 years ago with a rattle can and it still looks good.
I can see the black looking kinda cool, but I'm also not sure I would choose black.
I wouldn't expect anything without catalyst to hold up while lacing a rim. Wouldn't dare go over the factory finish with silver unless it was really nicked up.
At least the frameset is silver. I'll be happy if it rides well.
Originally Posted by
Wildwood
Let’s hope that after all the false starts, the thing doesn’t ride like an old truck. But components re-purpose rather easily.
My '51 already rides like an old truck, but a really nice old truck. The '80 has always been lighter, but without the fizz.
The only thing I regret is that the SRAM shifters change only one gear per click. You could power shift through an entire 7-speed freewheel (or cassette) with Suntour's Accushift thumb shifters. Pity I haven't found any 1:1-pull 9-speed shifters that do just that.
-Kurt