The "Before And After" Thread
01-14-08, 10:58 AM
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Dolce far niente
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probikekit.com. They have red, white, blue, yellow, and black. $2.88/roll, and no shipping or tax. I always have 10 or so rolls on-hand for my overhauls.
It is not cork or cork-like but rather a padded vinyl. It looks good and goes on great, and I like the feel.
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01-14-08, 11:06 AM
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I'm glad this thread is still going strong. 
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01-26-08, 10:59 PM
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WV is not flat..
This thread is perfect for posting this bike..I purchased this bike from a thrift store and did'nt know what to do with it. I know it's not rare by any means and it had'nt been taken care of very well. I found some very good deals on e-bay for most of the parts and I only have about $120 in this bike as it sits. It rides great..Let me know what you guys think..
Before..
After..
Before..
After..
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01-26-08, 11:35 PM
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I have that bike's big brother. It's going single speed with knobbies and a moustache bar.,,,,BD
After pic to come......
DURING....Just missing the brake cables. Sugino 48T with a 1/8" chain, wellgo pedals, ambrosio black wrap, forged rail Specialized saddle. It was a $2 thrift store find.
After pic to come......
DURING....Just missing the brake cables. Sugino 48T with a 1/8" chain, wellgo pedals, ambrosio black wrap, forged rail Specialized saddle. It was a $2 thrift store find.
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01-27-08, 08:02 AM
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well, i was looking for this thread yesterday, but obviously not hard enough, before i started the one on my new 'old' bike. i'll post up some pics here as well.
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01-27-08, 03:34 PM
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WV is not flat..
Very cool wolfpack, glad you made it to the c&v. The knowledge here is endless when it comes to putting together an old classic. This sounds creepy but I've been watching your progress on the "ladies of foo" thread.. I wish I did half the riding you have been doing ...Can't wait to see your project..Also bikedued, that's at least a close cousin to the Century. I thought about going single, but needed a good trainer and distance bike. So I upgraded with some newer components.
01-27-08, 07:37 PM
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No more white. 1 more yellow. I ordered 9 rolls. I can't even get those types of prices through the distibutors... less than 3 bucks! Oh! and no shipping charges WTF!
01-27-08, 07:46 PM
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Dolce far niente
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"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
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01-29-08, 10:02 AM
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Great thread!
Here's mine. Seen variously before, but in sequence here.
1977 Mercian frame/forks bought off of ebay 30th December.
Arrived 10th Jan.
Ebay montage:
After fitting various available bits donated from my Viscounts was roadworthy here:
Bit of a mongrel, but wanted to ride it ASAP
In its current form and rides very nicely:
Not perfect yet, with Shimano 105 components.
But getting there?
Here's mine. Seen variously before, but in sequence here.
1977 Mercian frame/forks bought off of ebay 30th December.
Arrived 10th Jan.
Ebay montage:
After fitting various available bits donated from my Viscounts was roadworthy here:
Bit of a mongrel, but wanted to ride it ASAP
In its current form and rides very nicely:
Not perfect yet, with Shimano 105 components.
But getting there?
01-31-08, 09:28 AM
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01-31-08, 10:01 AM
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01-31-08, 10:07 AM
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Huzzah!
Huzzah!
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02-02-08, 11:26 PM
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This thread is perfect for posting this bike..I purchased this bike from a thrift store and did'nt know what to do with it. I know it's not rare by any means and it had'nt been taken care of very well. I found some very good deals on e-bay for most of the parts and I only have about $120 in this bike as it sits. It rides great..Let me know what you guys think..
02-03-08, 12:56 AM
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Before:
During:
After:
More details in the 'show us your mixtes' thread, but the before is as shown, bar the BB/headset, found on the side of the road.
During:
After:
More details in the 'show us your mixtes' thread, but the before is as shown, bar the BB/headset, found on the side of the road.
02-04-08, 09:34 AM
#168
WV is not flat..
do you have a close-up of your shifter set up? also, is there something weird going on with your seatpost head or does it just look strange in the picture? it seems almost like the separate clamp that would be used with a straight post attached to an integrated clamp type seatpost......
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02-04-08, 11:15 AM
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Those shifters are actually kind of neat, sort of like old exage shifters or even a little like command. That seatpost IS weird, i've never seen one like it, i don't understand the benefit of manufacturing it that way...
02-04-08, 11:51 AM
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My 1988 Miyata came from the factory with that seat post. I think USAZorro has it now.
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02-04-08, 12:18 PM
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WV is not flat..
Yeah it's pretty short too. That's why it's temporary on this bike. I need to put it up to the min.insert line to be comfortable. It is 25.8 x 250 (approx.). I love my frankenbike...Just took it for a nice ride yesterday.I'm ready for some better weather to really put some miles on..
02-04-08, 12:28 PM
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02-28-08, 05:09 PM
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Before and during (1 day of sanding). "After" will be in a few months (hopefully)
1915 or so Pierce Racer
1915 or so Pierce Racer
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02-28-08, 08:13 PM
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Otis that is such a cool frame! The quills on those pedals would kill my feet.
02-28-08, 09:07 PM
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Good stuff Otis! Can't wait to see that baby finished.