Another Vintage Voyager: Before and After Resto
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Another Vintage Voyager: Before and After Resto
Almost done with this one. Have to install the fenders and racks, and I'm done. I love restoring these old bikes. It gets expensive, but I don't play golf, so what the heck.....
Post #1now updated with final picture. See below.
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Post #1now updated with final picture. See below.
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According to the Voyageur guide, the '86 weighed in at 24 lbs. My '90 is rated at 26 for whatever reason. I think the Tange CrMo frame is heavier than the Tenax. Still rides real nice. I really like this colour!
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No, some cheap Amazon stuff:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It wraps fine, but there is no adhesive on it when you wrap it. It's fine though IMHO.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It wraps fine, but there is no adhesive on it when you wrap it. It's fine though IMHO.
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Nice work! That emerald green looks really nice with the brown saddle & bar tape.
I have an '89 that is a blast to ride!
I have an '89 that is a blast to ride!
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Wow! Extremely retro looking! I love those water bottle cages and water bottle. And that Honey Brooks saddle and tape is more than I have in my whole bike. You spared no expense in yours. Are those Velo Orange racks? Wow, what a gorgeous ride. It's bikes like yours that I draw inspiration from!
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This is getting most of my miles lately.
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Wow! Extremely retro looking! I love those water bottle cages and water bottle. And that Honey Brooks saddle and tape is more than I have in my whole bike. You spared no expense in yours. Are those Velo Orange racks? Wow, what a gorgeous ride. It's bikes like yours that I draw inspiration from!
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An 88 owner here with the emerald green paint. Going through a refit at the moment.
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I got my little bottle at Hobby Lobby.
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Testors "Gloss Teal" is a pretty good paint match as long as the white primer hasn't been skinned through. The primer shines through the paint to some extent due to the Emerald Green's translucence. Without the white primer, it looks more bluish.
I got my little bottle at Hobby Lobby.
I got my little bottle at Hobby Lobby.
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I'm retired now. If I told you how far I drove to get this Emerald Green '88, you'd think I was nuts (and my wife would agree with you). Let's just say round trip fuel was about $75 in my 3.5 eco-boost F150. I just can't let these nice old touring bikes go to waste. They call my name!
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I'm retired now. If I told you how far I drove to get this Emerald Green '88, you'd think I was nuts (and my wife would agree with you). Let's just say round trip fuel was about $75 in my 3.5 eco-boost F150. I just can't let these nice old touring bikes go to waste. They call my name!
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Hi... if 24 pounds is heavy for a medium sized steel touring bike, what out there is considered light???
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