1967 Condor Refresh
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1967 Condor Refresh
I've spent some time over the past few months cleaning up a few bothersome details on my 1967 Condor.
It's only taken 6 years to get to this point - this was the original thread devoted to the find: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ure-heavy.html
This is how it looked before the recent work:
Hurlow Condor 1967 by bj.stevens, on Flickr
The first step was to remove the horrible down tube decal. I gently sanded it off, hoping to find something better underneath but no such luck, so I ordered a new decal from Gus Salmon. I took the frame to a local motorcycle shop who painted just the panel where the decal goes. Followed Gus's instructions for waterslide installation, cleared over it and there it is - only a little bit crooked but overall much better looking. I also removed the World Championship stripes on the down tube and seat tube - not sure yet if I will put new ones on at some point.
Second thing was a lovely Titan 12 cm stem (with matching Maes, Kimpt, et al bars) that was too long, making the reach a little uncomfortable. I switched it for a 9cm Cinelli 1A and I think it will be much better. I try to setup my bikes with a 64cm diagonal measurement from where the seat post enters the frame to the end of the stem and this hits the mark on this bike.
The only old school bars I had on hand are Cinelli 65's so that is what I've used. Would prefer Giro D'Italia at some point - maybe in another 6 years or so. Wrapped the bars with some cotton tape and I like the look.
There is detail work to be done - trim and cap the cables, close the front brake QR, etc. I have lots of time to play with this as it is still very cold in Calgary and the roads are covered in snow, ice, gravel or water or a nice combination of them.
More pictures can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/148676...h/49747525202/
IMG_8866 by bj.stevens, on Flickr
I still don't know who Mike Edwards is.
IMG_8902 by bj.stevens, on Flickr
Cheers.
Brad
It's only taken 6 years to get to this point - this was the original thread devoted to the find: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ure-heavy.html
This is how it looked before the recent work:
Hurlow Condor 1967 by bj.stevens, on Flickr
The first step was to remove the horrible down tube decal. I gently sanded it off, hoping to find something better underneath but no such luck, so I ordered a new decal from Gus Salmon. I took the frame to a local motorcycle shop who painted just the panel where the decal goes. Followed Gus's instructions for waterslide installation, cleared over it and there it is - only a little bit crooked but overall much better looking. I also removed the World Championship stripes on the down tube and seat tube - not sure yet if I will put new ones on at some point.
Second thing was a lovely Titan 12 cm stem (with matching Maes, Kimpt, et al bars) that was too long, making the reach a little uncomfortable. I switched it for a 9cm Cinelli 1A and I think it will be much better. I try to setup my bikes with a 64cm diagonal measurement from where the seat post enters the frame to the end of the stem and this hits the mark on this bike.
The only old school bars I had on hand are Cinelli 65's so that is what I've used. Would prefer Giro D'Italia at some point - maybe in another 6 years or so. Wrapped the bars with some cotton tape and I like the look.
There is detail work to be done - trim and cap the cables, close the front brake QR, etc. I have lots of time to play with this as it is still very cold in Calgary and the roads are covered in snow, ice, gravel or water or a nice combination of them.
More pictures can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/148676...h/49747525202/
IMG_8866 by bj.stevens, on Flickr
I still don't know who Mike Edwards is.
IMG_8902 by bj.stevens, on Flickr
Cheers.
Brad
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thanks so much for posting this update; wonderful to see the machine again.
aesthetica - thinking that the red trim washes out the bike a bit. the eye always goes first to colour. the viewer would better get the full gestalt of the cycle if trim colour were something such as silver-grey or white. it also leaves the bicycle with that "worked on" look. my two shillings.
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thanks so much for posting this update; wonderful to see the machine again.
aesthetica - thinking that the red trim washes out the bike a bit. the eye always goes first to colour. the viewer would better get the full gestalt of the cycle if trim colour were something such as silver-grey or white. it also leaves the bicycle with that "worked on" look. my two shillings.
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Thanks juvela . I'll take your trim colour suggestions into account for version 3, which, given the amount of time I have on my hands, may be sooner rather than later.
Cheers.
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Cheers.
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One of my favorite bikes, period. I wasn't here yet when you posted the old thread but I've read through it a couple of times. I missed two chances to buy Condor Superbe frames in the past year or so, and there's currently one with Hurlow No. 1 lugs like yours on eBay UK, but the expense is too dear... I'll keep dreaming.
Thanks so much for sharing the refresh. It looks excellent!
Thanks so much for sharing the refresh. It looks excellent!