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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 02:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,301
Posted By Deepcherry

Luckily it was being used daily until very...

Luckily it was being used daily until very recently, so at least nothing is seized. Thanks for the tip!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 06:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,301
Posted By Deepcherry

Putting it back together again

With a bit of free time I managed to get the frame more or less presentable. It is full of the usual chips and scraped/missing decals.
I managed to touch up with my existing stores of random paint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-22, 02:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,301
Posted By Deepcherry

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Definitely an improvement. Vinegar, bicarbonate of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-22, 02:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,301
Posted By Deepcherry

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Brown-stained pebbledash effect at the rear....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,301
Posted By Deepcherry

It is now reduced to a pile of bits and the frame...

It is now reduced to a pile of bits and the frame is getting my patented lazy vinegar based rust removal. I live off road up a hill so it will retain its off-roadiness and take benefit of some good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-22, 07:04 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,130
Posted By Deepcherry

Stripping down the Bridgestone today, an unloved,...

Stripping down the Bridgestone today, an unloved, much used gift from a friend, for me to work some magic on:

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-22, 02:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,301
Posted By Deepcherry

I may just have to err on the side of caution and...

I may just have to err on the side of caution and just strip it down and give it a clean. I wouldn't half mind some new stickers though.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-22, 01:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,301
Posted By Deepcherry

Bridgestone MB-2.. What shall I do with this?

Hello all, it has been a good while since last here.
I finally got my sticky fingers on a friend's MB-2. Lugged loveliness 💕

He called me up recently and just said 'take it away, I got a new bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

After having finished this little beauty, I have...

After having finished this little beauty, I have been reticent in taking it out as the paint is too good.
so I put it up for sale instead and turned a wee profit!
On to the next....

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,092
Posted By Deepcherry

I forgot to follow up with this post; here is the...

I forgot to follow up with this post; here is the newly built front, plain gauge spokes, (the rear has plain gauge and butted), since heavily used last winter and showing no signs of fatigue. I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-21, 03:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,355
Posted By Deepcherry

Epilogue: I decided to keep this bike in the...

Epilogue:
I decided to keep this bike in the collection as it is quite special, and I have three sons growing up quickly who could well make use of it too. It rides just great.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-21, 08:30 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Nerve-wracking but extremely satisfying work: ...

Nerve-wracking but extremely satisfying work:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-21, 06:40 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

I have wet-sanded the first coat of clear with...

I have wet-sanded the first coat of clear with 1500, 4000 and then 8000 grit to get rid of some texture before the decals and further clear coats go on....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-21, 01:31 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Lovely paint; Agreed, nothing is what it seems...

Lovely paint; Agreed, nothing is what it seems until the clear is down.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-21, 01:54 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Well this is just for you then; bare nekkid, and...

Well this is just for you then; bare nekkid, and with a fresh coat of Stumpjumper red.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-21, 08:30 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Bling

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-30-21, 02:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,453
Posted By Deepcherry

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-21, 09:34 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Bot:

That was a short two weeks.

Now for the RAL 3004 in spraycan format.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-21, 09:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

As soon as you are on their page they give you...

As soon as you are on their page they give you the 'color reference' and 'material options' menu.
From there on you can get in touch and they should attend to your every fancy.

Good luck.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-21, 03:10 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

I ordered them on the website, after consulting...

I ordered them on the website, after consulting with them about colour choices. I didn't see my colour scheme offered in the online shop but they were happy to create this order to my specifications.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-25-21, 06:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,453
Posted By Deepcherry

I am certain that it is not the original finish....

I am certain that it is not the original finish. The yellow vinyl graphics are quite poorly done and some of the letters are peeling.

I am certain that it is no Pinarello
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-25-21, 04:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,453
Posted By Deepcherry

Of course I brought it home with me. Thank...

Of course I brought it home with me.

Thank you for the input, I wasn't expecting it to be the most sought after frame in the world but it does have details, and well, for 30 notes it'll be a nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-21, 12:59 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Haha I agree with the 'Golly' comment. I was...

Haha I agree with the 'Golly' comment. I was incapacitated for many weeks with my bust bone and the detail work was all I could muster at the time.

Deep down I knew that I would be stripping it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-21, 02:54 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

If I do any kind of heating it will be simply...

If I do any kind of heating it will be simply leaving it in sunlight. I believe baking is really a time-saving measure rather than any other benefit. For me, as long as the weather isn't damp, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-21, 11:35 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

I am using a fast drying anti-oxidant etch-primer...

I am using a fast drying anti-oxidant etch-primer in aerosol. One rattle can gave me one dust coat and two wet coats. Looks like good complete coverage.
There was just enough primer left in the can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-21, 11:18 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

That is sound advice. This frame has always been...

That is sound advice. This frame has always been local, and although sometimes humid, we have a temperate winter so the steel has not suffered too much from corrosion.

I have since "pickled" the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-21, 02:31 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Removing the coats using good old paint stripper...

Removing the coats using good old paint stripper and a steel spatula, and a rub with some sanding pads.

So far so good, and no serious rust, though there was considerable spidering and staining...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

After a long time looking at this frame with its...

After a long time looking at this frame with its 'natural' patina, I decided to go ahead and give it a new finish.
I shall give this frame a fresh coat of the same original colour, deep red (RAL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-21, 09:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,888
Posted By Deepcherry

The finest cutting compound I have used is Tamiya...

The finest cutting compound I have used is Tamiya Polishing 'Compound', it is a liquid paste cutting compound designed for plastic scale model polishing. Absolutely incredible stuff, and much more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-21, 12:13 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 41,663
Posted By Deepcherry

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I love posting the Ritchey Nitanium. Ritchey Logic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-21, 05:56 AM
Replies: 730
Views: 211,043
Posted By Deepcherry

No-one will be impressed

... but I cannot find another example of this frame anywhere. It is not a Specialized Nitanium, as previously suspected.

Ritchey Logic Pro Nitanium frame with a delicious nickel plate finish.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-17-21, 01:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,453
Posted By Deepcherry

Pinarello for 30 euros?? Mmm...

Hi all
just spotted this - To good to be true? Probably. Somebody with an eye for a Pinarello can tell in a flash.

These are the only photos I have, from the advert.

If it's Bona fide I'll...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-21, 07:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Now that my recovery is coming along nicely, it...

Now that my recovery is coming along nicely, it is time to start playing again.

Picked up a nice NOS SR slingshot stem, except it was an incredible metallic fuchsia colour. Lovely for another...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-21, 04:51 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,595
Posted By Deepcherry

I do not understand why anyone would buy a new...

I do not understand why anyone would buy a new bike, let alone a cheap new bike. Period.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-21, 02:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,591
Posted By Deepcherry

noglider. Thanks for the link, here is a more...

noglider. Thanks for the link, here is a more direct link to that article:
https://www.hunker.com/12275090/how-to-dispose-of-oxalic-acid-solution

According to that information simply dumping it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 04:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,181
Posted By Deepcherry

Is that cork still in there?

Is that cork still in there?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Ha thanks, we're getting there slowly. For the...

Ha thanks, we're getting there slowly.
For the decals I am using Vallejo model acrylics for the decals with a tiny liner brush. Not perfect, although the paintwork is quite rough, having 'complete'...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 02:47 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,591
Posted By Deepcherry

Some of the advice worries me when it comes to...

Some of the advice worries me when it comes to disposal of domestic chemicals.
I have been pondering on the environmental issue of these kind of acid baths, as in what do people do with this stuff...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 12:28 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

Got better at one-handedly fixing up the tatty...

Got better at one-handedly fixing up the tatty decals, here is today's repair to the other side.
This side is much worse than the drive-side, huge areas of decals missing. That top tube is going to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-21, 05:36 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

Now two weeks after my spill, I am happy to...

Now two weeks after my spill, I am happy to report that there is an big improvement in my shoulder.
Plenty of rest and a good diet, along with some regular light activity, apparently without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-21, 10:52 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,348
Posted By Deepcherry

About as much as I am able to do physically, I...

About as much as I am able to do physically, I got out some acrylic paint to try and rough out some repair work on the old shredded zombie decals.
🧟‍♀️
I love their colour, acidic green metallic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-21, 10:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

As they say in Spain "Ojalá", meaning let's hope...

As they say in Spain "Ojalá", meaning let's hope so!
I would love to be back in the saddle within a month, I have no experience of a typical bone-curing period. I suppose I will know it when I feel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-21, 05:03 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

Wow, that sounds a bit too soon, but if it worked...

Wow, that sounds a bit too soon, but if it worked for you.... Even with a punctured lung?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-21, 05:26 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

Thank you all very much for sharing your...

Thank you all very much for sharing your experiences.
I believe that one important guide on the path to recovery is to recognise good advice from the medical professionals, but it is real life...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-21, 11:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

I shall be avoiding any surgery at the moment, as...

I shall be avoiding any surgery at the moment, as I am not feeling discomfort and the bone appears to be set, I can hardly notice any visual difference between left and right, save the small bulge.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

Still broken? wow interesting advice to get...

Still broken? wow

interesting advice to get a referral from a club, I have time for that now! Thank you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-21, 11:10 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

Showers are difficult! amongst other things. ...

Showers are difficult! amongst other things.
Well I can only hope that I am cured within the month, though I am prepared for a longer recovery.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-21, 10:00 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

gasp! That was my fear! At least I can actually...

gasp! That was my fear! At least I can actually flex my arm muscles without pain.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,209
Posted By Deepcherry

Thanks for your replies. Obviously the...

Thanks for your replies.

Obviously the doctors have seen this a million times and each patient is different. I understand fully that this needs time and patience to heal correctly.
Theoretically...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-21, 09:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,557
Posted By Deepcherry

My preference is to use a child and/or a stick....

My preference is to use a child and/or a stick. The stick can be used to prop the bike or to prod junior into submission. Either way, it's a winner....
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