jamesdak 

Terrible conditions today to take pictures but I did it anyway. Doesn't really do the old bike justice. I will say that I'm pleasantly surprised at how this turned out. Picked it up because it looked so forlorn and abused. Didn't really plan to put so much into it, just wanted to clean it up, service it, and get 'er back out on the road.


I do like the silver and white in contrast with the bike's color.

This shows how that top tube was crimped at the junction.

Dura Ace 7400 goodness, had to replace pulleys but otherwise in good shape.

FD-7403 and the curved seat tube.

Still need to do one more polish of the seatpost

The stem turned out nice after I removed the logo's and gave it a proper polish

STI Shifters are in great shape. Actually had plastic film on the Dura Ace buttons still.

Another shot of the shifter

More shiny bits

Decided to use the "newer" 7400 series brakes.

jamesdak 

I'm digging the stem

More top tube detail

The top tube here was crimped on the side at the head tube junction. This also shows the teardrop shape of the downtube

Bottom Bracket detail

Tribute to the designers

Fastback style seatstays

Used standard adapters

I just could not find a black ferrule to fit this, Good thing I'm not OCD.

More of those shaped tubes

Close up of the front half.

jamesdak 

Front end

Cosmetic dust cap

Matching Bar Plug

More little details

This shows the taper on the stem.

These are not that light but I do like the look on the bike. I've got two other sets of wheels that may get used on this though.

The rear hub with a new SRAM cassette.

SpedFast

I think I'm in love. That is just beautiful. Well done!

icemilkcoffee 

Are those Ksyrium rims with the stickers peeled off?

Jazzyg72

Amazing job on that restoration! Nearly looks new again!!! I would definitely recommend some cable rub stickers on the HT if you decide to ride it more.

Soody

beautiful

BFisher

That stem looks right at home on that bike.

jamesdak 

Yep, for sure! I've got a couple of small spots in the purple to touch up one more time, then a little clear over those spots and then look at frame protection.

jamesdak 

Thanks, I agree.

It started as a gamble, I wasn't sure if the logo's would come off and if it would polish up.


Logo on both sides, a big one on front, and a brushed metal look vs shiny polished.

I need to find a rubber plug for the top hole or even better some kind of purple button plug. Hmmmmm.....

jamesdak 

Sorry, missed this earlier. Yes, they are Ksyrium Elites so not the super light versions but I was going for the silver look.