berg_fiets Posted October 24, 2017 Author Posted October 24, 2017 Had some spare time this afternoon, so gave the frame some touch-up paint for all the chip marks. Will then just blend polish it in once nice and dry. Not a bad color match I think? Then what would a 90's era bike be without bullhorns! LOL The old anodized blue does not look cool or match the bike, so decided to go for the stripped aluminium look. Going to look awesome after some fine grit and steel wool bushing!
berg_fiets Posted October 31, 2017 Author Posted October 31, 2017 No new restore work yet. Been sick the past few days... Did arrange for the following though. Modern seat! Yeah, I like the stock Giant seats... Had the wheels rebuilt. Looking sweet! Thanks to William at Williams Bike Shop, Somerset West Gave them some tubes and rubber this past weekend Rebuilt vs my modern trail bike (narrow rim + 2.1 cross country tires vs wide rim 2.4 enduro tires) Pedals! DMR V8's
Hairy Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 No new restore work yet. Been sick the past few days... Did arrange for the following though. Modern seat! Yeah, I like the stock Giant seats... 2017-10-25 19.19.03.jpg2017-10-25 19.19.28.jpg Had the wheels rebuilt. Looking sweet! Thanks to William at Williams Bike Shop, Somerset West 2017-10-28 12.16.20.jpg2017-10-28 12.16.38.jpg Gave them some tubes and rubber this past weekend 2017-10-28 12.15.57.jpg2017-10-28 13.10.31.jpg Rebuilt vs my modern trail bike (narrow rim + 2.1 cross country tires vs wide rim 2.4 enduro tires)2017-10-28 13.57.09.jpg Pedals! DMR V8's 2017-10-31 13.12.27.jpgSix thumbs up for taking the wheels to a real master wheel builder!
berg_fiets Posted October 31, 2017 Author Posted October 31, 2017 Six thumbs up for taking the wheels to a real master wheel builder! Yeah man, all my wheels I have built by him. Not a single issue ever, not even a broken spoke!
Shebeen Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 No new restore work yet. Been sick the past few days... Did arrange for the following though. Modern seat! Yeah, I like the stock Giant seats... 2017-10-25 19.19.03.jpg2017-10-25 19.19.28.jpg Had the wheels rebuilt. Looking sweet! Thanks to William at Williams Bike Shop, Somerset West 2017-10-28 12.16.20.jpg2017-10-28 12.16.38.jpg Gave them some tubes and rubber this past weekend 2017-10-28 12.15.57.jpg2017-10-28 13.10.31.jpg Rebuilt vs my modern trail bike (narrow rim + 2.1 cross country tires vs wide rim 2.4 enduro tires)2017-10-28 13.57.09.jpg Pedals! DMR V8's 2017-10-31 13.12.27.jpggood old 26" crossmarks...boy did we see a lot of thos over the years!
berg_fiets Posted October 31, 2017 Author Posted October 31, 2017 good old 26" crossmarks...boy did we see a lot of thos over the years! True that! Bang for Buck still good value for money. Think I paid less thank R500 for both!
berg_fiets Posted November 5, 2017 Author Posted November 5, 2017 Had a nasty cold this week, rendering my riding plans out for the weekend. Instead I worked on the older lady again... Polished the cranks Finished off the bull horns with some fine grit and then polished it off some steel wool Started working on the brakes. First striped then polished the calipers
DJuice Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 Can`t wait for the finished bike!!! Doing a very good job,well done and keep up the good work. After the project is complete,will you ride her?
lechatnoir Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 Gave them some tubes and rubber this past weekend Haibo!!! With the build you're doing (which is looking might purty), you're going to HAVE to do the 'pro' thing and line the tyre name up with the valve. It'll not ride right if you don't. Trust me.
berg_fiets Posted November 6, 2017 Author Posted November 6, 2017 Can`t wait for the finished bike!!! Doing a very good job,well done and keep up the good work. After the project is complete,will you ride her? Thanks! Yeah, definitely. Going to be my CX'ish play bike. Will save me a fortune in tyres... My mate recently finished restoring a vintage as well, so we are going to have some fun! He opted for the complete brushed/polished look... Think its a 1998 Trek 8000 (Yeah, i'm a little jealous... ) Haibo!!! With the build you're doing (which is looking might purty), you're going to HAVE to do the 'pro' thing and line the tyre name up with the valve. It'll not ride right if you don't. Trust me. LOL. My sincere apologies. How rookie of me. I was more fixated on making sure I don't pinch the tube and have the tire direction correct. It shall be rectified this evening!
Shebeen Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 Had a nasty cold this week, rendering my riding plans out for the weekend. Instead I worked on the older lady again... Polished the cranks 2017-11-04 15.43.27.jpg2017-11-04 15.43.38.jpg Finished off the bull horns with some fine grit and then polished it off some steel wool 2017-11-05 14.12.46.jpg Started working on the brakes. First striped then polished the calipers 2017-11-05 10.25.33.jpg2017-11-05 10.55.52.jpg2017-11-05 10.57.57.jpg2017-11-05 11.24.25.jpgSemifinal That's the answer to the word game on the paper. I can't add much more of value here
DJuice Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 He opted for the complete brushed/polished look... Think its a 1998 Trek 8000 (Yeah, i'm a little jealous... ) I had a Trek 800, in a burned metallic orange with purple accent. It started my love affair with cycling.After the Trek a got a Giant Rincon in blue to white fade. Good luck with the rest of the project.
berg_fiets Posted November 6, 2017 Author Posted November 6, 2017 Semifinal That's the answer to the word game on the paper. I can't add much more of value here LOL I had a Trek 800, in a burned metallic orange with purple accent. It started my love affair with cycling.After the Trek a got a Giant Rincon in blue to white fade. Good luck with the rest of the project. Thanks man!
berg_fiets Posted November 16, 2017 Author Posted November 16, 2017 Started with some assembly this afternoon. Starting to look like a bike! Cranks Rear derailer Front derailer Rear wheel Chain Might need "some" indexing... LOL
berg_fiets Posted January 9, 2018 Author Posted January 9, 2018 Finally got some time to work on the old lady again this past weekend. Finished of sanding and painting the few remaining like the headset assembly etc Assembled the headset with some new bearings and grease Stem and hanblebar! Brake levers and shifters! Grips and bullhorns! Hoses and cabling of brakes and gears! What 90's bike did not have reflectors?
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