Buff's Classic/Vintage/Retro rebuilds

[BuffsVintageBikes]

I also recently restored this beautiful Colnago Super for SA legend Conrad "The Caveman" Stoltz.

 

Here's the Youtube link for those who may be interested... sorry, it's a lengthy vid.

 

https://youtu.be/ObLPEcP8Pok

[BuffsVintageBikes]

For those keen to see how I used acid etching to achieve a pantography type engraved look on an old stem, take a look at my latest video

 

 

Edited January 25, 2021 by BuffsVintageBikes

[DJR]

For those keen to see how I used acid etching to achieve a pantography type engraved look on an old stem, take a look at my latest video

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I would be "seriously chuffed" too with a result like that    

Edited January 25, 2021 by DJR

[Alouette3]

Very nice work Buff!!

 

Would love a vinyl cutter at home.

[BuffsVintageBikes]

This is my latest restoration, a pretty little Le Turbo. The frames were initially imported by Basil Cohen and then in later years manufactured by Gotti Hansen in SA. A video of this resto is also on youtube for those interested

[BuffsVintageBikes]

My recently completed Tommasini Prestige (Columbus SL tubing) that I built up as a Neo-Retro with a Shimano 105 groupset that I salvaged off a trashed TCR some time back. The chrome fork that was on it wasn't original so I replaced it with this carbon Percente that I used to run back on my Bianchi in my younger days.  It took me one ride to fall hopelessly in love with it

The plain seatpost bugged me so I did some work etching the Tommasini logo into  it over the weekend, it suits the bike a lot better now. The only change now will be the saddle to something more period correct.

Edited February 25, 2021 by BuffsVintageBikes

[BuffsVintageBikes]

For those interested, the video on my Neo Retro Tommasini Prestige dropped on youtube last night

 

[Hairy]

Nice Buff ... do you have some new vid editing software?

[Hairy]

@Buff ... those scotch brite pads ... where did you find them please?

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Nice Buff ... do you have some new vid editing software?

 

Nope, still being a cheap skate and using iMovie on my phone

 

I got those sent to me from a mate in Jbg but I see Brights Hardware Store now stocks them as well.

 

These are the guys that make them though so maybe you can buy directly

 

https://www.pferd.com/za-en/company/contact/pferd-south-africa-sales-and-distribution-offices/

[Moolz]

For those interested, the video on my Neo Retro Tommasini Prestige dropped on youtube last night

 

Wow! Great job! 

Well done!

Think this is a great route to re-use an old frame. 

[Hairy]

Buff ... have you picked up a sponsor

 

 

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Buff ... have you picked up a sponsor

 

 

 

I have indeed, Smoove has come on board as a product sponsor for my channel

 

[Hairy]

I have indeed, Smoove has come on board as a product sponsor for my channel

 

Well done, and well deserved!

 

Wishing you all the best with your channel going forwards.

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Well done, and well deserved!

 

Wishing you all the best with your channel going forwards.

Thanks bud, appreciated and thanks for the support

[DJR]

What the Hairy one said