straatvark Posted November 26, 2008 Share Bongani is a contractor revamping our "Sewend Hemel" exterior's paintwork etc. Long story, but near the end i took him in the garage and with a "this is yours" hand over my steel Hansom that i was planning to bring back to life for myself. This was my bike in the early 90's. Was a ZINI originally, then with a cracked frame repair become a Hansom with crappy paintwork.Reynolds 525Basic Shimano Sport LX groupset that was improved here and there..Gave the bike to couple of people that want to get into cycling but somehow made it back to me every time when they upgrade. The next words to Bongani was: "wash it today, then i will bring it to life for you" - So now i still have the fun of fixing up So here is a graphic status report of tonights work. (Will update as a make progress) Before, on the stoep's couch: Jig, my dream bike manufacturer's handler bar tape was the cheapest:(i hope he like it ) Trueing the mixture of Wolber and Ambrosio rims: Bongani's job for tomorrow's lunchtime is washing all the stripped groupset parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted November 26, 2008 Share That's brilliant. He is getting a bike and it's not a handout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted November 26, 2008 Share whooohooo!!! straatvark, you rock dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bduplessis Posted November 26, 2008 Share whoop whoop STRAATVARK.Is your bike workshop on your stoep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted November 26, 2008 Share Straatvark, you are clearly not married or your wife is currently away.... this would not happen in my kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclenut Posted November 26, 2008 Share Nice work Straatvark - these are gifts that cost us nothing but result in life changing moments for those that receive them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Devil Posted November 26, 2008 Share Straatvark' date=' you are clearly not married or your wife is currently away.... this would not happen in my kitchen [/quote'] I can only dream of a workshop like this.....Cold beers close by, wash basin for cleaning parts close by, handy workbench with chairs to sit and work....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted November 26, 2008 Share Man O Man he is lucky to have a wife that is SO accommodating....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pirate Posted November 26, 2008 Share This brings tears to my eyes straatvark ! This was my first bicycle I got way back in 1990 at Bouwer Broers in Pta. My colour scheme was a bit different with all the "shocking" colours of the rainbow on it, like pink, yellow, lime green etc. What were we thinking back then with the shocking yellow, green and other colours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straatvark Posted November 27, 2008 Share no Skye, that would NOT happen in my wife's kitchen We have a double garage, that is double lenght as well - the front part is tiled. That is the workshop, braai & "onthaal" area. That dining table is covered in thick workshop rubber 99% of the time when tools are placed on it. Harder work I do on a seperate proper work bench. BDuPlessis, the braai face outside as well, onto the stoep where we have that couch etc. And yes speed devil, there is cold beer (Tafel) in that white block The Pirate - Yes i loved that bike. Got mine from Auto Extra in Pretoria with my first pay check. The orginal paintwork was black with purple "cobweb" over it - that lighten up when the sun was right. How cool we were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted November 27, 2008 Share Memories!! My first bike was a Reynolds Le Jeune i bought from Cyclopede in Bloem. It was also those hidious Dayglow colours. Agreed Pirate" What were we thinking" I started by only buying the frame and then every payday bought a new part untill completed with 8 speed 105 and Campagnola Omega Rims with 105 Hubs. While this project was in progress i was riding an old Peguot Rapport i borrowed from a friend. It was the stuff man.!! Old school is so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team SL Posted November 27, 2008 Share "The Pirate - Yes i loved that bike. Got mine from Auto Extra in Pretoria with my first pay check. The orginal paintwork was black with purple "cobweb" over it - that lighten up when the sun was right. How cool we were " Well guy's my first bike was a red and white Alpina reynolds 501 tubing with shimano exage i think, bought it from a mate. The next bike was a Bridgestone RB1 blue in colour also bought from Auto Xtra in the late 80's. After that i got the Pinarello Treviso with Columbus sl tubing and a full shimano 600 group set. still got this bike.Pirate, i frequented Auto Xtra in that time as they were clients of the bank i worked for, pop me a pm with your details.Team SL2008-11-27 02:42:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted November 27, 2008 Share Straatvark' date=' you are clearly not married or your wife is currently away.... this would not happen in my kitchen [/quote'] Skye, most of those bikes are his wife's! Well, the nice ones anyway. Nice project straatvark. Didn't know you had tools to true the wheels! JB has taught you well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straatvark Posted November 27, 2008 Share Skye' date=' most of those bikes are his wife's! Well, the nice ones anyway.[/quote'] remember it is not about the bike... Also, a nice Spanish touch count a lot more than fibers from Taiwan AND the number of bikes are 50% each when you share the tandem, oh no wait, if Bongani take the Hansom, then I need to resolve the deficit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straatvark Posted November 27, 2008 Share "The Pirate - Yes i loved that bike. Got mine from Auto Extra in Pretoria with my first pay check. The orginal paintwork was black with purple "cobweb" over it - that lighten up when the sun was right. How cool we were " Well guy's my first bike was a red and white Alpina reynolds 501 tubing with shimano exage i think' date=' bought it from a mate. The next bike was a Bridgestone RB1 blue in colour also bought from Auto Xtra in the late 80's. After that i got the Pinarello Treviso with Columbus sl tubing and a full shimano 600 group set. still got this bike.Pirate, i frequented Auto Xtra in that time as they were clients of the bank i worked for, pop me a pm with your details.[/quote'] Jig, I was dreaming of STI & and a saddle like that, but could not afford it I was a member of NCRC (spelling) and lived in the same flats as one of the Auto Extra mechanics (Rudi Z* if I remember correctly) ? so we trained together a lot. Was a regular on the NCRC weekend rides as well, good times... <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted November 27, 2008 Share Skye' date=' most of those bikes are his wife's! Well, the nice ones anyway.[/quote'] remember it is not about the bike... Also, a nice Spanish touch count a lot more than fibers from Taiwan AND the number of bikes are 50% each when you share the tandem, oh no wait, if Bongani take the Hansom, then I need to resolve the deficit... Cunning plan! ...and I thought you were just a pretty face I suggest you expand your collection of BASQUE fibred bikes with an Absalonesque offroad model! It is Christmas after all and Bongani can't be the only happy one this Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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