Recent content by jo0lz

Had to totally strip and rebuild the brakes . . .

Took the sandpaper to those graphics . . . So now mainly 'flat' white with a few bits of exposed 'ally'

Agree on something as vintage the patina is what you want Might give the clearcoat a go on the bare alloy I have exposed on a current build

bargain price . . .

Once I've got it fitted I'll let you know whether or not it 'GraTeS' the undercarriage ! GCN [Global Cycling Network] recommended them for Lightness Flexibility being breathable I have to admit I just bought it because I liked the look of it . . . and it was cheap as chips on eBay

WOW should look great once it is all polished up how do you protect the finish? Got a 20 year old MTB with an alloy frame that I thought would look good polished up, but wasn't sure how you would protect it from tarnishing . . . so not stripped the paint off it as yet

bought some shorter chain ring bolts on eBay too the idea being to remove the larger chain ring for 1 by 7 gearing . . . then also remove the front derailleur and one of the 2 downtube gear levers

also bought some clips on eBay too

Bought a different saddle on eBay

Late to this party But as I will have a rideable and pedal powered project before the deadline I thought I may as well document my 'build' Back in July I bought this road bike on eBay from someone just 10 minutes walk down the road Fausto Coppi 7005 Aluminium Frame Shimano 16 Speed with a new...

it never sold been sitting in the garage unused for years!

Soooooooo want one of these BUT WallMart don't ship to the UK :cry: NOT fair :? :?: Anyone fancy buying one boxed up and sending it to me in the UK :?: :roll: Jo0Lz

Ta for the pozi comments currently bidding on a CHeaP 26mm diameter 400mm seat post on eBay :wink: So if I WiN that I'll be able to sort a permanent position/fix of the seat . . . . .