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	Colnago super 83 pantograph   (Preview) My next build....	Ashok kumar	5	4823		Mar 11, 2015 by Ashok kumar
	Current Build   (Preview) In addition to all original and restored bikes, I am into custom bikes as well. This is the kickoff of my new cruiser. That 51 Columbia frame I was trying to ident is going to be the basis of a trike build. I have an old trike conversion with 20 in. wheels on it going on the back, and the front is going big whee...	Big John	4	3858		Sep 15, 2014 by Big John
	Restoration of another kind of Steel....   (Preview)  I hope this is acceptable here. I have restored a 1980s Legnano before, and it is a good and fun project. I will post another thread on the Legnano restoration later. Anyway, other than a "human-powered" two wheeler, I have also restored a engine-powered two wheelers. It is a 1971 Honda CB...	wolverine_x	8	4205		Jul 13, 2014 by Big John
	My 3rd Restoration project: Raleigh Chopper MK2   (Preview) Hi guys... I enjoy doing my own restoration job, especially after I started watching "King of Restoration" few years ago. Anyway, this will be my 3rd project, a Raleigh Chopper MK2. I bought it some time around end of 2012, the condition of the bike is very bad... almost everything is rusty...	wolverine_x	4	5398		Jan 6, 2014 by KJPoon
	Colnago Mexico Nuovo   (Preview) Got this frame in ebay bidding decided either to go for a master or a Mexico.. Won bid and got it 2 weeks ago... Frame is white with the wrong decals..arabseque regal..lol..but it's actually a Mexico	Ashok kumar	15	4879		Oct 9, 2013 by Ashok kumar
	Benotto 18   (Preview) A small italian bicycle. Don't no the year. Any help will be wellcome	carlosmqa	0	3666		Sep 22, 2013 by carlosmqa
	Thunder BMX - Cicli Cinzia   (Preview) [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sintragare/97273​97748/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7...	carlosmqa	2	3596		Sep 20, 2013 by KJPoon
	Mid-90s Steel Pinarello   (Preview) Hi, Just got my mid-90s steel Pinarello Ole frame. Any suggestions on the build? Modern parts (campagnolo) preferred. Was thinking of Campagnolo Athena or Veloce. Any wheelset recommendation? On a tight budget. Thanks!	james	8	4645		Aug 16, 2013 by james
	Paris Galibier.   (Preview) Hi all, just started to restore my late Father-in-laws Paris Galibier, thought i would share it with you as i progress, finding it very enjoyable and also emotional. I bought my first new carbon road bike a few years ago and i can image him taking delivery of his Paris when it was new and how exited he must...	Dazzer	3	4040		Aug 13, 2013 by pop
	CIÖCC 1978 San Cristobal   (Preview) I bought this frame with my first pay cheque when i came down to work about 2+years ago. i had put the frame up on togo (half heartedly) because i wasn't doing anything with the frame... but i took the post down after i reminded myself of this... "Its a 1978 CIÖCC San Cristobal in my size (48ctc ST and...	jess seow	4	4225		Jul 1, 2013 by Hoover5Ken
	My second Gazelle   (Preview) Got to love these dutch bike. I was lucky to get this whole bike at a bargain all the way from Germany. It has some old french components - a mix simplex group, some nifty high flange normany hubs with mavic tubs and a working condition mafac brake. The seller describe the bike as unridable and only good f...	jess seow	6	4190		Jun 11, 2013 by Sko
	Naked Mercier   (Preview) This was about 2+years ago. From when it first arrived in a box until when it is completed... it was truly a great exprience for me. i've learned a lot from this bike. from the different rear d hangers to the threading... and a couple of amatuer mistakes (breaking a pair of shifters because i screwed it in...	jess seow	4	4263		May 24, 2013 by jess seow
	Restoration of Legnano racing bike (My family bike)   (Preview) A little bit of history before I start showing the photos of my restoration job: My brother bought a Legnano racing bike back in 1983/84 when I was 9-10 years old. If I remember correctly, the bike cost about S$600++ at that time. It was considered as an expensive bike back in those days.  Anyway, he used...	wolverine_x	11	6648		May 9, 2013 by Duff_Beer
	Bianchi Campione Del Mondo 1952 restoration   (Preview) As usual, got it at a really bad condition All headset and BB assembly are out Heading to get the paint strip and chrome Just ordered the decals Let's hope there's no surprises after the paint has striped!	dmonster	8	4681		May 1, 2013 by Ashok kumar
	Coppi (early 90s?)   (Preview)                   I recently acquire this coppi frame. Comes with a campy veloce headset. From the pictures supplied by seller, the frame looks good except some of the decals coming off.  next is for the frame to come and slowly (hopefully) get a veloce group set.   p/s: not to start too many thread, but does an...	jess seow	2	3398		Apr 11, 2013 by KJPoon
	From Rust Heap To Daily Ride   (Preview) June 1972 MK II crossover. Before and after  Note: this is not a showbike resto but a daily ride and done to a very tight budget. The before and after pictures are the same bike   [img]https://i1149.phot...	Hoover5Ken	2	3885		Apr 8, 2013 by wolverine_x
	Commemorating Raleigh Chopper Designer by restoring a trio of Raleigh Choppers.   (Preview)   We have just brought in 3 Raleigh Choppers It is going to be strip and get restored from ground up Follow us as we work our way progressively Feel free to post any questions & thoughts in the forum Thank you!	KJPoon	2	3559		Apr 7, 2013 by Sko
	Frejus 1940's restoration   (Preview) I got a frejus in a terrible condition! Realise there's a puncture near the rear dropout!	dmonster	9	5108		Apr 5, 2013 by Sko
	Cinelli Track Bike 1950   (Preview) The frame have returned from chroming. Now the frame is masked and sprayed with epoxy primer. (Dupont IMROM - Finest bicycle paint!) -- Edited by KJPoon on Friday 15th of March 2013 07:24:12 AM	KJPoon	5	13925		Apr 4, 2013 by KJPoon
	Colnago Master Olympic   (Preview) hi all, i got my colngao master olypmic what seems like years ago now and have beenhunting for all the parts since   i found a lovely c record group set including pretty much everything like cinelli bars, delta brakes, hubs, pedals and water bottle (and spare rings and front D that ah joo stole from me!) n...	carreracat	5	4468		Mar 28, 2013 by dmonster
	1954 Vechietti - Italian Beauty!   (Preview) Bought this italian beauty from a good friend of mine It caught my attention because of the lugless frame A cinelli like sloping crown (before cinelli created it!) It's very much advance at it's time   The paint are in bad condition and the groupset have seen better days! I then strip the paint from the f...	KJPoon	1	3801		Mar 15, 2013 by topview
	Pinarello lo pro - Smokie   (Preview) Smokie is one of the most difficult piece I ever restore! I took me more than 5 full days just for R&D and to perfect the art of flame control I have remove & re-smoke the frame many many times before I acheive the effect that I really wants  -- Edited by KJPoon on Friday 15th of March 2013 07:52:54 A...	KJPoon	2	3888		Mar 15, 2013 by topview
	1958 Hatchins VM   (Preview) This is one of my favorite bicycle I own The prevoius owner gave it a nasty paint job (Baby Blue - Yucks!) Without much delay, I immediately strip the paint and have the frame chromed  I have put much attention on the chrome exposed lugs Painted the frame in traditional English Green and Red pinstriping...	KJPoon	1	3708		Mar 12, 2013 by dmonster
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