1980 Elswick Charisma Mixte.

[clyde]

Picked this up for pocket money on ebay. Decided it was worth a resto as it had quite decent parts.
Turned out nice after some elbow grease. Re used most parts only replacing seat, grips and consumables.

 

[biggs682]

Very nice , but imho its always a shame to loose patina

 

[wisdom]

Lovely job.Love the colour what's it called and did you spray it or powder coat?

 

[Oldfentiger]

Lovely job.Love the colour what's it called and did you spray it or powder coat?

 

[raleighnut]

Nice, be even better once you fit some pedals though.

 

[Drago]

Very tastefully done. Lovely.

 

[clyde]

It was a cheap bike so not really something I would keep the patina as in the "Its only original once". Some bikes look good original some are just tired and destined for the skip if they aren't saved. I apply the oily rag to many but this was to new/cheap/scruffy.
Its powdercoated in a cream colour. Don't know the RAL code, sorry.
Its got some pedals on for the time being while I look for some to put on it. Test rode it and its a nice ride.
Gears are spot on first go, brakes need abit more adjusting.
Seat post on its way, pedals as pointed out and a few more coats of paint on the mudguards.

 

[clyde]

Finished.

 

[mikeymustard]

Bloomin' gorgeous!

 

[wisdom]

Looks stunning

 

[midlife]

Cream always looks nice on a bike as evidenced by my avatar.....good choice and smart.

Shaun