1st full rebuild starts today

[biggs682]

for the past 2 - 3 years i have re assembled and repaired numberous 80's onward racer and town bikes , used them all on daily commute for a while doing testing miles before then selling them on .

but have always wanted to take a bike back to bare frame and start a fresh and have 1 built one to the end , so today my latest project turned up , its a mid 80's Geoffrey Butler frame set that is going to be sandblasted back and then off to the refinishers to be powder coated ( not sure what colour ) .

once back it will be down tp lbs for all new brgs etc etc , then back home for finishing off in what ever spec i decide on ,

will post some pics as we go along and show the stages

 

[Herzog]

Sounds like fun. It's incredibly satisfying to build a frame up from scratch; I would love do it a lot more , but I've not the time.

Be sure to post the pictures.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Sounds like fun. It's incredibly satisfying to build a frame up from scratch; I would love do it a lot more , but I've not the time money.

Be sure to post the pictures.

+1 and fixed it for me

 

[biggs682]

hopefully have added a couple of as arrived condition , dropped this frame and another off at local shot/sand blaster to do his job

 

[biggs682]

parts are starting to arrive yesterday a set of brakes arrived , paid for a set of bullhorn/ aero bars so should be next week , sorted out some wheels from spares in garage not sure re tyres yet tho . just got sort saddle stem out but cant do that till frame back as forgot to measure geussing 27.2 mm if so bonza got a couple of spare ones .

biggest issue at mo is trying to decide on colour tempted to go pale violet colour but not sure

 

[alecstilleyedye]

it's very satisfying, i've completely upgraded the components on one bike and then built up another old frame with the spare bits. not very economical compared to buying a complete old bike off ebay, but fun nonetheless…

 

[biggs682]

picked up freshly powder coated frame this afternoon , looks a good enough job for what they charged but will have a better look in daylight 2moro , and get some pics up .

waiting for parts at moment so might put it in loft till all here , will have to decide .

 

[Garz]

picked up freshly powder coated frame this afternoon , looks a good enough job for what they charged but will have a better look in daylight 2moro , and get some pics up .

waiting for parts at moment so might put it in loft till all here , will have to decide .

 

[biggs682]

have you seen how grey it has been today

 

[biggs682]

sorry to have kept all waiting but here are some pics , could be tempted to sell as storage space has been lost !!!!!!!!!!!


see link

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