My custom frame and paint job.....

[betty swollocks]

When I decided to restore a 1956 Moto Guzzi Cardellino, I got advice from all over Europe. I realised very quickly that the only person I was going to keep happy was me. So many people had so many ideas of how thevrestoration should proceed.

In the end it was my money and I was happy with the result



I think Betty Swallocks bikebis great.

Thank you.

 

[betty swollocks]

Candy went out exploring this morning and added a touch of gaiety to the general drabness....

 

[steveindenmark]

Looking at it now. All the black acts as a frame for the frame. If you get what I mean.

 

[betty swollocks]

Looking at it now. All the black acts as a frame for the frame. If you get what I mean.

I do.

 

[Cuchilo]

Candy went out exploring this morning and added a touch of gaiety to the general drabness....

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Love custom stuff !

 

[sackville d]

@betty swollocks I am seriously impressed

 

[Tim Hall]

Likes:
The splay on the handlebars.
The chutzpah of the frame colours.

Dislikes:
The tyres. They're too big for the frame and run so close.
The bent seat post. It looks wrong. (although it's straight in the most recent picture)
The anthropomorphism.

 

[betty swollocks]

Likes:
The splay on the handlebars.
The chutzpah of the frame colours.

Dislikes:
The tyres. They're too big for the frame and run so close.
The bent seat post. It looks wrong. (although it's straight in the most recent picture)
The anthropomorphism.

I wasn't happy with the bent seat post either, which is why I changed it.
Candy's the only bike I've ever named and I've had a few........and it is just a bit of fun.
I love the tyres, the big air volume, the fact they're tubeless and can be run at lower pressures giving an immense amount of grip and comfort.

 

[simon.r]

It's growing on me.

What are the bars / fork? Bars look like the old Salsa Bell Lap (?), as used by John Tomac many moons ago, but I recall someone (Ritchey)? has just bought out a new version?

 

[betty swollocks]

It's growing on me.

What are the bars / fork? Bars look like the old Salsa Bell Lap (?), as used by John Tomac many moons ago, but I recall someone (Ritchey)? has just bought out a new version?

Bars: Salsa 'Cowchippers'.
Forks are from Wound Up. It's their 'Gravel Grinder' fork.

 

[mjr]

In the end it was my money and I was happy with the result

Seems to have a load of unnecessary heavy mechanical gubbins in the main triangle?

 

[betty swollocks]

Put Candy through her paces today....

 

[betty swollocks]

That's one fab looking bike - I'm jealous...

Thank you. I'm thrilled with her and she handles as well as she looks.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Candy went out exploring this morning and added a touch of gaiety to the general drabness....

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I'm getting worried.

Not only did I stop puking a few days ago, but now I'm starting to like it

 

[betty swollocks]

I'm getting worried.

Not only did I stop puking a few days ago, but now I'm starting to like it

Not all love affairs begin with that first glance.......