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You are spot on with that assessment. Seems the retro community is about rebuilding and restoration, which I know is fun and all consuming. But it does me no good trying to sell this bike. I hate to tear it down, I have been lovingly maintaining my Cuda for many years. But I need the $ at this...

O.K., am I nuts trying to sell this thing? I do not brutal honesty if anyone has any thoughts.

Barracuda A2V 94' Vintage Custom Built - $800 I am selling my Custom built Original A2V. It was built in the winter and spring of 94'/95'. The bike built from Barracuda was bought by a friend who worked at a bike shop, he wanted the component package (shimano xt) and fork, which I recall was...

Well after a little obsessing and a lot of scrutiny, i am thinking the issue is not so much the thickness of the decal, but the way it was cut. It looks as if the clear vinyl became slightly opaque when it was cut. It also looks a little ragged. Bad quality, but I had to have them, because of...

Not a lot of info out there about the problem I am having. Someone on a Graphics website talked about clear nail polish. I think I might try it with the finest artist brush I can find and carefully touch the edge. Hopefully it will blend. I think I am talking to myself.

Well I put some new decals on my bike (not a retro job). I was very careful with my prep and application. Being a first timer I thought you just applied them and your done. Not so, the decals I used are apparently thick, because the edges are quite proud of the frame and need to disappear...

Problem solved. I did not find any of the presented options satisfactory. Thanks for all the input.

I am hoping you can define the difference between the friction of a plastic shielded cable rubbing up and down a tube and a cable rubbing back and forth across an acute angle. Keep in mind the brake cable will be under constant tension, which will increase every time you squeeze the lever...

Has anyone remedied this shortcoming?I can't imagine rebuilding one of these bikes without correcting the problem.

Is that the way they came from Barracuda? It seems that besides putting a kink in the cable, it would only be a matter of time before the cable was cutting into the frame. From my limited observations, this would have to be considered a design flaw.

Hey thanks for the info. I will check out the site and see if I can find out about the strange looking rear brake routing.

No Barracuda owners out there?

Hi all, I have been looking to do some vintage restoration, and feeling a bit vintage myself. Been checking out Barracuda's, which I find very appealing, having some personal history in Durango. My one reservation comes from pictures. How is the rear brake cable routed through the tiny eyelet on...