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the finished article, rides great

I don't think your an ass, I just think you were having a bad day and taking it out on an easy target..... Re the forks your right, of course the Canti's were a problem, bought a cable stop which helped, but I have since reverted to a V brake, I actually prefer the look of the rigid myself...

bars all taped, not perfect but as this is the first drop bar bike I've rebuilt and hence my first attempt at bar tape, I reasonably happy, also gives a hint as to the colour scheme Still going to be a couple of weeks till I get the frame back from the painters though :roll:

Jesus some heads need to come out of arses........... Quote" RetroBike if it's old school it's in UnQuote"

Funny how some people miss the point by so far, they end up on a different planet, that or choose to misunderstand/misinterpret another view to support their own POV Yes we would all love to own some polished, £2000 exotica but to some of us "value" takes on a wider meaning over and above the...

I wonder if this guy has to work hard at being an Ass or if it just comes naturally...... OK it's no Klein but each to their own, one mans castle is anothers mud hut, posting insulting comments in a thread you clearly have no interest in just smacks of elitism or jealousy and makes you look...

This is my 19991 Hardrock, check out the last pictures to see it with a set of front suspension forks fitted http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=163607

I'd hold that thought, you don't know what the colour scheme is yet...?

Frame fully stripped, cleaned, degreased and primed ready to go off to the painters, going to keep quiet about the colour until it comes back, as I could be committing a sin but colour is within reason down to my Mrs and Son, so hate it or love it, it will be what it is.........

Just been in contact with our Bodyshop, and they will colour & clear coat the frame for £30.... :D All I've got to do is finish off the strip, clean,degrease & primer the frame prior to the paint job. Result....benefits of working for a large motor dealer group I guess

the cockpit starting to come together....not a period stem, but planning on painting the frame black so it shouldn't look to far out of place......I hope

Got new rim tape so wheels are now built, now starting on the paint strip, for reference B&Q paint stripper is terrible and or 30 year old paint does not give up very easily...... :roll:

Now thats an impressive turnaround, what a stunning machine that is, I don't think my current project is going to turn out any where near as good

Ok so I was a little concerned about the condition of the wheels, and after spending several more hours polishing other metal parts the time came to get to work on the wheels. While they are not perfect they turned out more than acceptable with a little work Also the new tyres turned up, just...

forks received and fitted personally I love it......just a new longer cable for the front brake and cable stop required

Quite literally ...."Elbow Grease"..... No reallly its a household non solvent based degreaser comes in a clear bottle with yellow liquid produced by 151 products plus a little old fashioned elbow grease (effort + VERY hot water) http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=151+ ... ease&hl=en Now...

and the last few bits

more metal work

so one to the metal work, gave it all a good thorough clean, probably shaved half a pound of weight in old grease & yuk alone, next job before painting the frame will be a polish of the detailers and brakes to bring them up all nice and shiny

Thanks for the advice, as far as I can see there is very little pitting and the rust is just surface rust, I will test a section of the front wheel with chemical rust remover, metal polish and elbow grease, depending on the result, it's either new wheels or strip the wheel down to the bare rim...