zerogravitas
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I'm sure the more purple parts I bolt onto it the less wrong it becomes? Or is it the other way round? 
1990? Al Carter Saratoga II - much lipstick for this pig
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zerogravitas
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After cleaning everything usable up, sorting bits from my stash and getting a few orders in I laid everything out ready to assemble.
I spent ages derusting and respraying the stem but didn't take any before/after pictures. I got the riser bars from my local bike co-op for a couple of quid. They are nice quality, light alu and should give the bike a slighter more modern silhouette than the bit of scaffold pole that was on there before.
Had to get new cables, chain, grips as they were all worn out and a new Kalloy seatpost (26mm) as the old one looked terrible. The saddle is from my stash but I'd prefer a Flite really!
The headset was a bit notchy but I stripped, cleaned and took the retainer out of the lower race and almost filled it with new balls as a budget fix. Its a weird BMX sized YST thing, steel and heavy as you like but now its smooth at least.
Tyres are Billy Bonkers 2.1" to suit this nice Deore LX/Mavic 517 wheelset I got from @scant
The skewers are Shogun ebay specials; I was suprised at how nicely finished they are!
Here's the rolling chassis with a few bits test fitted. Grips are pretty lairy but they go with the colour splashes on the frame I think.
I spent ages derusting and respraying the stem but didn't take any before/after pictures. I got the riser bars from my local bike co-op for a couple of quid. They are nice quality, light alu and should give the bike a slighter more modern silhouette than the bit of scaffold pole that was on there before.
Had to get new cables, chain, grips as they were all worn out and a new Kalloy seatpost (26mm) as the old one looked terrible. The saddle is from my stash but I'd prefer a Flite really!
The headset was a bit notchy but I stripped, cleaned and took the retainer out of the lower race and almost filled it with new balls as a budget fix. Its a weird BMX sized YST thing, steel and heavy as you like but now its smooth at least.
Tyres are Billy Bonkers 2.1" to suit this nice Deore LX/Mavic 517 wheelset I got from @scant
The skewers are Shogun ebay specials; I was suprised at how nicely finished they are!
Here's the rolling chassis with a few bits test fitted. Grips are pretty lairy but they go with the colour splashes on the frame I think.
zerogravitas
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Nearing completion on this.
Purple bolts for the chainrings.
old JD Components bottle cage, £2 from a jumble.
RD fitted and shifting well;
£3 Ebay special lower pulley for more purple delight.
Another couple of quid to the co-op for this seatpost QR (they didn't have purple)! Beats the rather agricultural collection of nuts, bolts and washers that held the old post on.
I've run all the cables now; was considering pink to match the frame detail and grips but decided to keep it subtle with classic Shimano blue-grey.
Here's the repainted stem. I took off the brass pulley wheel and gave it a rub down, and replaced the rusty E-circlip whilst I was at it.
Repainted shifter pods and the brake levers fitted (they just got a clean). The grips are Deity Slimfit.
The only jobs left are to set up the brakes and do a little paint/logo detailing where it's particularly scruffy.
Purple bolts for the chainrings.
old JD Components bottle cage, £2 from a jumble.
RD fitted and shifting well;
£3 Ebay special lower pulley for more purple delight.
Another couple of quid to the co-op for this seatpost QR (they didn't have purple)! Beats the rather agricultural collection of nuts, bolts and washers that held the old post on.
I've run all the cables now; was considering pink to match the frame detail and grips but decided to keep it subtle with classic Shimano blue-grey.
Here's the repainted stem. I took off the brass pulley wheel and gave it a rub down, and replaced the rusty E-circlip whilst I was at it.
Repainted shifter pods and the brake levers fitted (they just got a clean). The grips are Deity Slimfit.
The only jobs left are to set up the brakes and do a little paint/logo detailing where it's particularly scruffy.
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