'87 Cannondale (or should I say "Haringdale"?)

[raidan73]

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I really can't wait much longer to see a full bike shot of the finished article

 

[Swede]

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I really can't wait much longer to see a full bike shot of the finished article

Ha ha not long now, I promise . Just a couple of things to do now and it's done.

 

[Giom6]

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Must have had my head in the sand as I completely missed this.

Stunning paint job, reminds me a little bit of the Mint Sauce Zinn!

Lovely bike, can't wait to see it finished

 

[Swede]

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The new studs have arrived and the cam is now running as flat in the rollers as it’s ever going to!

 

[Swede]

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For period correctness I asked Intrincycle to make a collar that would fit on the Bullseye spindle in order to stabilise the knackered bearing, which seems to work well. However, I've got other problems with the crank that I haven't found a solution to (yet).

 

[Swede]

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After nearly 15 months it's finished..... I had to get a special ferrule/cable stop made, which arrived this morning. Here's the last photo before the grand reveal. :roll:

 

[raidan73]

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Still teasing right until the end :roll:

 

[DrJo]

that's one hell of a way to build a retrobike, props on the sweetest ride in what seems ages...
now where's the full photo for goodness sake

 

[OSMojo]

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[OSMojo]

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OK I've pulled myself together, and now I can speak.

Wow! OMG, My Goodness, jee wizz, Hai Caramba, what? Ha ha, ....... :facepalm:

OK I'll try that again ..

Couple of questions:
So when you put on the decals did you have to then spray lacquer over them, is it easy or better to get a frame sprayer to do that?
Where did you get the pink foam grips? they're as rare as rocking horse poo.

Are you really gonna ride it? If you do have someone lay some green baize cloth out in front of you wherever you go.

Amazing build! can't wait to see the final money shots