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Perhaps a visit to ..lee..'s garage and a good wire brushing will reveal more!
Perhaps a visit to ..lee..'s garage and a good wire brushing will reveal more!
Dave Yates 753 mtb
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mmmmm, odd, it has an 80s road 753 decal, and 90s 753 decals on the stays, and a lugged bottom bracket..? One of these as been added later I would guess.
It almost looks the the first of the diablo/diabolo without the fast back seatstay arrangement- look at the same year Vulcan for example. (identical rear stays with lugged BB.)
I fear to do this properly two tubes ought to be replaced looking at the pics. a costly job if done properly, Gio will substantiate the real world cost of this level of work we have both been there. If it was a case of filling holes and then it might be under £100 with additional for paint , but as you mentioned with the bent tube its gotta come out imho.
As Neil said it was more than likely made to measure model for the guy.
Boomshanka":3mznupy1 said:Well that worked but as you can see my camera skills are a bit lacking :facepalm:
ok, heres some more!
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Ok thats all i got.
mmmmm, odd, it has an 80s road 753 decal, and 90s 753 decals on the stays, and a lugged bottom bracket..? One of these as been added later I would guess.
It almost looks the the first of the diablo/diabolo without the fast back seatstay arrangement- look at the same year Vulcan for example. (identical rear stays with lugged BB.)
I fear to do this properly two tubes ought to be replaced looking at the pics. a costly job if done properly, Gio will substantiate the real world cost of this level of work we have both been there. If it was a case of filling holes and then it might be under £100 with additional for paint , but as you mentioned with the bent tube its gotta come out imho.
As Neil said it was more than likely made to measure model for the guy.
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shame to see such a nice slice of British Steel so forlorn. I'm sure someone on here would rescue her at the right price ;0
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The down tube doesn't look anywhere near as bad asthe top tube but there is a lot of rust breaking through the paint although it doesn't seem to be very thick.
What's the best way to clean it down?
Would a wire wheel be ok or is it best to sand it.
The down tube doesn't look anywhere near as bad asthe top tube but there is a lot of rust breaking through the paint although it doesn't seem to be very thick.
What's the best way to clean it down?
Would a wire wheel be ok or is it best to sand it.
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Sinnerman, am sure the bike is completely original, nothing been changed, even original paint, what's left of it!
Norman was very fussy with his bikes and may well have had it custom made.
Sinnerman, am sure the bike is completely original, nothing been changed, even original paint, what's left of it!
Norman was very fussy with his bikes and may well have had it custom made.
I'm going green eyed a bit as it would be a perfect size for me.My main fear with a frame that's been maltreated is whether the seatpost is stuck. It would be a good indication of internal rust, which is what kills these things. A rusted through seat tube would put it beyond economic repair. 753 is sufficiently thin that it will go through somewhere after the butting around the mech clamp. Removing the bottom bracket would give some idea as to the internal condition. I had a Marin Pine Mountain which looked like it had come off a shipwreck, but was completely pristine inside the BB shell and frame tubing.
I'd probably get it soda blasted, which while aggressive will show it up as either solid or completely shot through with rust.
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My two sense worth...
From the experience I have had over the last year or so with a Yates and Lloyd frames I think if you took it to somebody (like Argos or the other handful of skilled craftsman out there) they would probably suggest replacing the tubes. Looking at that second image the chain stay, down tube and top tube would need to be changed if you wanted it to be a rideable bike. I don't think anybody would just patch it up (in my opinion).
Cost wise it'll be pretty pricey, especially if you want to match the tubes. With a single colour paint job I would expect it to be close to £500.
Definitely worth saving though I reckon!
My two sense worth...
From the experience I have had over the last year or so with a Yates and Lloyd frames I think if you took it to somebody (like Argos or the other handful of skilled craftsman out there) they would probably suggest replacing the tubes. Looking at that second image the chain stay, down tube and top tube would need to be changed if you wanted it to be a rideable bike. I don't think anybody would just patch it up (in my opinion).
Cost wise it'll be pretty pricey, especially if you want to match the tubes. With a single colour paint job I would expect it to be close to £500.
Definitely worth saving though I reckon!
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