Right then, here we go. My attempt at a re-build (no sniggering at the back). This is not going to be retro friendly but to coin a phrase I saw on the main board this is going to be retromod 
Cutting a very long story short I've always had a CC. First one was a '95 and was promptly nicked in the first month. Insurance payout got me a '96 which I happily used for 12 months until that was nicked. Another insurance job led me to a '97 and I had that ever since. I stopped cycling in '99 and it sat in various storages until '06 when I decided to dust it off and get the bug - which I promptly did.
I stuck some slicks on it and used it as my commute. All went well until the autumn of '07 when I was hit by a 4x4. The frame was a write off (tiny cracks around the head tube). Out of frustration (and when I was well again) I purchased another '97, P2 version, and stuck on my usable kit onto it. That was fine....until I found this site and decided it needed some care and attention....
So here we go. Frame has been resprayed by Argos, decals by GilM. Not an exact match but pretty close and to be fair, I like the fact it's a little different to standard. The blue is more royal blue which I asked for on purpose. I dabbled with the thought of going white but that's sooo 2007
Forks with evilbay, not the same decals but same era and are pristine for their age. Other than the stem, every else is new (and where I'll be shot down by the uber geeks ) Fact is, this is going to be used daily and so I need kit that is going to last. Actually, I couldn't bare using lovely NOS on the streets of London - that stuff should go to a better home than mine. I've gone XT crazy, stuck with SRAM shifters 'cause I love them. Found a riser bar than I like, so waiting delivery, then time to build. Will post more pictures as I go along....
...feel free to mock
Cutting a very long story short I've always had a CC. First one was a '95 and was promptly nicked in the first month. Insurance payout got me a '96 which I happily used for 12 months until that was nicked. Another insurance job led me to a '97 and I had that ever since. I stopped cycling in '99 and it sat in various storages until '06 when I decided to dust it off and get the bug - which I promptly did.
I stuck some slicks on it and used it as my commute. All went well until the autumn of '07 when I was hit by a 4x4. The frame was a write off (tiny cracks around the head tube). Out of frustration (and when I was well again) I purchased another '97, P2 version, and stuck on my usable kit onto it. That was fine....until I found this site and decided it needed some care and attention....
So here we go. Frame has been resprayed by Argos, decals by GilM. Not an exact match but pretty close and to be fair, I like the fact it's a little different to standard. The blue is more royal blue which I asked for on purpose. I dabbled with the thought of going white but that's sooo 2007
Forks with evilbay, not the same decals but same era and are pristine for their age. Other than the stem, every else is new (and where I'll be shot down by the uber geeks
) Fact is, this is going to be used daily and so I need kit that is going to last. Actually, I couldn't bare using lovely NOS on the streets of London - that stuff should go to a better home than mine. I've gone XT crazy, stuck with SRAM shifters 'cause I love them. Found a riser bar than I like, so waiting delivery, then time to build. Will post more pictures as I go along.......feel free to mock
