Orange P7 1996ish

[pendle]

The nickel plated Orange frames looked real sweet when new, but boy do they look rough when the lacquer starts to come off. :shock:

Aint that the truth, trying to restore this neglected 96 beauty to its original finish may be a none starter. I think a new colour scheme may have to be considered.

 

[cherrybomb]

You're only chance with that is to remove the old laquer and polish up the plating. Then re-laquer. If it's rusty anywhere then it's probably respray time. :?

 

[OrangeRetro]

Be careful removing the laquer, aparently nitromors turns the nickel plating black?? :shock:

 

[i-am-iron-man]

Re: We've got the same bike.

How did this happen? I even have the same stem, seatpost and sharkfin. Mine is built with RC-30's, a titanium X-Lite handlebar, Middleburn RS7 duo, Hope ti-glide/DT rims and a relatively modern XTR groupset. I even have the same saddle as you, but on a different bike.

I did loads of un-retro things to mine though: I removed the canti-hanger, ditched the seat binder and the rack mount threads prior to it getting powder coated.

Creepy, eh?

Ok, it is a sad time but unfortunately it looks like me and my lovely Orange P7 are about to part company.

I will be breaking it, I am keeping the RC-30 forks and probably the King headset, stem and wheels. But the frame, titanium handlebar, Middleburn Duo and the best part of an XTR groupset are getting ditched.

I will post something more official sale thread in the right place, but please feel free to express interest in anything via PM.

 

[woody65]

P7 decals

Hi,
Like the look of the P7. Thinking of having mine re-sprayed, would be nice to get some retro decals like on this bike, are they available from somewhere in the UK ?

Steve

 

[OrangeRetro]

Wow.. been a while since i've seen this thread.. Gil_M supplied the decals for me.. You can find him on here!

 

[woody65]

Not completely retro but its a 94 P7 frame

just rebuilt my Orange P7 after getting Argos cycles in Bristol to give it a respray.

They did a great job, seemed a shame to put all the old parts back on it but as I only use it to ride to work and back it seemed a bit over the top to do anything else. I may treat it to a nice Syncros stem at some point if I can find one to fit with a nice rise.

Steve

 

[sunchaser]

Looks great nice choice of colour

 

[fingers]

More P7's... Heaven!!!

 

[Jez]

Old Oranges

Hi guys, just stumbled across this website, full of top top bikes.
I still use an Orange P7 I bought in 1997 at uni as often as I can get out on it. Lots of changed parts over the years but the skeleton is all original.
How do you get pictures on here?

J