Bought looked like this
DSC01989 by bic4me, on Flickr
Shimano date codes say 1990, upgraded with v brake+v brake sti, mismatched wheels and full of chips, surface rust, dirt...
After cleaning, rust removal and paint repair I saw that there is no sence to aim at perfection so I went for character/functional/show your age period build with lot of make up :mrgreen:
DSC01999 by bic4me, on Flickr
Bought new headtube decal, bottom bracket suprised me being italian so new UN50 went in and had old shark fin with missing deore xt decal
DSC02002 by bic4me, on Flickr
DSC02004 by bic4me, on Flickr
Had old pair of lx 550 sti that are in good working order with rubber hoods to match rest of 550 group
DSC02012 by bic4me, on Flickr
Some lx pedals with matching patina :mrgreen:
DSC02013 by bic4me, on Flickr
Bought lx cantilevers and tried to trade for lx 550/fir wheelset but that failed so wheels exage/araya came of my spec. New cables,wires, grips, tires are old and worn Michelin wildgriper comp s
DSC02017 by bic4me, on Flickr
DSC02023 by bic4me, on Flickr
End result
DSC02022 by bic4me, on Flickr
DSC02019 by bic4me, on Flickr
After riding it conclusion is that it is too small for me and will have to go but had fun building it
DSC01989 by bic4me, on FlickrShimano date codes say 1990, upgraded with v brake+v brake sti, mismatched wheels and full of chips, surface rust, dirt...
After cleaning, rust removal and paint repair I saw that there is no sence to aim at perfection so I went for character/functional/show your age period build with lot of make up :mrgreen:
DSC01999 by bic4me, on FlickrBought new headtube decal, bottom bracket suprised me being italian so new UN50 went in and had old shark fin with missing deore xt decal
DSC02002 by bic4me, on FlickrDSC02004 by bic4me, on FlickrHad old pair of lx 550 sti that are in good working order with rubber hoods to match rest of 550 group
DSC02012 by bic4me, on FlickrSome lx pedals with matching patina :mrgreen:
DSC02013 by bic4me, on FlickrBought lx cantilevers and tried to trade for lx 550/fir wheelset but that failed so wheels exage/araya came of my spec. New cables,wires, grips, tires are old and worn Michelin wildgriper comp s
DSC02017 by bic4me, on FlickrDSC02023 by bic4me, on FlickrEnd result
DSC02022 by bic4me, on FlickrDSC02019 by bic4me, on FlickrAfter riding it conclusion is that it is too small for me and will have to go but had fun building it
Certainly a rare mtb. I'd keep it. If only for the rarity value. Oh and fit black boots.
