Tim Gould's '93 Newnham Schwinn (homage) FINISHED

[Retro Spud]

Re: Tim Gould Schwinn homage build

Also got a special "feeler" out regarding more info on the bike - more later if that works out

Sounds interesting looking forward to hearing more on this front

Perhaps a Nordic Christmas special :xmas-big-grin: is planned





Christ we're now seven pages in and the frame is still on route from Turkey :shock:

 

[Bollox64]

Re: Tim Gould Schwinn homage build

So, in order to get the forks and bars - I bought this baby off fleabay this morning. NOS!

DSC_0370_zpsslpsozwr by Bollox2u, on Flickr

Forks & Bars to go on the Schwinn, rest will be available cheap if anyone wants it

DSC_0400_zpsriggfngm by Bollox2u, on Flickr

DSC_0376_zpsgvjlidyn by Bollox2u, on Flickr

DSC_0372_zpsbu2sd9rr by Bollox2u, on Flickr

 

[Retro Spud]

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have to admire your tanacity in sourcing the parts you need

on the flip side, I must admit to feeling a little sad to hear the donar bike is going to be broken and sold off as its a nice looking bike, (if it was a keeper I'd ask yah to lift that saddle a tad)

 

[Mike Muz]

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have to admire your tanacity in sourcing the parts you need

on the flip side, I must admit to feeling a little sad to hear the donar bike is going to be broken and sold off as its a nice looking bike, (if it was a keeper I'd ask yah to lift that saddle a tad)

Can't argue with that, looks grand to me.

If you decide not to keep the Scott branded grips, I'd be interested in them. Been looking for some for aaaaaages!

Mike

 

[Bollox64]

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Mike - if I can get them off in one piece after being sat there for 20 years, they're yours for the postage.

 

[Mike Muz]

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Thanks buddy, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Maybe soak them in water?

Mike

 

[Bollox64]

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Just need to get the bloody Paramount frame here. Took 6 days from USA to Turkey, and still not tracked as in Sweden after leaving Istanbul 8 days ago :-/

 

[velofrog]

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you not going carbon uni shock as per the article and pic.....?

the NOS ones are nice mind!

 

[Bollox64]

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No, going with the ally legged Gen II Unishock - that's what Tim rode at Newnham. Mike Kloser had the carbon legged fork there - probably a prototype. The article where Tim's bike has them is from November '93, so I assume he switched during the season. My Newnham photo's show him running the Gen II.

 

[Mike Muz]

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Must be so frustrating waiting for this to turn up! :evil:

I know I am, and it's not even mine!