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Catharsis achieved - my 1980 DB Pro Large is finished......
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July 02, 2011, 08:50 PM »
Well, RADsters,
The reason I got back into riding kids' bikes at the age of 39 was to build the bike my parents could never afford. I started - as many of us do - with a NOS Aero Reflex build, and I have been riding her ever since. However, as most of you will know, I have been working on a Koizumi made 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large.
A good few parts have been restored on this build, including several hours spent cleaning and sanding the Araya 7Xs, and a stunning annodising job on the DC890s and Pre Bent Levers by Paul at CCA. The build is era correct (with a couple of exceptions), although you could not buy this kit as-is; the new schoolers would call it a "custom build"!
I have already ridden her and she is tight, and light, as fook!
So, here goes; hanging from the recently re-Nickled Frame and Forks, wearing Decals from Mark at Retrospect, is:
* Diamond Back Oversize Stamped Chro-Mo Bars
* A'me Rounds
* Sugino Stem (rare "Sugino" stamped clamp)
* Tange MX2 Headset
* Tange Lock Nut
* Dia Compe 890s wearing Dia Compe Pads
* Dia Compe Pre Bent Levers
* Dia Compe Cables & Cable Clips
* Sugino Mighty Competition Cranks
* MKS BM7s
* KMC Chain
* Sharp BB Boot
* Araya 7X laced to Sunshine Hubs wearing Comp IIIs
* Suntour Freewheel
* Alloy Dropout Savers
* Suntour Alloy Wheel Nuts
* Fluted Red & Silver Alloy Post
* Kashi Aero Copy Seat
* Suntour "Arrows" Post Clamp
* Repro Cali-Lite Pads courtesy of our very own Firebird
* Bucket loads of care, attention & elbow grease
* Unquantifiable love and pride
A huge "Thank you" goes out to the countless RADsters that have been involved in this bike in one way or another (you all know who you are); I couldn't have done it without you!
Have a gander...
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Jaymz
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July 02, 2011, 08:58 PM »
fantastic, thought they were bm10 on the smalll fb pic so i stand corrected, fantastic job mate, now get out there and get some miles under its belt
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July 02, 2011, 09:25 PM »
Nowt better than a sorted DB, very nice!
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July 02, 2011, 09:54 PM »
Bout time slacker!
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rollin72
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July 03, 2011, 12:24 AM »
turned out nice, youve done a top job there
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good work on that pal..
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July 03, 2011, 12:17 PM »
lovely mate, top job
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July 03, 2011, 12:31 PM »
Nice bike Rich , turned out really good
Good to see you getting stuck into the resto work too
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July 03, 2011, 02:29 PM »
Thats well nice Rich well done fella
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July 03, 2011, 08:42 PM »
nice job there Rich
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July 03, 2011, 08:53 PM »
Crackin build is that Rich well done
gosh theres some nice builds coming out lately
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July 04, 2011, 09:44 AM »
Lookin' good
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Sweet job
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July 04, 2011, 10:34 PM »
Looks nice that
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July 04, 2011, 10:46 PM »
Beautiful ricky!
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nice one rich, looking good
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July 06, 2011, 12:39 PM »
So whats your next build then Rich
A Haro by any chance
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