Author Topic: Race Inc Restore (Read 2659 times)

84profile · « **on:** November 01, 2007, 03:30 AM »

Well, I have to say thanks to a few people on here, for helping me with the bits for this build. The hubs were actually my race hubs from about 83...The completed bike is amazingly light...from the best I can weigh it, it is 20.2 lbs

Actually, I'm not quite finished, I'm going to get the bars and forks translucent powdered in blue to match the frame...personally I love the welding on alloy Race Inc's... Hope you like...

Frame: Race Inc RA7 - Re Anodised
Forks: Race Inc Chrome Moly - Re Chromed
Handle Bars: GT Pro - Re Chromed
Grips: AME Tri - New
Stem: Pro Neck - Survivor
Headset: Tange Beartrap - NOS
Cranks: Shimano Dx - NOS
Pedals: Shimano DX - Polished
Chain: Izumi - NOS
Rims: Weinmann - NOS
Hubs: Campagnolo - Survivor
Tires: Comp IV/Alloy Valve Caps - NOS
Seat Clamp: Xcaliber - NOS
Seat Post: VDC - NOS
Seat: Kashimax Aero - NOS
Calipers: Dia-compe 901/Kool Stop Finned - NOS
Lever: Dia-compe Comp IV - Survivor

bodamus · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2007, 04:13 AM »

Wow that is absolutely beautiful great job. I miss my Race Inc

bodamus

ron burgundy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2007, 06:54 AM »

Bloody hell... that's fantastic

nice one mate.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2007, 06:58 AM »

beautiful, perfect dont change a thing

DINGO

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2007, 07:09 AM »

great build ,and bloody mint well done.

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2007, 07:35 AM »

Another great bike, look forward to bike of the year 2007. Gona be tight as a scotsman in a leotard.
Lovelly

Paul

Bananaman · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:00 AM »

Very nice mate, makes me wanna build my frame set up!!! hand job on the pedals?? come up nice

Mattdub · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:28 AM »

Leave forks/bars as is for a nice contrast

kdw712 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:44 AM »

spot on !

what a gorgeous looking bike

dialledbikes · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:45 AM »

Lovely looking bike and amazing restoration job. Perhaps show some before and after shots.

And as others have said, leave the forks as is cos chrome forks and bars on painted/anodised frames always looks rad.

Gotta be a contender for bike of the year 2008.

slurp · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:46 AM »

Really liking that.

theRuler · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:59 AM »

that is a work of art mate

very impressive!

diesel · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2007, 09:27 AM »

VERY IMPRESSIVE !!!

As dingo said perfect as is!

Where did you get the frame done?

dordymush · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2007, 09:34 AM »

man i love that.
i'd leave that as is.
maybe a chrome seat post but nothing else.

them welds

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beard1973 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2007, 09:43 AM »

Definitely an early favourite for BIKE OF THE YEAR 07... just beautiful...

I fell in love with Stuntmasters Red Race Inc at MK06.... something about those welds...

(maybe its because I am used to Burner welds that these just do it for me!! lol)

stumpy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2007, 10:16 AM »

Looks great, reminds me of my mate Kevin Riviere's old one, same colour, spec the lot. Almost a replica of his one.

84profile · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2007, 10:46 AM »

Thanks for the props guys...it was a fairly intensive project. The guy that normally does my polishing shut up his shop and I didn't trust anyone else to do it as I've seen some beautiful alloy welds completely smoothed over in the past! Didn't want that. So that left the job up to me, and I would have to say, I know why the polisher quit! What a b@tch of a job...but I wanted to make sure I polished it out, so that when the anodising was done it gave a nice shiney finish...My anodiser (here in Australia) is awesome..

I'm actually coming around to leaving the chrome front end...I might leave it for a bit and see if I change my mind.

I'm a little nervous of putting up a before shot, don't wanna get lynched. It was red before and was in very reasonable shape (well actually there were some dings that required some attention...but I wanted blue..so I did it.

I know some purists would shake there head at that but .....whatever..... the end result is pretty decent I thought...

diesel · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2007, 10:59 AM »

Quote: I know some purists would shake there head at that but .....whatever..... the end result is pretty decent I thought...

Nope not here in the UK - we live by only one rule!

"Botchit & Scarper"

Again fantastic job!

84profile · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2007, 11:14 AM »

"Botchit & Scarper" not quite sure what that means, but sounds p*$$ funny....bit like Top Gear, don't get half the jokes, but that is the funniest show on TV...just a cracker...

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2007, 11:36 AM »

that is stunning mate

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2007, 12:19 PM »

thats sex on wheels

i do have a preference to anno blue

brass monkey! · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2007, 12:23 PM »

sweet build mate, I do lie a good Raceinc !!! love those cranks too !!!

matt · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2007, 02:28 PM »

as a rule i dont like race incs but that is absolutly stunning one of the best builds i have seen this year
well done mate

frdavid · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2007, 02:40 PM »

amazing bike

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2007, 01:17 PM »

that is sooooo nice.top quality resto/build.

Author Topic: Race Inc Restore (Read 2659 times)

84profile

dialledbikes

slurp

theRuler

stumpy

84profile

84profile

DR VINOAH

matt

frdavid