Author Topic: '84 Cali Finished, just in time for MK (Read 1060 times)

Preston Pirate · « **on:** July 31, 2006, 10:40 AM »

Here's what I got up to at the weekend, finishing off my Cali build for MK. I had a Cali for racing back in the day so thought it was only right to build a replica. I've tried to use survivor parts where I can and I've kept the original decals for the time being as it's going to be used and abused. I may do a full resto over winter, depends on how bored I get! lol

Thanks to all that have helped with supplying parts to build the bike up, any comments welcome.

Can't wait to get out on the track next weekend!

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2006, 10:52 AM »

nice clean honest bike mate

crazycraig · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2006, 07:02 PM »

nice build me loves a goose

einarrson · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2006, 07:49 PM »

Nice bike mate. I just missed out on a Cali less wheels on ebay. I see you've got dia-compe bulldogs on it, were these part of the package bitd?

jezza · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2006, 08:52 PM »

sooooper me loves a cali

thought they came with lee chi's originally

se · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2006, 10:05 AM »

Lovely. What do you mean survivor parts? Looks pretty much new to me.

Preston Pirate · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2006, 10:06 AM »

They did indeed come with Lee Chi's orginally, however they're a bit poo so I decided to upgrade to the Bulldogs as it's going to be raced and used as a daily rider for now. Although they're not exactly era correct at the moment I'd rather have the better brakes.

Cheers for the comments guys, I can't wait to get out on the track at MK this weekend, it'll be the first time in umpteen years!

Quote from: einarrson on July 31, 2006, 07:49 PM

Nice bike mate. I just missed out on a Cali less wheels on ebay. I see you've got dia-compe bulldogs on it, were these part of the package bitd?

Preston Pirate · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2006, 10:39 AM »

The frame & forks, decals, headset, bottom bracket, cranks, chainring, wheel set, bars, stem, levers, seat clamp, pedals, grips and tyres are all survivour parts, the rest has been bought new to match as closely as I can the bike I used to race back in the day. All the original stuuf has been cleaned and polished by me to bring it back as best I can.

Quote from: se on August 01, 2006, 10:05 AM