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S&G Cycles Muddy Wolf by Araya
MartyC:
Interestingly the advert has a different frame; the dropouts are not the same! The plot thickens!
monkian:
Yeah you're right Marty. It looks more like a Tange made Cycle-Pro Bonzai Pro frame. I guess there could have been two S&G models or a supply change or just a mock-up for the ad. Really hard to say without one surfacing or finding more info. I'm pretty sure there are more ads out there :/
Avro:
This is a little side project to the main and one I finished today.
This bike is getting Shimano DX pedals, rather fortuitous given the 'bike as found' pic. posted by Monkian.
I bought a pair of DX pedals recently, in their original box, off Ebay. They came with a complete Sugino three piece crank set up which I also needed so it was a happy time! The price label on the box reads: SUPERTUNE Tel. Studley 3778 and hand written 14.50 (price). May raise some memories?
The pedals themselves were quite nice really, bashed and scraped as they should be:
Stipped down and close ups:
I am sure most of you have seen it a hundred times. I know I don't want them in silver but in red so a mild resto. was required. A bit of filing, fine filler for the worst gouges and a rub down later things were looking better. I do not want the pedals to look new, that is not the aim at all, I want them to be red and smart. So, with that in mind on they go into a sliver base coat:
Then into translucent red, applied until the desired depth of colour was achieved:
There was not a lot I could do with the end-caps except thoroughly clean and then gently clean up the worst of the mashing. This is a good as they are going to get unless I get super clever but that won't happen!
I know they are not concours but I am pleased with the result. If I should ever refinish them I will be sure to use a more durable finish but that said I think they will do nicely for the build. There are compromises to be made I guess, I can not afford new caps so the rest needs to reflect is my thinking. Anyway, at least the project has moved on a little.
CustardLips:
Pedals look great Peter... nice work. :daumenhoch:
Avro:
I am very keen to keep this build on track, the frame is so smart and deserves some good parts. I will have to compromise given funds, and the need to use mainly what parts I have, but I will put some money into this one.
The frame has been powder coated and looks very smart, now time to work on the theme. There is a build on the Old School board that I really like, a Diamond Back Pro Star. No flashy parts but a really good and thought through theme. It is not unique, just very well done. I am going to try to reach that standard if possible.
I could not resist putting on a few parts yesterday. The headset is an alloy Mirage unit from Alans. I agonised over buying it! It's fitted and looks very nice indeed; it is a very tactile part too. By that I mean that the alloy has a very pleasing 'brushed' finish. The top nut even comes with a fitted 'O' ring. Yes I wish it was from circa. 1982 but meh, it is still very nice. The ARX fork came from my 'Racergoose' which now sports pinched TX1200's. Maxy Cross cranks are in lovely condition, I actually paid quite a lot for them from C4Labs a while ago, they came with bottom bracket. The chainring is 44T SR and seat post clamp by Tange. The pedals I have already talked about.
Progress.
I am having a problem with the wheels though. I do have a pair of Araya 7x rims (they are a bit gnarly mind), in gold but I would strip and polish. I do have a pair of nos red Suzue hubs. So there is a potential ideal wheel set there. Problem is I really want to use the rims on another build. I do have a set of Ukai skinny chrome rims laced to polished Suzue hubs, they are totally gorgeous. My worry is can I legitimately use them on a bike titled 'S&G Cycles made by Araya'? Do I worry too much? *giggles*
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