Author Topic: Close but no cigar (Read 697 times)

Chilli Rinse · « **on:** October 09, 2025, 09:53 PM »

I unboxed this today. It needed saving

A clean up using what’s hanging around will be the way to go

Mikku · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2025, 12:12 PM »

That stem shaft is scaring me!

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2025, 07:36 PM »

Quote from: Mikku on October 10, 2025, 12:12 PM

That stem shaft is scaring me!

It’s all good, everything was loose on arrival, I think it’s been pre tinkered with

Nothing is seized so that’s a plus

brettypeeps · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2025, 12:08 AM »

I started life in the 80's on a Falcon Pro Theta.

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2025, 09:56 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on October 11, 2025, 12:08 AM

I started life in the 80's on a Falcon Pro Theta.

Nice, full crmo with v bars?

brettypeeps · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2025, 02:19 PM »

Yes it was. Black Pads. I remember burning my fingers with Nitomors removing the black of the rims. Such a shame I snapped the frame

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2025, 02:38 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on October 11, 2025, 02:19 PM

Yes it was. Black Pads. I remember burning my fingers with Nitomors removing the black of the rims. Such a shame I snapped the frame

It was stronger stuff back then

The paint stripper though, not the frames apparently

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2025, 02:47 PM »

Black Z mags and all black Comp III’s now fitted. I unearthed some black Formos tech 3 levers, but I’ve had to order some cheap painted steel Lee Chi calipers. They are pretty much what’s on there at the moment, you know the type. I need to find a seat post, freewheel and some black cable outers that I know I have. I’m going for the stealthy look I guess.