Frame renovation - just back from Dave Yates
Discussion
Was slightly distracted from the day job this afternoon - went to pick up my refurbed and custom-painted frame from Dave Yates Cycles.
It's nothing exotic, just a Dawes Impulse from circa 1980-something. Dave's done a brilliant job with the paint, and while purists may have issues with my transfer choices I don't care! (And no, I wouldn't put Merc badges on a Smart car... )
Next stop the bike shop to get my NOS Shimano biopace crankset and other bits and pieces fitted.
Even the OH likes it, but I haven't told her how much it's all costing.
It's nothing exotic, just a Dawes Impulse from circa 1980-something. Dave's done a brilliant job with the paint, and while purists may have issues with my transfer choices I don't care! (And no, I wouldn't put Merc badges on a Smart car... )
Next stop the bike shop to get my NOS Shimano biopace crankset and other bits and pieces fitted.
Even the OH likes it, but I haven't told her how much it's all costing.
Get Karter said:
Ford GT40 Gulf colours, deliberately?
531 is okay. Old school training bike/touring bike tubing.
One of my bikes is 531 framed.....but its a 57cm one, not a 62cm (educated guess) like yours!
Fraid so... I couldn't resist. I've got a handful of Gulf stickers I was going to put on for the full effect, but now I've seen it painted I'll probably leave them off.531 is okay. Old school training bike/touring bike tubing.
One of my bikes is 531 framed.....but its a 57cm one, not a 62cm (educated guess) like yours!
I know 531 isn't very special, but considering my size and love of a good lunch, the benefits of losing a few grammes on an expensive frame would be marginal. Plus I didn't really want a speed machine - it's just fun doing something 'bespoke'.
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