I have been trying to sell the Gordonson for a few months, all new bits on a 30 year old steel frame, with no joy.

I have been quoted a good price for sand blasting and powder coating, 2 colours no extra $, so which colours?

Eagles or Dockers?

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Cheers,
George.

Dockers for sure - red, green and purple is just way cool.

Two responses by e-mail,

Rfa: Eagles.
Owen: Leave it Silver.

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Cheers,
George.

Decision time has been reached!

I have just drilled and tapped the BB tube for a cable guide.
Later today: Welding the RD Cable Lug UNDER the chain stay, then an 11 tooth sprocket can be used.
Wednasday: Strip and clean the frame.
Thusday: Cold Setting the rear drop out to 130mm so a modern 130mm 700c Road Wheel will fit.
Friday: The frame is off the the sand blasters... more later...

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Cheers,
George.

Decision time has been reached!

I have just drilled and tapped the BB tube for a cable guide.
Later today: Welding the RD Cable Lug UNDER the chain stay, then an 11 tooth sprocket can be used.
Wednasday: Strip and clean the frame.
Thusday: Cold Setting the rear drop out to 130mm so a modern 700c Road Wheel will fit.
Friday: The frame is off the the sand blasters... more later...

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Cheers,
George.

eh, sorry to be serious, but go dark blue

Not enough dark blue bikes around, I reckon

as a St Kilda supporter,I would go for Red White and Black, but that's just me :-)

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Good suggestion
I rather like the Dark Blue of the Giant CRX2.

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George.

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George,

I'm in Perth too and I've just ordered the last bit I need to build my single speed. The frame is an old steel job and I have been tossing up whether to get it sandblasted and powder coated or just clean it up myself and take to it with a couple of spray cans.

Who is going to do your frame? Cost?

(And I would go for the Western Force colours for your bike - might even paint/powdercoat mine the same)

SteveA

Hi Steve,

As I don't have a car, I picked two places (in Bayswater) within walking distance of home, both have experience with bikes. The Yellow Pages was the best place to start.

The sand blasting quote is $25-30,
the powder coating is $30-35 (I do the masking).
I have decided to do some small parts as well, so it may be a few more $$.

I am taking the frame (by train) into my LBS for the cold setting of the rear end tomorrow and hopefully stop off at the sand blaster on the way home.

I am still undecided on colour, probably gloss black or dark blue, I will decide on the day.

I gave away a crankset the other day for a fixie.
http://www.triwa.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1178

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George.

Bike sort of looked like something the guys at the beaches around here ride. Some kind of teal color with white accents would be cool.

Or
http://www.beachbikes.net/index.php?...parent=43&pg=1

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I would need matching Lycra or maybe a new handbag to go with that colour scheme.

The bike is a 30 year old steel frame Road Bike with the drop bars replaced with flat bars, maybe a suspension seat post too, just for us oldies.

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George.

The frame is spending the weekend at the Sand Blasters.

Last week my LBS spread the rear stays to 130mm (from 124). While there, I ran the die over the steerer tube thread, all good. The bottom bracket needed more thread to be tapped in order to accept a sealed BB Cartridge.

The new wheels I have are a "replcement" alloy 27x1 1/4. The rear comes with a spin on hub and two alloy spacers of 2.5mm thick so it fits into frames with 124-130mm drop out ok. This means I can fit a 7 speed spin on MF cassette (11-28) on the axle.

I doubt if an 8 speed spin on would fit and my choice of 8 speed MF cassettes is limited to 13-24 and 13-28.

The drive train will be upgraded to Shimano TX, front and rear. Shifters, microSHIFT rapid fire (like Sram) and the colour will be black, Frame, Forks, Seat Post and Bars. I have found retro pedals, saddle and brake levers in a catalogue, they will arrive in a week or so.

More with Pix later...

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George.

Definitely Dockers after the weekend!