Re: Bicycles?
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 19:05
1986 Diamond Back Cool Streak
This was my most extensive build, most expensive build, most fun build, most satisfying build.
I did my best to make it look original buying parts I could afford. I know the Pott's mod is not original but it seemed like it fit the era. Frame and fork bought here in great survivor shape. That's all I started with.
Also got these items from the Museum:
Correct Sugino stem restored at home
Correct seat with original prism emblem and metallic lettering on the side restored at home
Correct Skyway OE wheels restored at home
Dia-Compe 890 calipers restored at home
Correct Dia-Compe Tech 6 levers restored at home
Chrome bottom bracket
Correct %@*&$ black and white grips restored at home
The following came from eBay:
Correct 165mm one piece crank and sprocket restored at home
Correct Suntour seat clamp restored at home
Original NBL stickered bars
New Skyway brand front axle and bearing kit (originals missing)
New Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
NOS black rat trap pedals
NOS wheel reflectors
NOS front & rear reflectors and brackets
The following came from Porckchop BMX
New white cable kit
New chrome Dia-Compe cable guides
New chro-mo seat post
New brake pads
New wheel nuts
New dice valve caps
Reproduction seat guts
Nickel and white KMZ chain
Flite donuts
Kenda Comp ST copy 20 X 1.75 skinwalls
The wheels were tan when I got them. I had to whiten them using 40 Volume co consentrated peroxide gel used at the beauty parlor. Same technique used on the original and hard to find grips and seat. The seats were slightly yellow when new as shown in sales ads of the day.
ORIGINAL TEAL PAINT AND STICKERS!!
The reflectors on the wheels and the pedals were the hardest to find besides the bars that still had stickers.
I kept a spread sheet on this one the first number is a six. Don't tell my wife.
This was my most extensive build, most expensive build, most fun build, most satisfying build.
I did my best to make it look original buying parts I could afford. I know the Pott's mod is not original but it seemed like it fit the era. Frame and fork bought here in great survivor shape. That's all I started with.
Also got these items from the Museum:
Correct Sugino stem restored at home
Correct seat with original prism emblem and metallic lettering on the side restored at home
Correct Skyway OE wheels restored at home
Dia-Compe 890 calipers restored at home
Correct Dia-Compe Tech 6 levers restored at home
Chrome bottom bracket
Correct %@*&$ black and white grips restored at home
The following came from eBay:
Correct 165mm one piece crank and sprocket restored at home
Correct Suntour seat clamp restored at home
Original NBL stickered bars
New Skyway brand front axle and bearing kit (originals missing)
New Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
NOS black rat trap pedals
NOS wheel reflectors
NOS front & rear reflectors and brackets
The following came from Porckchop BMX
New white cable kit
New chrome Dia-Compe cable guides
New chro-mo seat post
New brake pads
New wheel nuts
New dice valve caps
Reproduction seat guts
Nickel and white KMZ chain
Flite donuts
Kenda Comp ST copy 20 X 1.75 skinwalls
The wheels were tan when I got them. I had to whiten them using 40 Volume co consentrated peroxide gel used at the beauty parlor. Same technique used on the original and hard to find grips and seat. The seats were slightly yellow when new as shown in sales ads of the day.
ORIGINAL TEAL PAINT AND STICKERS!!
The reflectors on the wheels and the pedals were the hardest to find besides the bars that still had stickers.
I kept a spread sheet on this one the first number is a six. Don't tell my wife.