zzpza
Well-Known Member
I got this bike off Free Cycle as it was about to be skipped. And yes, it's that Apollo (as in Halfrauds).
The bottom bracket wasn't sealed, neither was the headset. Although the brakes were single pivot, they were allen bolt style and not nut. The weird handlebar mount shifters, crankset, front and rear mechs were all Suntour. There were no wheels and the chain was rusted solid. The handlebars looked like they were alloy, but on removing the bar tape, I found out they were steel with a tiny alloy sleeve for the section that doesn't get covered by the tape. This is what it looked like.
'Alloy' bars
I stripped the frame the same day I got it and started to phone powdercoaters. Once I found one that was the right price, off it went.
This is what it looked like when it came back. (Just checking the brakes fitted).
Then the parts started to go on. Saddle, seat post and headset.
Wheels, stem, handle bars, brakes and brake cables were next.
There had been a bit of 'over spray' on the thread of the BB, so I had to use some Nitromors and a pointy screrwdriver to clean the thread out. A brass wire brush helped here too. Then the sealed BB and NOS Campy front mech went on. (I also bought a work stand too! No more sore back. )
Then a Shimano rear mech that I had and a 2nd hand Campy Veloce triple I picked up off eBay were added. Closely followed by gear cables and cable ends.
The some final tweeking and the computer was installed.
All done. I went out on a test ride to my usual photo place - a ruined church.
Enjoy... (Bigger pix)
The bottom bracket wasn't sealed, neither was the headset. Although the brakes were single pivot, they were allen bolt style and not nut. The weird handlebar mount shifters, crankset, front and rear mechs were all Suntour. There were no wheels and the chain was rusted solid. The handlebars looked like they were alloy, but on removing the bar tape, I found out they were steel with a tiny alloy sleeve for the section that doesn't get covered by the tape. This is what it looked like.
'Alloy' bars
Head Badge
Halfords Sticker
I stripped the frame the same day I got it and started to phone powdercoaters. Once I found one that was the right price, off it went.
This is what it looked like when it came back. (Just checking the brakes fitted).
Then the parts started to go on. Saddle, seat post and headset.
Wheels, stem, handle bars, brakes and brake cables were next.
There had been a bit of 'over spray' on the thread of the BB, so I had to use some Nitromors and a pointy screrwdriver to clean the thread out. A brass wire brush helped here too. Then the sealed BB and NOS Campy front mech went on. (I also bought a work stand too! No more sore back. )
Then a Shimano rear mech that I had and a 2nd hand Campy Veloce triple I picked up off eBay were added. Closely followed by gear cables and cable ends.
The some final tweeking and the computer was installed.
All done. I went out on a test ride to my usual photo place - a ruined church.
Enjoy... (Bigger pix)
I'm pretty pleased with the result.
Next project - Raleigh Sensor...
Next project - Raleigh Sensor...