Custom rebuild of a 1975 Takara model 8 road bike, previously owned by whipped_takara. Original frame, fork, crank/BB, stem/headset, and handlebars. Custom paint, sittin' on 700c's of chrome.
Frame:
1975 Takara model 8, steel
Fork/Headset:
Original steel fork / Gran Compe headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino 42T crank / original BB
Pedals:
Fyxation Gains pedals
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
All City 16T cog / SRAM single speed chain
Saddle/Seatpost:
Bontrageur seat / original Gran Compe seatpost
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Chrome Eighth Inch Julian / Thickslick
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Chrome Eighth Inch Julian / Thickslick
Accessories:
Black Eighth Inch track grips
More Info:
First bike build, got experimental with the paint but landed on a rusted / cleared in frame and a seafoam green fork. Or celeste or whatever
Added by manhattan. Last updated over 9 years ago.
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whipped_takara says:
ya done good, man. Looks bomb
Posted almost 10 years ago
manhattan says:
thanks dude, couldnt have done it without ya
Posted almost 10 years ago