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So this has been a slow burner... Having gathered some parts together, financial considerations put a stop to the momentum that it once had (at least it had in my head).
Firstly, I can't afford to have it refinished. I wouldn't want to estimate the cost, but I suspect with decals etc it would be upwards of £300. There is also the argument that it should be left as is. As mentioned before, the seller indicated that it was a team frameset, so any 'battle scars' are part of its heritage. Having looked at cadre.org, the frame is what it is - an 86/87 Corsa Extra, I guess the only unusual feature is the race number hanger. So with no new paintwork happening, the fine grade paper and nail polish has come out this afternoon. Once I've secured a 7mm allen key, a trip to Halfords and some Waxoyl might also be purchased, just to be on the safe side.
On the component front, I will be looking for a 2nd gen C Record rear mech, but getting slightly nervous about what this might cost. The bike came with 1st gen synchros, so thinking I might have to go down the Simplex Retrofriction route.
I also now have a wheelset. Having missed out on a couple of cheapish C Record hubbed wheels, I managed to secure a pair of Mavic SSC/Mavic 501s.
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