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Tom off Fitzrovia Bicycles has a Martrac 753 lo-pro with ridiculus snakeskin mottled paint. It's pretty 80s-tastic.
I stumbled across that whilst researching Martrac, it looks great. I still have a few bits of snakeskin paint layered on top of the white. It's a shame they are no longer around, I would love to get the original paint redone with snakeskin pattern and flicked specks!
don't ever say "haters" again if you want to be taken seriously.
saying that, the bike is awesome. Plain black tape would work, but that caleido tape is awesome.My apologies, it was meant as a joke, it isn't a word I would use in everyday life! Thanks! I agree that black tape would work and it was my original plan, but the thought of using some showy Cinelli tape has stuck with me!
Second hand pedals, clips and straps on the way.
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The paint isn't as good as it looks - a lot of it has flaked off and there is quite a bit of surface rust! I was hoping to get a similar finish but I think it is going to get really expensive with three colours, so I've been looking at a single garish colour as an alternative.
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Thanks for the link Hugo. That tape looks great! Definitely like the sound of some 90's Cinelli tape though, I'll have a hunt on eBay.
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So I know this thread will get a few haters...meh. I bought the frame off Allister who informed me it was previously used by Debbie Wharton and the kids at Herne Hill. Having hunted for a shorta**e frame for a while it seemed a perfect example. I've slowly built up a budget bike to get fit - eBay finds, Varno wheelset, System Ex etc.:
Due to the nature of my job there is no way I can commute, so I am purely using the bike to get fit. I've been riding it as you see it, but I am in the process of purchasing decent pedals, clips and straps, grips, and plan to get in touch with Armourtex soon (decals already created as Ai.)
This is my third bike since childhood...first was a Create - terrible, costly mistake, second was a Raleigh Pro Tour conversion - equally as bad, and finally what you see here. Pretty bad pedal overlap, but extremely smooth and responsive, and ultimately - helping me to keep fit!
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PM'd regarding:
'VP Urban pedals straps and Large plastic cages'
and 'Sealed bearing urban pedals - Genetic Straps and Med cages - great cond'
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Thank you! Very quick delivery, brilliant straps - very well made.
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PM'd. These look brilliant.
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That is genuinely impressive! I wouldn't know where to start with mine - the white base coat would be easy enough to restore, but the blue and pink layers are beyond restoration (I think - I'm no expert!). As Danno said, there is a snakeskin pattern on the TT and fork, which would be very difficult to restore. I am coming round to the idea of getting it fully resprayed exactly as it should be, but I fear it will cost way too much as it would be a full custom job. There was a guy on here who sprayed frames as well as vehicle bodywork and his work looked amazing, I'll have a search and get in touch with him to weigh up my options.