zo 24 mei, 2009 13:27
This bicycle started out as a 1988 Peugeot Cannonball Experss. In 1988 it was the second from the top offering by Peugeot and was equipped with Shimano Deore XT components and 21 speeds. Over these last 20 years it has been upgraded to 24 speeds and then to 27 speeds. The original Biopace cranks have been replaced. The bike now has its third bottom bracket, its third paint job, its second set of wheels, its fifth cassette and chain. Every day it still goes out for two hours weather permitting, I wouldn't want to get it wet. 
The new paint job was done by BCP Special Paintwork, Den Haag, in 2008.
So why continue to upgrade and ride the old bike? The frame is lugged, with double-butted steel tubing, and was made in Japan. In 1988, Japan was the source of quality work and not Taiwan.
Cumberland Island, Georgia, 1988
Cumberland Island, Georgia, 1988
Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel, 1989
Highway 40 Hare Govay, Israel 2000
Haluqim Canyon, Israel, 2000
New Paint And Upgrade 1, Amsterdam 2008
New Paint And Upgrade 2, Amsterdam 2008
New Paint And Upgrade 3, Amsterdam 2008
The new paint job was done by BCP Special Paintwork, Den Haag, in 2008.So why continue to upgrade and ride the old bike? The frame is lugged, with double-butted steel tubing, and was made in Japan. In 1988, Japan was the source of quality work and not Taiwan.
Cumberland Island, Georgia, 1988
Cumberland Island, Georgia, 1988
Kibbutz Ein Gedi, Israel, 1989
Highway 40 Hare Govay, Israel 2000
Haluqim Canyon, Israel, 2000
New Paint And Upgrade 1, Amsterdam 2008
New Paint And Upgrade 2, Amsterdam 2008
New Paint And Upgrade 3, Amsterdam 2008
