1988 Black Lightning

[IdahoBrett]

I recently bought a BL crankset from this guy on eBay, he also has some derailleurs that may suit yours?

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Thanks @Peat ! Great seller! That is who I bought my BL frame from and too many other bike parts

I recently bought a well used BL stem from the seller. It needed a repaint and I botched the prep job. The first coat of paint instantly crazed/orange peeled. I doubled down on stupid and coated it two more times. I tripled down on stupid and let the terrible looking paint cure. Now I’ve got the tedious task of stripping it all off. Kind of why my overhaul stalled out. That and other projects.

 

[JohnnyD]

Thanks @Peat ! Great seller! That is who I bought my BL frame from and too many other bike parts

I recently bought a well used BL stem from the seller. It needed a repaint and I botched the prep job. The first coat of paint instantly crazed/orange peeled. I doubled down on stupid and coated it two more times. I tripled down on stupid and let the terrible looking paint cure. Now I’ve got the tedious task of stripping it all off. Kind of why my overhaul stalled out. That and other projects.

I am not saying I have ever had to strip off fresh paint on a bike. I feel you pain though.

 

[IdahoBrett]

Lightning does strike twice!

 

[black lightning 1987]

Possibly three times?

 

[IdahoBrett]

Possibly three times?

God forbid......

 

[IdahoBrett]

Saddle height/angle still needs adjustment. Brakes need fine tuning.

I was going to have to leave for work as I was finishing up for the day. I wrapped one side of the bars and ran the rear brake cable in the final 20 minutes. I had just enough braking to go up and back on my street while Mrs. Idaho was kind enough to make my lunch as I did my bike stuff.

Those Dia Compe calipers are verrrry difficult for me to get and keep centered. They are the bane of my existence.

 

[black lightning 1987]

Typical for single pivot calipers. Most if not all dual pivot calipers have a screw that lets you center the pads after the mounting nut has been tightened.