Another project. Described as "Good for it's age" and "The paint on the frame is very good all over." Actually just another turd dug up by some hillbilly looking to make a buck. These early carbon frames are best left alone unless you see lots of pics or, like me, can fix it and love pain. I've mentioned before with other bikes, I feel I saved this frame from the idiot that sold it and certainly from the likelyhood of it ending up too beat up to ride and therefore cast to the fixed gear crowd.
All the irritation aside, I'm glad to have it. Very similar to the later KG96, upon which Lemond and Hinault battled in the 1986 Tour de France, it features the same construction of carbon tubes glued into aluminum lugs. I will replicate the team colors. Not sure what groupo to add. Campy or go difficult and add Mavic.
More pics of it in it's sad state.
Update: After it's maiden voyage of 20mi it was determined that the head tube is no longer bonded at the top lug(see middle pic above). I suspected this from the mushroomed tube - Look would never have let this go out. I suspect the prior hack thought if tight is good tighter is better and really smashed down on the headset. Fortunately, this is encapsulated by the steer tube so, while I won't ride it until repaired, disaster was unlikely. The ride, at 19+ avg with a slipping rear shifter, was "noodly" at best.
I purchased 1/2 gallon of HP epoxy to relaminate the frame and now to repair the head tube. Guess I need to sent a note to Greg Softly at Cyclomondo about some stickers!
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