Fifty Plus (50+) - Should I take on this project?

What do you think?

If there is anything left after you clean it up, let us know.

heh... Corrosion 'R US ? If you decide to give it a second life I'd keep the colour scheme. :)

It could have worse if it were made of CF.

But what can you do with a pile of crumbling resin and some random fibers ?

After you get done with that, you can start on this.

http://www.pointhappy.com/gcf/BikeInTheIvy2sm.png

doesn't look like there's anything left under that rust to work with. I guess it depends on what your project is.

But what can you do with a pile of crumbling resin and some random fibers ?

I might get some epoxy resin and mold the mixture into a beautiful ashtray or picture frame.:lol:

Better you than me.

And what project is that?

I'm thinking that, with a lot of work, you could turn it into an expensive, not-too-good bicycle. On the other hand, it wouldn't take very much time or money at all to convert it into a nice trellis.

Project? What project? Looks like perfectly good yard art as is.

SP
Bend, OR

Project? What project? Looks like perfectly good yard art as is.

SP
Bend, OR

Get a couple more, add a rusty car or two up on blocks and you've got a serious piece of folk art.

Collect a few more and do some boundary maintenence

195407

Here in the south, most would say that's a perfectly fine bike the way it is. :thumb:

I think it's a worthwhile project. First you find a frame with a comparable geometry. You can decide if you want to stay with the original frame material. Slowly add components to it. Paint it a similar rust color. Voila!

How many times have I seen guys take 2 or more cars to get one ? nos88, you never said why you want to even consider fixing it.

Collect a few more and do some boundary maintenence

195407

that is awesome

Get a couple more, add a rusty car or two up on blocks and you've got a serious piece of folk art.

Push a broken fridge off the front porch of the mobile home and the white trash art will be finished. Then you can marry your cousin.

Push a broken fridge off the front porch of the mobile home and the white trash art will be finished. Then you can marry your cousin.

A broken clothes washer out by the curb with "No Parking" rattle canned on the side is also a good addition. Black paint preferred.

If it was a horse you would shoot it.
Put it out its misery....

Yard ornamentation.

Now THAT's a beater that should be safe left unlocked!!!

A broken clothes washer out by the curb with "No Parking" rattle canned on the side is also a good addition. Black paint preferred.
Add cinder blocks, a few broken ones as an accent.

What do you think?
No, but the pickers (http://www.history.com/shows/american-pickers) will give you top dollar for the bike.

And I'd still go for the rust colour. Just use steel primer with a bit of sand thrown over it for some texture. I'm not sure how you can get that flaked effect though.

What do you think?

What's the upside?

I mean if you do all the work, and even if it comes out perfect, viola! like new, will you have anything worthwhile to show for it?

*I* just see a department store mountain bike. It's probably worth more in it's current condition as art than it is cleaned up as a bike.

What do *you* see?

I've been wondering the same thing. Why ?

your question was, "take it on??
Yes, take it on ,,to the trash pile
Bud

"Should I take on this project?"

Sure, no problem.

Just throw on some new wheels, a new frame, tires, handlebars, stem, derailleurs, chain, shifters, cables, saddle, seat post, pedals, crankset, and a few other misc. bits and she'll be good as new.

Well, after all the time, effort, supplies, new parts, sweat, swear words, and various small hand injuries, you'll have a restored bike that was worth about $80 to start with.

I say go for it!

Well, after all the time, effort, supplies, new parts, sweat, swear words, and various small hand injuries, you'll have a restored bike that was worth about $80 to start with.

I say go for it!

You left out the gas you burned while driving around getting the parts and if it's a store brand bike, the cost of a full time research assistant who can research suppliers and sources out the parts.

"Should I take on this project?"

Sure, no problem.

Just throw on some new wheels, a new frame, tires, handlebars, stem, derailleurs, chain, shifters, cables, saddle, seat post, pedals, crankset, and a few other misc. bits and she'll be good as new.

In other words, go to WalMart and buy a $79.99 bike?

In other words, go to WalMart and buy a $79.99 bike?
Actually, the OP's bike, as is, might be better than that.

Actually, the OP's bike, as is, might be better than that.

OK - an $89.99 Wallieworld bike?

Throw it in the water where people fish often. Every now and then swim out and pull off all the fish hooks, lures, weights, etc. that get snagged on it. You'll never have to buy fishing tackle again.

Throw it in the water where people fish often. Every now and then swim out and pull off all the fish hooks, lures, weights, etc. that get snagged on it. You'll never have to buy fishing tackle again.
bolt on a couple of baskets and panniers and you'll be able to harvest even more.

Piece of cake, but I'd convert it to drop bars!

It has its own beauty.

"Rustic" :lol:

"Rusted-ick."

What do you think?

Dude! A bike fire!

I say, go for it....but first you better find out why it caught fire. Maybe too much WD-40??