matt tennessen

nothing too special or exotic. '84 Schwinn Traveler. Can carry up to three full grocery bags and still be nimble enough for city traffic. Now features a VO chainguard for cleaner pants.

TejanoTrackie 

^^^ Excellent !

Also, this is a great first post. Relevant, posted in correct thread, good photos etc. We need more new members like you. Welcome.

velofinds

Nice. Is that a Velo Orange Porteur bar?

matt tennessen

thank you both.
yes. I like the look of them but also that it sweeps back with virtually no drop. I find that it's comfortable and relaxed, not aggressive but allows me to just lean slightly forward if I want to pick up the pace and keep up with traffic. I just wrap with cloth tape and finsh the ends with some wooden plugs. This is my second one, I had a catastrophic failure last summer on a large stretch of potholes. I have the VO left bank bars on a bike that I keep at my mom's for visiting but I didn't like the rise as much for the way I ride this bike. So I threw caution to the wind and just got them again.

T13

Very cool.

Wspsux

How is that wooden crate attached to that rack, is it easily removable when not in use?

velofinds

matt tennessen

I just used a piece of punched steel flat bar Crown Bolt 1-3/8 in. x 36 in. Zinc Steel Punched Flat Bar with 1/16 in. Thick-18040 - The Home Depot cut into two lengths and two screws/locknuts each. It acts like a strap. If I just loosen two on one side it comes off in a minute or so. I never remove it because this rack sucked for panniers anyway. I have another bike that reserve those for. I do a lot of woodwork and cabinet stuff so I can strap a fair amount of power tools down on the deck of this crate easier than in my panniers. It's also great for large bags of dog food for my two small dogs. I have a trailer but the potholes were just too much for me last year. Some roads were virtually impassible while towing (for me, at least). This is me adapting.

TejanoTrackie 

^^^ The more I read your posts, the more impressed I become.

velofinds

'72 Motobecane Le Champion WIP.

velofinds

After bar tape and front rack. It will never be this clean again, so might as well get a photo out of it

Mumonkan

thing is sweet, whats the rubber?

velofinds

Thanks. Panaracer Pasela PTs.

Mumonkan

guess they changed the labels on em

i think my fuji is gonna become a grocerygetter with a rack this year, cant decide on risers or townies

T13

Yeah man, def cool.

garlic_rice

Neither. Buy my Trek with VO Porteurs! I'm definitely selling it this time. Need proper track shoes for the sw8fixy.

velofinds

Thanks!

I can vouch that this is a cool-looking bike that has been built up right

Mumonkan

honestly that might happen

nohandlebars

@skadoosh - what kind of bars are those?

Onfixiate

I don't think potholes caused them to break; something else such as corrosion/stress riser or over tightened clamp...

franswa

I originally converted this raw bike to a SS but then decided to convert that to a townie. This is what it should have been all along. Hard to believe I could like it better than I did before.




I think these grips complement the rivets on the C17 nicely

velofinds

@franswa, nice!

rex615

I like your bike, tastefully done, but I must say, your photography is outstanding.

Unkle Rico

Well done sir -- this bike is epic.

T13

Nice!!!