Great - thank you everyone.
Originally Posted by
ecnewell
Sounds like the jury is in. It might ride like a buffalo, but it's not going to kill you
Show some pictures of it built up, if you get there. I'm curious now.
I have no intention of making it pretty! But yes, when I get around to putting it together, I'll post a photo. My guess is it'll look like a $50 Craigslist junker unless for some reason I really end up liking it, in which case I'll deal with all the rust and make it a bit nicer. It's my first little bike project of the summer, and I've never ridden a singlespeed, so just getting my feet wet with this one.
It may end up being wobbly or out of line in some way that I wasn't able to measure beforehand, of course. The whole thing's a learning experience for me, so that may end up being the best result in the end, long-term: it'll teach me not to waste my time with frames in this condition. But I've got lots of time off this time of year, so I think it'll be worth it either way.