. . . . "it's not that I like a new challenge, just that it's new. the problem with success - man! - you can run out of things to do!"

instead of being a Good Samaritan, I'm a Greedy Gus - I did not donate my RoadSide Rescue RockHopper.
Now it's been rattle canned primer and matte clear:
( these photos are re-runs, that's how the A.I. works now a daze - just recycling with a better filter)

... as Found On Road Dead....


... feeling a little grey.... gray...
The project was to spend no money on single speeding this. And i adjectively... abjectly failed from the first thought.
At the moment this is how things are shaking out:
money spent so far
$15 primer
$15 matte clear
$45 for a free/free Surly hub - I had recycled spokes and a rim. And nipples. Seems like I got it kind of round ish.
$6 axle nuts. My LBS2 gave me some axle nuts w/ the used hub, but they did not match, nor look shiny and new
$20 seatpost 27.0mm and bike seat from LBS (not shown yet, but in a future update that will occur later)
Total: $101

still need
$56 Surly bars - Sunset. Sunrise? Whichever one my LBS can still get
$10 grips. need to get a grip.
$30 BB outboard bearings
$10 seatpost clamp. Sunlite makes a QR deal for this frame design. I can't find a KALLOY, which would allow me to spend more. Maybe if someone has a vintage KALLOY they can sell me, and I can pay even more for shipping. . . .
Total to go: $106 ($206 to build a $50 CraigsList Special.... sheesh)

I might have to buy cables & housing. I hope I have enough scraps laying next to the parts bin on the dirty garage floor.

OK. That's it. Back to "work".
Cheers. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year, and so forth.