Originally Posted by
cyclotoine
Convert the mixte to an upright cruiser and someone will love you for it, They make the best city bikes.
Thats the plan in my head, She might have something to say about that though as she likes the look of the drop bars... things change though and with a few rides she might want to start changing things up. My number one priority is to give her a bike that she feels comfortable on.
Originally Posted by
John E
Stick a rear brake, a longer chain, and a couple of derailleurs and barcons on that Moto, and you will have a great bike.
The bike had been sitting in a garage for 20 years before I bought it and was complete (the original suede seat is in great shape and surprisingly comfy) but the chain, derailleures, cables, and brakes where shot and I wanted to ride! I know the moto must look like a franken bike at the moment with all the seemingly half-arsed mods on it
but I do have a plan! I'm a minimalist in many things and I just love the look of a clean clean machine so I'm going to stick it out with the SS conversion and single front brake on some wrapped alum Pivo pars (if I can ever find them.) I'm by no means a purist when it comes to things and prefer to personalize things...If I upset somebody please don't send the mob after me.
Now the norman is the one thats bugging me, Do I completely restore it, or just get it ridable and become one with the rust...
life is so hard
