Pics of vintage conversions to upright bars?
08-27-17, 02:35 PM
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Pics of vintage conversions to upright bars?
I just bought a french frame that I want to turn into a commuter/market style bike for my wife (front rack, basket maybe), and looking for inspiration pics. Its not a mixte style, so ideally any pics of regular frame conversions would be great. She doesn't want the drops for this use, so anything with mustache, porteur, riser, cafe, etc... style bars would be great!
I found some here and there by using various search terms, and found this old thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...o-s-ideas.html
but looking for more examples with racks, baskets, etc...?
I found some here and there by using various search terms, and found this old thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...o-s-ideas.html
but looking for more examples with racks, baskets, etc...?
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08-27-17, 02:52 PM
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During Friday's group ride a fellow brought a Fuji steel road bike fitted with wide sweeping cruiser bars like the bike in the foreground in this photo:
The bar was completely wrapped in black tape, no added grips, so it looked sweet on that bike. No clunky protrusions or lumpy grips to spoil the sleek lines. Best road-bike-to-cruiser conversion I've seen.
He added a Selle Anatomica saddle to ease the more upright ride. The saddle had been customized with laced stitching along the bottom edge, the lacing running under the saddle. It was barely visible, just a nice custom touch. Presumably the lacing would help control the flex, for folks who prefer a firmer ride than the stock Selle Anatomica.
Wish I'd taken some photos. I may have it on video from my helmet cam and could get a screen cap.
The bar was completely wrapped in black tape, no added grips, so it looked sweet on that bike. No clunky protrusions or lumpy grips to spoil the sleek lines. Best road-bike-to-cruiser conversion I've seen.
He added a Selle Anatomica saddle to ease the more upright ride. The saddle had been customized with laced stitching along the bottom edge, the lacing running under the saddle. It was barely visible, just a nice custom touch. Presumably the lacing would help control the flex, for folks who prefer a firmer ride than the stock Selle Anatomica.
Wish I'd taken some photos. I may have it on video from my helmet cam and could get a screen cap.
08-27-17, 02:59 PM
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Here's the last one I did. In order to get the best results always change the stem. Makes the upright handlebars pop. Easier to ride.
08-27-17, 04:00 PM
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08-27-17, 04:26 PM
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This was my physical therapy after spine surgery. Kalloy Tourist bars, Wald high rise stem, Tektro brake levers. Bars and levers from the COOP. I've since reinstalled the original drop bars and brake levers.
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If you can get by the "Bummer", here's a Motobecane Jubilee that I picked up in my travels.
Nice conversion by the PO.
Nice conversion by the PO.
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This is mine,
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Originally Posted by thinktubes
If you can get by the "Bummer", here's a Motobecane Jubilee that I picked up in my travels.
Nice conversion by the PO.
Nice conversion by the PO.
I don't know what that thing does but it looks like it was owned by a sex pervert.
08-27-17, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thinktubes
If you can get by the "Bummer", here's a Motobecane Jubilee that I picked up in my travels.
Nice conversion by the PO.
Nice conversion by the PO.
08-27-17, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bikemig
This is mine,
08-27-17, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mnmkpedals
Sweet for all these! What kind of light is that on the front?
08-28-17, 01:07 PM
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Isn't that sling thing supposed to go the other way? Like a playground swing seat?
It would be kinda cool on the right bike. Or trike.
It would be kinda cool on the right bike. Or trike.
Originally Posted by thinktubes
If you can get by the "Bummer", here's a Motobecane Jubilee that I picked up in my travels.
Nice conversion by the PO.
Nice conversion by the PO.
08-28-17, 03:12 PM
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My 84 Trek 500 with Soma Oxford bar. I just finished this conversion recently. I rode it in to work today and really liked the position. I have added fenders and front low rider racks since then.
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Untitled by Andy Beichler, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Originally Posted by ramzilla
Here's the last one I did. In order to get the best results always change the stem. Makes the upright handlebars pop. Easier to ride.
08-29-17, 10:36 AM
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for your perusal (long term people have seen these many times)
Nishiki. B17 seat, cork grips Nitto dirt drop stem to raise height, Nitto bars, 1x8 with simple thumb shifter.... rack and wald baskets converted to 700c this has stood the test of time for general use, city, short commute and errand bike
Torpado. Fast fun city bike..... simple conversion.... Velo orange posting bar and tektro city levers and a small wald front basket (since converted back to original)
Nishiki. B17 seat, cork grips Nitto dirt drop stem to raise height, Nitto bars, 1x8 with simple thumb shifter.... rack and wald baskets converted to 700c this has stood the test of time for general use, city, short commute and errand bike
Torpado. Fast fun city bike..... simple conversion.... Velo orange posting bar and tektro city levers and a small wald front basket (since converted back to original)
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08-29-17, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by djkashuba
Originally Posted by obrentharris
Very nicely done.
Beautiful!
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Beautiful!
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Originally Posted by michael k
