531, Campy, Brooks, equipped workstool
02-22-07, 07:04 PM
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531, Campy, Brooks, equipped workstool
I got tired of cutting braze-ons off of Cinelli's to make fixed gears out of so I made this swell workstool out of a early 70's Lygie. I will soon add casters, tool-tray, and bottle opener. It would make a great field-chair too as it's very light.
02-22-07, 07:08 PM
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Nice! I like it. Brings a whole new life to any frame.
02-22-07, 07:09 PM
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Sweet. Can't wait to see it with wheels. You will need to use a bottom bracket somehow. Maybe some old hubs for casters?
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Ooh! I like it. My Columbus SL frame has 126mm rear spacing. Can I safely cold set it to 375mm myself, or should I take to my LBS.
02-22-07, 08:56 PM
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Now I really wish I had kept my first Capo after the downtube cracked at the head butting.
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02-23-07, 12:31 AM
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way cool idea. I have a couple trash frames going to the scrap yard , now there only half going.
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Originally Posted by Otis
I got tired of cutting braze-ons off of Cinelli's to make fixed gears out of so I made this swell workstool out of a early 70's Lygie. I will soon add casters, tool-tray, and bottle opener. It would make a great field-chair too as it's very light.
02-23-07, 07:45 AM
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Pulled a frame off the pile. Left the bottle holder on it so I have a place to put my beer. I took the top tube miged it to the downtube and brake bridge found an old baking tray to set my tools and nuts +bolts on also put magnet under the tray so if it gets banged or I toss a nut in, they wont bounce out. Great idea you have made an old scrapman happy.
02-23-07, 08:01 AM
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I may have to make myself one of those. I have several old frames, but it would be so sweet to make it from 531. If ever I get a cracked 531 frame, that'll be the result.....
Way cool!
02-23-07, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by xB_Nutt
You will need to use a bottom bracket somehow.
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