mrv 

Twin Pigs

I'm working on twin pigs
$10 too small Raleigh frame - now powdered green turning into a single speed with a mis-matched fork from an old race bike
- $120 on Orgin 8 wheel set; $80 on head set and seat post; $10 bars ; still need a chain....

$25 C.L. Nishiki - now powdered dark blue with "Detroit Bikes" head badge and DT/ST labels on the way.

Both frames fell victim to a MAPP gas torch as I practiced brazing various bits on the frames, then they had to be subjected to me learning how to powder coat at my local Tech Shop.

They should be done in time for spring. Fun stuff.

oddjob2

I could beat osiris419 $70 mark for his Trek 460 with any of these below by as much as $30, but I won't likely enter them. Because I figure if @rjhammett, @wrk101, @Thumbpic, or @bikemig play, I'm toast anyway.

Motobecane CV41 - France only model


Cannondale ST400


1984 Trek 520 - I paid 50% over asking price.

RobE30

Nice Cannondale

RandolphCarter

Thanks for posting up the "before" thread.

I'll be working on a mid-80's Girvin Offroad Climber:



Yes, I'm keeping the funky suspension stem.

rm -rf

In 2007, this Raleigh International was with a half dozen junk bikes by the curb, a couple of blocks from my house. I noticed the Dura Ace crank, and took it home. Then I found out about how good Internationals were after a quick google search.

It's a mid-70s International. They came with full Campagnolo groupsets, center pull brakes, and tubular wheels. But the only original components left are the mangled pedals, the headset, and quick releases. It has some cheap derailleurs, and the front derailleur is a reverse-pull model.

It's got a lot of scrapes in the paint and decals, and rusty chrome. It had been out in the weather or a basement for a long time. The bike had been ridden without a front tire, the edge of the rim was rough.

The back wheel was bad, I swapped in an old donor wheel. I've done oxalic acid for the rusty chrome, wax, new chain, greased bearings, tires and cables. I didn't try to fix the paint scrapes, but the remaining paint is nice, very shiny when cleaned and waxed.

As found, with the rusted chain removed.




After:

icepick_trotsky 

I posted this a few weeks back when I first got it, but I think it'll make a nice velo cheapo candidate, as I haven't done much to it yet. Saved from a relative's dirt floor shed where it had been sitting on the ground for 20 years.

Lascauxcaveman 

^ Well if that one ain't a pig, it's certainly lived among them for awhile!

In other words, excellent choice

nlerner

That's one gritty Schwinn. Break out the rubbing compound!

plodderslusk

That Motobecane is amazing, I would love to see some more pics. Made to be light, how much does it weigh ?

rgver

I was given this along with a Shogun 400 and 500 this morning by my neighbor clearing his yard before our impending snow. Thinking this is the base for my entry. It has my first set of tubular rims, which given the cost the bike and parts bikes I can maybe justify the tires for them, if not, I have 1 1/2 sets of aluminum clinchers on the shoguns. Other than that it's a bitsa bike, arabesque stuff, stronglight crank and suntour v/vx derailleurs. I could do the either of the shoguns as they are both candidates but need more rehabbing than building.
Maybe it would be fun to try for a different manufacturer for each component.

r0ckh0und 

Those late 80s white Schwinns seem to attract a funk like no other. I've scrubbed them with Simple Green and then with lighter fluid and they still have a yellow hue to them. Have fun with it.

dweenk

A couple of years ago I bought a white/teal fade Traveler that had incredible funk covering it (especially the white parts). I finally had to resort to Bon Ami to scrub the crud off, and then DuPont #7 polish.

icepick_trotsky 

It's coming along ok, but still has much to be done. I'm getting good results with a Magic Eraser (that thing really lives up to the name!) and nail polish remover for the really stubborn stains.

rhm

I'll be interested to see what you do for a handlebar on that!

mrv 

Like this?

These are Origin8 City bars (or something). My LBS sold 'em to me for $10. Somebody ditched them because they weigh a ton. I'm putting them on my first s/s I'm trying not spend much.
I had to flip them right side up because the frame is too small for me..... But something like this would be close to that cool, old tymey concept.

rhm

No, like this:

That one can be had for 165GBP, plus shipping.

Soma makes a rather poor imitation, which is the only affordable option at the moment. @ftwelder made one a few years ago (and I mooched it from him), and found it was not easy to do.

mrv 

i'm thinking i like the less cool $10 bars....

rhm

Well, they'd at least be within the guidelines of the contest!

The real issue, in my opinion, is that handlebar shapes have changed more over the years than any other component. The Raleigh Sports of the early 30's has a slack seat tube and a short stem, but the rider's position is not really that different from on a modern bike since the saddle is mounted in front of the seat post (which makes up for the slack seat tube angle) and the bar has a lot of reach (which makes up for the short stem). So on the Raleigh, even though the stem is really short, the grips are well ahead of the steerer:
, while on the one you posted, the grips are behind the steerer despite the long stem:

I'm not saying one is better or worse, but they are very different bars and suited for different styles of riding.

nlerner

Well, as I said, it's a concept, so consider that 1936 Sports X to be a conceptual forebear. I might end up with something like this:

rhm

Because pedals are so overrated

nlerner

My bikes never get ridden anyway, so pedals are just ornamentation.

RobE30

I've been triked!

Arrowana

A co-worker gave me this 1977-ish Sekai 1000 frame, and I'm planning on giving it a new paint job, and probably building it as a single speed. It's quite rusted, has been in a very minor head-on, and isn't the fanciest frame, but it isn't compromised, fits me, and will be a fun canvas to paint on. No idea if I will have it done in time for the contest, or if it even has a chance at coming in below $150, but I'll enter it if possible.

Bicycle Addict

I am now unsure which bike to do . . .

1) The Carlton I originally posted,

2) This Falcon Olympic



I will possibly use this crank set on the Carlton and throw some Shimano 600 at the Falcon?
I think the Falcon will be easier when it come to sourcing a BB if it is needed . . . unsure, your thoughts?

Bikes and Jeeps

Trash found 1991 Steve Bauer Caurus.

I have a newish saddle and grips.
These tires seem ok but I think I will use the ones from my Rocky Mountain.
The back wheel is bent and the cranks are junk.