I'm the one that's nervous. Hah!
A year ago I didn't even own a bicycle since I gave Wilson to my son becuase I wasn't riding it. Last August he took me to a Dodger game and insisted on paying for everything. We ate crab and King Harbor, near where I grew up as a kid and the next day we rented bicycles in Hermosa so I could take him to my favorite haunt, Killer Shimp in Marina del Rey. Twenty two miles round trip and a few margaritas later I was hooked on bicycles again. He kindly gave me back Wilson when I asked.
A month or so later I found Rat Rod Bikes and the rabbit hole engulfed me.
It wasn't until this morning that I entertained the idea of entering the build-off but then I found this $20 bike locally.
Nelly is a '79 Collegiate 3 that I bought for the Sturmey Archer 3 speed and the tourist bars. I love the saddle too but I can't imagine its very comfortable.
It's all there!
Excited to dive into this three speed.
Something must be done with that chain guard....
Tourist bars, nom, nom nom
Ed-approved seat post height!
My goal is to use mostly parts that I alread have. The wheels will go for sure because I'm going to try to stuff 26x2 tires into the frame.
I love internally geared hubs and this will be my first SA 3 speed refurbishment. Nelly is in pretty decent shape with minimal rust. I have the saddle jacked to the sky to see if I could possibly ride it.
Off we go!
A year ago I didn't even own a bicycle since I gave Wilson to my son becuase I wasn't riding it. Last August he took me to a Dodger game and insisted on paying for everything. We ate crab and King Harbor, near where I grew up as a kid and the next day we rented bicycles in Hermosa so I could take him to my favorite haunt, Killer Shimp in Marina del Rey. Twenty two miles round trip and a few margaritas later I was hooked on bicycles again. He kindly gave me back Wilson when I asked.
A month or so later I found Rat Rod Bikes and the rabbit hole engulfed me.
It wasn't until this morning that I entertained the idea of entering the build-off but then I found this $20 bike locally.
Nelly is a '79 Collegiate 3 that I bought for the Sturmey Archer 3 speed and the tourist bars. I love the saddle too but I can't imagine its very comfortable.
![IMG_2625.jpg IMG_2625.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/231/231426-IMG-2625.jpg)
It's all there!
![IMG_2627.jpg IMG_2627.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/231/231427-IMG-2627.jpg)
Excited to dive into this three speed.
![IMG_2626.jpg IMG_2626.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/231/231428-IMG-2626.jpg)
Something must be done with that chain guard....
![IMG_2631.jpg IMG_2631.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/231/231429-IMG-2631.jpg)
Tourist bars, nom, nom nom
![IMG_2630.jpg IMG_2630.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/231/231430-IMG-2630.jpg)
Ed-approved seat post height!
My goal is to use mostly parts that I alread have. The wheels will go for sure because I'm going to try to stuff 26x2 tires into the frame.
I love internally geared hubs and this will be my first SA 3 speed refurbishment. Nelly is in pretty decent shape with minimal rust. I have the saddle jacked to the sky to see if I could possibly ride it.
Off we go!
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