Well, here goes, I suppose, because already I have doubts as to the value of my project - best to get them out of the way early, I say.
My bike is a Romet Turing 2, made in Poland and given to me by the cousin of the people from whom we recently bought a small farm, after I found it dusty and cobwebby in a corner of one of the barns. The Turing (from the English word 'Touring') was never a great bike, just a cheap one for the cheap masses living in rural areas, sold alongside the Jubilat folder that is my usual choice for modification. But this one was free and available in a timely manner. I am quite excited by the fact that I now own both classic Polish bikes.
Found in a barn, now living in my workshop>former coal storage>former drying room
I am not a fan of chain guards, but I find myself strangely attracted to this one - but it is damaged where it mounts at the front, so it goes on the back burner for now. It is on 26" wheels, while my Jubilats are all 24", but things like the chainwheels, brakes, coaster hubs, front hubs and seats are all interchangeable and much of the rest similar enough to be. I do have a number of other parts bikes around, so I am hoping that inspiration will strike.
The only slight problems are that working in a former coal store is not ideal, my normal garage where I normally work is an hour away and forces me to plan ahead what to collect from / take to / do there, and my tools have to be shuttled between sites. The good thing is that I have time to find stuff in the barns that I can incorporate.
Finally, it is 'Ten Turing' as 'ten' is Polish for 'this'.
My bike is a Romet Turing 2, made in Poland and given to me by the cousin of the people from whom we recently bought a small farm, after I found it dusty and cobwebby in a corner of one of the barns. The Turing (from the English word 'Touring') was never a great bike, just a cheap one for the cheap masses living in rural areas, sold alongside the Jubilat folder that is my usual choice for modification. But this one was free and available in a timely manner. I am quite excited by the fact that I now own both classic Polish bikes.
Found in a barn, now living in my workshop>former coal storage>former drying room
I am not a fan of chain guards, but I find myself strangely attracted to this one - but it is damaged where it mounts at the front, so it goes on the back burner for now. It is on 26" wheels, while my Jubilats are all 24", but things like the chainwheels, brakes, coaster hubs, front hubs and seats are all interchangeable and much of the rest similar enough to be. I do have a number of other parts bikes around, so I am hoping that inspiration will strike.
The only slight problems are that working in a former coal store is not ideal, my normal garage where I normally work is an hour away and forces me to plan ahead what to collect from / take to / do there, and my tools have to be shuttled between sites. The good thing is that I have time to find stuff in the barns that I can incorporate.
Finally, it is 'Ten Turing' as 'ten' is Polish for 'this'.