This is the finished bike, I call it The Flying Dutchman, because it is a Dutch bike. A little information on it. A "dutch bike" ("Hollandrad" in german and a "Ladies' Roadster" in english, aka "Omma's Farrad" - Granma's bike) is a type of bike that has a step-through frame, a chainguard that fully encloses the chain, skirt guards, the riding position is very upright. An IGH or a SS hub is mandatory. Hugely popular in Holland so that's why it is called that.
Here is the final result, and the vote photo:
This is the starting point, right after I got it:
This one had a SS hub with a coster brake.
I kept the frame and fork plus headset and crankset. Replaced the wheels (with a 3sp Torpedo IGH), the stem, the bars, the pedals, the seat and the lights. I also installed a front brake and removed the rack/stand and the fenders, the chainguard and the skirtguards. I can't take any credit for the paint obviously, this is the factory finish.
A few detail shots -
Front brake/dynamo setup:
Seat:
Drivetrain:
Handlebars:
A full shot:
The model is called "Old Dutch", but the bars and headlamp reminded me of a bird flying hence "The Flying Dutchman"![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Here is the build thread: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-flying-dutchman.108804/
Here is the final result, and the vote photo:
![vote.jpg vote.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/103/103005-vote.jpg)
This is the starting point, right after I got it:
![start.jpg start.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/103/103013-start.jpg)
This one had a SS hub with a coster brake.
I kept the frame and fork plus headset and crankset. Replaced the wheels (with a 3sp Torpedo IGH), the stem, the bars, the pedals, the seat and the lights. I also installed a front brake and removed the rack/stand and the fenders, the chainguard and the skirtguards. I can't take any credit for the paint obviously, this is the factory finish.
A few detail shots -
Front brake/dynamo setup:
![20190829_173817.jpg 20190829_173817.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/103/103016-20190829-173817.jpg)
Seat:
![20190829_173746.jpg 20190829_173746.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/103/103020-20190829-173746.jpg)
Drivetrain:
![20190829_163724.jpg 20190829_163724.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/103/103023-20190829-163724.jpg)
Handlebars:
![20190829_163132.jpg 20190829_163132.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/103/103026-20190829-163132.jpg)
A full shot:
![20190829_174019.jpg 20190829_174019.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/103/103029-20190829-174019.jpg)
![20190829_163809.jpg 20190829_163809.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/103/103038-20190829-163809.jpg)
The model is called "Old Dutch", but the bars and headlamp reminded me of a bird flying hence "The Flying Dutchman"
Here is the build thread: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-flying-dutchman.108804/