Chrome de Elegance

[johnp.smith]

I started with this stock Alpine Guadalupe Mountain bike. I have stripped it and swapped most parts for a mock up a few weeks ago until I heard there was going to be a build off. It has remained unchanged and unfinished since and still has a long way to go. My inspiration for this build is the book "The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles".

This is how it sits today, May 1st, still in the initial mock up stage with lots of work to do.

 

[herr_rudolf]

The base being a mountainbikemakes it the instant rival to mine! :wink:
The chrome looks awesome and the whole bike really does remind me of the golden age of handbuild bicycles...

Good luck and have fun!

 

[Gold Street Customs]

CHROME !!!! Lets see some progress on this bad boy.

 

[Hammond Eggz]

Mmm...shiny! :mrgreen:

Can't wait to see the rest of the mods!

 

[user 135]

Nice looking. What Brooks is that? Pro or Swift?

 

[xddorox]

Are you planning on losing the stickers? That's an awesome looking frame.

 

[aurorarandy]

That brooks seat is going to rock it!!

 

[The LT]

What size wheels did you put on it those look bigger than the 26's.


This will look great for sure

You should check out this collection of photos looks like your bike would fit right in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/collectvelo/page2/

 

[johnp.smith]

Wheels are 26 by 1 3/8 from a Free Spirit Brittany. I'm really stuck with this project right now because I can't find any shop that sells the right freewheel removal tool. I need to repack the rear wheel bearings and put on my chrome spoke protector. The freewheel is a Falcon.

Yes the stickers are coming off. I have the left side stripped and have a different reack on it that levels out on the top and matches the frame better. I was waiting to get the back wheel done before posting my next picture.

 

[Fireproof]

After watching what you did with "Captain America ", I'm looking forward to seeing this one! 8)

 

[johnp.smith]

I cant get this freewheel off to redo the bearings

Here's a few more parts for it

Here's my toybox, there's a car,a camper shell above this area, a moped, and 19 bikes in my 1 car garage.

 

[johnp.smith]

After watching what you did with "Captain America ", I'm looking forward to seeing this one! 8)

I still get it out once in a while 8) Jeff (aka Ratdaddy) Stored it for over a year for me. We moved in December and a garage at the new place was a must. I still have nowhere to paint anything but Im good with that, I do have a place to work on stuff though.

 

[johnp.smith]

Better make that 23 bikes in the garage now. It's been an amazing week

 

[Fireproof]

Better make that 23 bikes in the garage now.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Thanks for taking care of the chopper for me . . . it's still lookin' GOOD! 8)

 

[Skrufryder]

Why so many folding bikes? That new rays pretty cool.I like the capt america idea.

 

[johnp.smith]

The 3 Dahons came in a package deal that I traded an old saw for. 2 will be repaired and kept in the trunk, 1 will be for parts

 

[slow rider]

loven the all chrome and brown lether look. verey old shcool cool!!!

 

[johnp.smith]

Today I finally was able to get the freewheel off. my next move is to repack the real axle, put the freewheel, spoke protector, tire and tube on and them move on to another part of the bike. This has been my biggest setback on this project and Im finally past it.

 

[johnp.smith]

Well my spoke protector doesn't work like I thought it would and I don't have a pair of fenders I want to use on this bike. Money is extremely tight right now so hopefully the right parts come along in a trade. I have too much time and money into this bike already and I dont want to settle for parts I dont really like to finish it for a contest.

 

[johnp.smith]

Today my wife told me she has no interest in the Schwinn Breeze I got for her. So ta da, I have the fenders I need and I got my back wheel done. I'll post some pics when I get the fenders on it. I have to drill the rivets holding the braces on and use some others.