I had a totally lucky chance meeting with a gentleman at a local vintage bike show last weekend as we were both browsing at my late arriving friend's small but interesting offering of goodies. Neither the other gent or myself were vendors or exhibitors, but just happened to be in just the right place at the same time.
He mentioned that he had a bike in his basement that he was ready to sell since not getting after the intended project for the past 20 years. He told me what he had and I told him I'd buy it, right then and there. I figure the time to buy any great bike is whenever you get the chance.
I committed and found the scratch, but will likely be eating a lot of beans for awhile.
Today this Elgin Twin 40(?) left it's long term resting place on his basement wall and landed in my happy hands.
Of course the wheels are turning on which direction this build will go,but I take some time to decide.
Meantime I'll be looking into extending the steer tube just a bit, finding which headlights are required
(or options and mounting methods), any chance of a finding battery box and sourcing or making a rear stand fender clip.
He mentioned that he had a bike in his basement that he was ready to sell since not getting after the intended project for the past 20 years. He told me what he had and I told him I'd buy it, right then and there. I figure the time to buy any great bike is whenever you get the chance.
I committed and found the scratch, but will likely be eating a lot of beans for awhile.
Today this Elgin Twin 40(?) left it's long term resting place on his basement wall and landed in my happy hands.
Of course the wheels are turning on which direction this build will go,but I take some time to decide.
Meantime I'll be looking into extending the steer tube just a bit, finding which headlights are required
(or options and mounting methods), any chance of a finding battery box and sourcing or making a rear stand fender clip.
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