Hi Folks
I have been lurking for a while since I first had ambitions of building up an old vintage bike. What I really wanted was a beautiful old Italian racing bike, but the more that I read here the more I realised how much fun it would be to have something totally unique. I eventually decided to take the plunge and got my grand dad's old Puch Mini out of his garage to start on. My first goal is just to get it mechanically sound for riding (riding bikes is what I really love doing, the building is secondary), then when I move into my new place with a bit more space at the end of the month I will hopefully be able to look into the aesthetics.
Here are some pics of what I am starting with.
I have been lurking for a while since I first had ambitions of building up an old vintage bike. What I really wanted was a beautiful old Italian racing bike, but the more that I read here the more I realised how much fun it would be to have something totally unique. I eventually decided to take the plunge and got my grand dad's old Puch Mini out of his garage to start on. My first goal is just to get it mechanically sound for riding (riding bikes is what I really love doing, the building is secondary), then when I move into my new place with a bit more space at the end of the month I will hopefully be able to look into the aesthetics.
Here are some pics of what I am starting with.