TRADITIONAL El Blanco LeTerd

[Chad T]

Didn’t see a carbon road bike catagory so I guess this is traditional. Worked on this a few years ago but only managed to turn it into a white terd.

Can’t get used to the drop bars so want to make this a flat bar cruiser. Will make one more attempt at the bare carbon but may have to paint or do some other type of finish.

Got early progress with a quick sand/polish of the blade spokes for the front wheel.

Found a can of Easy Off in the garage so might strip the hub today….

 

[Captain Awesome]

Didn’t see a carbon road bike catagory so I guess this is traditional

Traditional is all encompassing

 

[Pondo]

This will be interesting. Fixie?

 

[kingfish254]

Didn’t see a carbon road bike catagory so I guess this is traditional. Worked on this a few years ago but only managed to turn it into a white terd.

LeTerd de Blanco has a nice ring to it.

 

[OddJob]

Great name! You'll have fun with this and we'll have fun watching you!

 

[BartRidesEternal]

This will be interesting. Fixie?

That would be great, or a retro direct?

 

[Chad T]

This will be interesting. Fixie?

It will have the original 20 speed setup but with flat bar road shifters.

Did a little sanding on the front rim today. Hasn’t had any polish applied yet.

Little sanding = 240/320/600/1200/2000.

 

[OddJob]

Chad T, the polish king.

This,

Not this,

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Day 2 and Chad T delivers!

This is why I'm here! Bike bling!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Little sanding = 240/320/600/1200/2000.

Are you sure? I didn't even know there were that many kinds of sandpaper!

 

[ingola]

Are you sure? I didn't even know there were that many kinds of sandpaper!

I've told you but your to busy rolling your eyes

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Don't see too many carbon fiber bikes here. Looking forward to seeing how you customize yours!

 

[Chad T]

LeTerd de Blanco has a nice ring to it.

I love this so much I decided it’s the perfect name for this bikes current state.

Changed it a bit as this is the cheaper model. The original LeTerd de Blanco actually won the Terd de Fraunch.

See the resemblance? Win on Sunday sell on Monday. This one is actually going up for sale at Sotheby’s. Est 40-60k.

 

[Chad T]

Day 2 and Chad T delivers!

This is why I'm here! Bike bling!

Cool tires came from somebody’s secret stash. They’re a staggered set.

 

[kingfish254]

I love this so much I decided it’s the perfect name for this bikes current state.
The original LeTerd de Blanco actually won the Terd de Fraunch.

Honored that you enjoy the name change!

Looks like this was an actual game title (with birds, not bikes)
EDIT: Actually if you look closer, the bird is bombing the cyclists.

 

[Chad T]

Had a decent set of Dia Compe mtb brake levers that should work with the flat bars.

Did a little whittling on them today. Cut the middle to make it a split clamp.

Couldn’t strip them with Easy Off so must be powder coat. Hence the whittling.

First one is always fun. Doing a second turns into a bit of a job.

 

[OddJob]

Awesome idea on the slotted lever mount. And my hands hurt just looking at that! They don't call you Chad the Stripper for nothing.

(he said stripper)

 

[CRASH]

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From a guy who has built many wheels I can say that lacing the rims with tires on will be exceedingly difficult.

 

[Chad T]

Got a new stem in the mail. Really like the look of those loooong MTB stems from the '90s. Didn't realize they made them for 1 1/8 threadless. THis is a KORE Aheadlite stem. Big bucks if you find one in the box. This one was only $10. Quick test fit. Was worried it might have too much rise but looks decent to me.

If I try to take a picture of the dog he will have nothing to do with it but if I want it o get a pic of a bike he’s always “Heywhattayadoin’?”

Need to figure out a way to reduce image size with the phone. Used to always load to computer first and do that but works out easier now to just take from phone to rrb.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I like big pics and I cannot lie.