Bike Program Shop Bike

[jmt788]

I donate time to a place called the Recyclery (Chapel Hill NC) which is a program where people can come to work on their bikes or earn a bike by working on various bike related projects. The program also donates bikes to various organizations, especially around this time of year. Well anyway someone brought in a really rough tank bike, so we decided to make it the shop bike and put on some Recyclery stickers for advertisement. It still needs some minor adjustments, but we wanted to get it basically finished before Christmas. Space is kind of at a premium and the less bike parts laying around the better. Probably parts off 4 or 5 different crusty bikes used for it. I believe it looks pretty good, but still think it is missing something. Anybody got any suggestion on what to add? Though maybe light and or a speedometer.

 

[Markm]

rake it out...flip the fork dropouts,left to right...

 

[Buck Masterson]

It needs a bell.

 

[X-RAY]

maybe hub shiners like markm's pic?

 

[jmt788]

There is a tiny bell on there. It is just hard to see. Tried the hub shiner on the front and it just wanted to catch in the spokes. The rear hub has a grease zerk on it. I think the fork mod might look good.

 

[Markm]

you can always put it back if ya dont like it :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[dash]

make a trailer for the shop dog

 

[deorman]

Either lose the rack and perhaps the guard, or stick on some fenders. :| Or get a rack like Markm's. 8)

 

[jmt788]

I didn't think the tires would fit under the original fenders. I have a rack like Markm's. Those do look better than what is on there right now. Looks like I am going to have to dig deeper into my personal stash.

 

[ballroomwrecker]

can I see a close-up of the fork? If you would be so kind...

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

I think fenders would be the ticket. Maybe bobbed, but past the rack...so not really that...bobbed?

 

[sensor]

nice looking bike!
although....(HERE COMES MY USELESS $.01 take it or leave it is youre bike not mine :wink: )if it were mine id either run fenders front and rear or loose the rack and chain guard....
nice looking dog btw

 

[stocksucks]

Hi.
Awsome ride.
If it was mine (it's not ), I'd level the handlebars, lower the seat a bit, loose the rack, get mudguards maching the chain guard and paint the rims black like the frame.
The tank is sweet.
Keep rollin'

 

[noeyesonme]

Bend the seat post and flip the front drop outs from left to right like Markm said. It lowers the bike 2" and moves the front wheel forward 5".

 

[jmt788]

Had a little time today to switch things up on the bike. Basically decided to copy Markm's bike. Still thinking about the fenders. Messed around with them and came to the conclusion that they will take some pretty good modification to fit and I didn't have the time or tools to work on it today. Most people down there liked the chain guard, so I guess it will stay on for a while. This is probably how it will sit until spring. I think it is definitely going in the right direction. The black thing on the back rack is a home-made fishing pole holder that was on there when I got it.

 

[deorman]

I think the guard goes well with the replacement rack. 8)

 

[Cubenzo]

I think it looks sweet!



always prefered a fenderless bike.. Mud and dirt is good for the soul.. and the back of your t-shirt!