Elgin Offroad: Klunked Out BMX Hybrid

[Robertk]

Getting ready to start on my Elgin Offroad. The idea is not exactly klunker and not exactly 26" BMX - more hybrid offroad. Anyway - here is the starting point. Probably going to be selling the crank, sprocket, pedals and bottom bracket at some point.

 

[El Duderino]

traditional geared, single speed, or internally geared hub?

 

[Araya51]

Man I dig those forks..Like to see what you do to this thing..
You always have something up your sleeve..

 

[Robertk]

probably single speed. Got it painted yesterday. Should get it back soon and will post pics then.

 

[jonathan creason]

I'll be watching this one closely! I'm in the process of building an old Zep into a hybrid, urban klunker type thing, so I'm interested to see how you do it.

 

[El Duderino]

Heres 2 bikes ive built in that realm. traditional geared with canti brakes and internally geared with drum hubs. still never built a single speed version

 

[user 16077]

That's such a killer frame and fork, awesome lines.. Looks like a sweet build, I'll be following along.

-J Wolf

 

[Araya51]

Are you using the origenal forks or you going bmx tube style forks.?

 

[Robertk]

gonna go original plus truss rods.

 

[Araya51]

Nice.!!!

 

[Robertk]

Here are some pictures of the frame after I got it back from painting. A couple of the pictures actually show the deep gloss. Added a Schwinn quick release seat clamp. Not sure if I will keep that or go with something more showy like a Campagnolo QR clamp.

Ordered the handlebars which are supposed to be here soon.

Anyway - really happy with how the paint turned out. Hope you enjoy!

 

[jonathan creason]

Ooooohhhh...... shiney.......

 

[alistair clark]

Great looking paint. Wish my car looked that good!

 

[Bicycle808]

That paintjob is entirely rad.... totally fitting for such an awesome frameset. I'll be watching this thread....

 

[Araya51]

That came out Sweet.!!!
Man this one is going to be a nail bitting build.. I like where this one is going...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very nice paint!
Not sure I would be game to ride it!

Luke.

 

[Robertk]

thx all! Yeah super happy with the paint. Now onto wheels, tires, etc.!

 

[Araya51]

This what I've been looking forward too... "Wheels".!!!!

 

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[Lewie]

I could swear I smelled paint when I just saw your pics! Drooling too.