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  1. JJBones

    Need advice for removing seatpost shim/adapter

    Working on a 52 CWC frame and want to use a different seatpost.I need to pull this adapter/shim/thing out of seat tube,it goes down about 5".Any insight would help before I start wiggling it out and possibly denting the tube. Cheers J
  2. JJBones

    Norco Skull Cruiser

    Got the frame/fork in november and have been slowly building up.Lots of waiting for parts!It's a mix of old and new.I poached some parts from 2 bikes(R.I.P.)By far the funnest bike I've had. Skullskates designed Norco Performance chromoly frame/fork unstamped cruiser bars 80's Araya 7x...
  3. JJBones

    Street Kreeper

    Here's what I've been doing the past few months. Started with this; Ended with this;
  4. JJBones

    My eyes!My ears!

    Master bike restorer Frankie Fritz takes a break from Pickin' to show us how a bike restoration should go down. http://youtu.be/8Cp8tbmTdZA I got through about 10 mins.What about you?
  5. JJBones

    Victoria B.C.

    If I stick my head out the living room window I see this.....or fog.
  6. JJBones

    1940 CCM Motorbike

    Last week I placed an"I buy old bicycles" ad on a local buy/sell site.Just one bite so far,but it's a good one.The guy had it for awhile but didn't have time to start it so he passed it on to me for a decent price.He also threw in an era correct CCM 1 piece crank because the bike is missing the...
  7. JJBones

    Go Spanky Go!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZAxhm5nCvk
  8. JJBones

    What to do,garden art?

    I've had this frame and fork sitting around for a while,Royal flyer badged Rollfast.Someone must have taken a serious slam on it,all tubes are janked.Should I plant it in the garden?Wall art?Cut out head and bb tubes and dropouts for a future build? Not seen in the pic but the steer tube has...
  9. JJBones

    Odd day @ swap meet

    I usually go to my local swap meet on sundays and almost always get skunked.But this week was different.I scored a Troxel seatpan,1 miller dyno lite,1 national lite with dyno,a bucket of schwinn parts and what I believe is an early 50s canti frame for $30.I checked out the serial ##s on the...
  10. JJBones

    TIMBER BARON

    It's done!Had a total blast and looking forward to next year's build off. I was crunched for time,so will post the rest of my progress pics in a bit. Cheers Jay
  11. JJBones

    funny ad

    came across this,lots of chuckles. http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... 2_17846015
  12. JJBones

    how wooden rims are made

    Interesting videos on how wooden rims are made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hjCwav4 ... r_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... FtgVfDu5Vg http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 79hjU1oWCg
  13. JJBones

    old bus at a car swap

    Saw this rolling down the highway one week,then at the annual car swap the next.They rv-ed out the interior.Darn cool.
  14. JJBones

    Auto Mini

    Picked this up at a car swapmeet sunday.Austian folder,twist grip shifter,sweet decals.$20?sure.
  15. JJBones

    Maruishi 5 speed

    Picked this up last week.Early-mid '80's Maruishi Mountace Mt5.Bought it for the wheelset but it's such a fun ride I'm gonna keep it for my summer's fun bike.The bike was kept very well and ridden lightly.The black Araya 7x rims,Sunshine hubs, gumwalls,Dia Compe brake set and Suntour tranny are...
  16. JJBones

    Timber Baron *tail lite,headbadge,grips*

    Hello all.I'm a new member and this will be my first buildoff .I will be building up a '55 Schwinn Hornet.The paint will be left alone,as well as the original rims and fork.Still gathering ideas and parts as I go along.
  17. JJBones

    My bikes so far

    Hello,just joined RRB and wanted show the bikes I have done so far. This started out as a Supercycle beach cruiser rescued from a friend.I stripped and painted satin black.Added a set of Weinmann concave rims with Suzue sealed hubs,mx bars,Hanks and Toadstool grips.Fun ride and a good commuter...
  18. JJBones

    Greetings from Victoria BC

    Hello everyone,I'm Jay and live in Victoria on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.After following RRB for quite some time I've finally joined officially. I must say most of my inspiration comes from here,so much talent and creativity.I have been working on bikes for for a few years, and just...
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