Cleveland Comet

[Wildcat]

This is a well guarded 53 CWC frame with a beehive springer I am building into a skinny tire cruiser. It's for the build off. I have a set of wheels, Sturmey Archer 3 speed w coaster brake to add with a set of 26 x 1.50 skinny tires that should be arriving in a couple of days. I'm trying to keep the weight down, but it's heavy already with this frame, forks, and wheels. I'm hoping the low rolling resistance of the tires will make up the difference. A Brooks B72 saddle will help, it's lightweight. Paint is an option, or I may leave it bare metal.

 

[HxCforever]

loving the plan so far.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice plan! Love the pic, no one is getting that frame! :lol:

Luke.

 

[Wildcat]

Put the tires on and did a test run. It's heavy. The seat, bars, and pedals are just there for testing purposes. The rear hub needs lubed and the spokes need tightened. I might go with standard forks and truss rods to get some weight off it.

 

[HxCforever]

lovin it.

 

[Wildcat]

I found a chain guard that needed a little modding to clear the 22 tooth sprocket. I think these bolt on the inside of the frame, but there wasn't any clearance. I might leave the rust just like that.

These are the new tires, 40psi, but the reviews says everyone runs them at 60psi and they roll great. I'm not using the black wheels, decided to with the HD SA chrome with rust wheels. Still 3 with a coaster brake.

 

[Wildcat]

Here's the seat I picked up in a trade with Kingfish254 as a freebie he threw in, using it instead of the Brooks B72.

 

[gcrank1]

Leave it heavy, jack the air and use it for 'our' Cruiser G-Bike' class

 

[Wildcat]

Still waiting to change the tires. I can't lift anything for a few more days, I had a green light laser prostatectomy last Friday. I'm really happy with the new technology modern medicine is coming up with. Us old guys can really appreciate less invasive procedures. 10 years ago I would have spent about a week in the hospital. With the new stuff, I was home the same day with no problem. But I can't get any bikes down off the hooks and go for a ride or anything. I expect to get in a test ride Monday.

 

[MplsCoaster]

Glad to hear your procedure went well
Looking forward to hearing how the test drive went (with pics please )

 

[Herman]

Here's the seat I picked up in a trade with Kingfish254 as a freebie he threw in, using it instead of the Brooks B72.

I love these 3 spring seats but most people don't like the way they ride,there is quite a bit of sideways movement that feels like you're falling off the bike and the springs don't seem to be stiff enough for heavier riders but I've gotten used to it and love em !

 

[Wildcat]

Well, the seat was packed away, so the old pan will work. The Comet is complete. The 44/22 sprocket puts high gear right at the right spot. Ready to race!

 

[Wildcat]

A few more shots:

 

[pacman270]

A stick shift would look killer on that beast!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice work Wildcat!

Luke.

 

[Wildcat]

Thanks,

I'm waiting for a non rainy day take it down the Rail Trail. This was the Cuyahoga Crusader previously. Just a month or 2 hanging in the carport added all the rust/patina. You can see from the first pic (with Daisy the watchdog) how clean it was compared to now. I just wire brushed the frame to bare metal and clear coated it about a couple years ago.

 

[kingfish254]

Awesome work as usual!

 

[Wildcat]

Leave it heavy, jack the air and use it for 'our' Cruiser G-Bike' class

Ok, but what is the Cruiser G class?

 

[gcrank1]

Cruiser Gravity Bike
Downhill speed runs, no pedlin', but no need to take the pedals off either 'cause there aint a bunch of rules or 'sanctioned' races, just run what ya brung to the best hill you can find and maybe use your Nav Device to get a speed to report
And pics, we gotta have pics, right?

 

[Wildcat]

I'll try to get a video while I fly past those high dollar road bikes.