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I have finally found my inspiration for a build (or at least part of it)! I am going to base my rat off this old 5 speed Atom wheel w/ a drum brake! Now all I have to do is find a suitable donor frame! I have a few other parts that I will use dynamo generator, and an atom front drum, if I can manage to procure it from the local recycled bike shop!

the atom close up


the wheel & tire
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the generator
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headlight
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taillight
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Re: Parts is Parts

sorry, thought id help out, looks like ya got the hang of it tho. nice stuff, ive never messed with a drum brake myself.
 
The drum brake should be cool. I am going to try a 5spd drum on my bike too. Lightly sand the brake shoes to remove any old glaze.
 
more madness

Well I still haven't found a frame as of yet... I am going to look at one tonight, hopefully it will work! I plan on picking up the front drum brake tomorrow after work! In the mean time, I have decided that I need to "make" a working brake light for this build! don't ask it came to me as I was trying to get to sleep the other night. Here is a pic of the switch.

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Now for a little more inspiration... you may recognize this rendering. James Dean's 550 Porsche Spyder. I hope I can pull off the slick bright silver paint job.

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Well, I'm off to track down a frame!
 
Got the front wheel last night! And I got a line on an old cantelever frame w/ reverse drop outs, maybe a springer front...
I will post pix tonight tonight after I get off work... I think I have the brake light figure out!
 
I have most of the components, pieces and parts to continue with the build!
Finally managed to locate a frame!
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Too bad the 3 piece crank set won't fit :x

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found some great bars and gooseneck
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these levers are kind of cool
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pulled out some leather scrap for the seat (color is REALLY Orange)
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fenders (that are too fat for the forks and the rear... soon to be fixed)
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shifter
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derailer
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I have found that the fenders and tires are too wide for the fork and frame :x
I have started polishing all the little bits. Fenders will need to be worked a bit, since I can't alter the rear chain stays for the tires I will have to find something else to roll on. I hope to have the seat done tomorrow. I will try to mock everything up tonight and snap a shot or two... Still trying to figure out the working brake light.... should be interesting if I can pull it off.
 
U could run an converter to run the 3 piece crank..I don't know the real name for the part, but it converts a 1 piece crank to 3 :shock: :mrgreen:
 
Nice collection of parts- fender especially.

How are you going to mount that derailer with the correct dropout? Find an old derailer off a cheap bike that has the converter would be one way.
 
raised by robots said:
wow, all kinds of cool parts! That orange leather should look good with the fenders. Those brake levers are crazy looking.
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if you like the leather wait until I post pics of the finished rims! the fenders are going to get a new coat of paint! Even though they almost go with the orange leather for the seat, etc... Everyone is doing a great job, lost of great ideas out there!
 

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