Meet Virginia, Smooth Bahama Blaster, Lake Loafer, Pirate's Princess, Whiskey Girl

[Klunkruiser]

Carbon fiber fork?? Virginia will be impressed

 

[Klunkruiser]

These Schwalbe Marathon tires look two inches tall, but not quite two inches wide. Here it is next to the 2.125 Typhoon Cord.

 

[Klunkruiser]

But it is a good looking tire. I like the tread and the thin white stripe. And has some kind of extra layer for flat protection.

Maybe just what I need for a cruiser turned quazi-unorthodox road bike.

 

[Klunkruiser]

Went about 3mm over. Hope it doesn't spring back too far

 

[Klunkruiser]

Closed back in. Don't seem to have any smaller locknuts. So I went until I got a blister. About 144mm. 9 over for either the 4-speed coaster that I'm using now, or the 8-speed freewheel that could be used in the future.

Will leave it for 20 hours or so and see if it takes.

 

[Klunkruiser]

Starting to resemble a bike

Man...those tires sure do shine.

 

[RustyGold]

Seems small, but it says 2.00. Will see how they look installed.

There is very little 'truth in advertising' when it comes to bicycle tire sizes. At best, they are general guidelines...at worst, just random numbers with no connection to reality.

 

[Klunkruiser]

When I took the clamp out, I was a little disappointed. The reading I saw was 119mm.

 

[RustyGold]

That's some springy steel

 

[Klunkruiser]

But it must've been 129, because I only had to wedge it past the lock nuts to get'r in there.

I know Virginia's pretty plain Jane around these parts.
Thought about sprucin'r up with some short fenders with racing stripes. Still might get around to cuttin up the skateboard to a quilted coffin shaped banana seat down the road. And have been looking for tiny bullet lights to mount either side of the stem from the shifter mount off the Suburban.
We'll see if I can come up with anything to make'r shine a little more in the next few days. Maybe some jewelry.....

 

[Klunkruiser]

I'll try to get'r out to the lake this weekend for some proper photos.

 

[Klunkruiser]

That's some springy steel

I know, right. Went backwards!

 

[Klunkruiser]

Probably woulda looked better with the chrome forks and some nobbies.

And I thought quite hard about ploppin down another eighty on a sealed bottom bracket for the 3-piece crank and a fancy chainwheel..or ring..sprocket. And I may still. Already got a nice crankset.

And a better seat. Or at least a better looking seat.

But I think it's going to be a nice smooth rider. And will fit me pretty well.

 

[Klunkruiser]

Here's a shot of the tires. Probably coulda went close to 3" in a slick without rubbing.
But these should be easy rollers. 70psi.

Moreso than the tires, I'm thinkin about some wider bars. And some wider lock-on grips....or I may just put a layer of tape under these.

 

[kingfish254]

Looling good. Schwalbe makes some great tires.

 

[Klunkruiser]

Looling good. Schwalbe makes some great tires.

Thanks. It'll be rollin this weekend. But probably be another week or two before it's really finished.

 

[Klunkruiser]

Picked up a 27mm race at the LBS today.
Saw thebigorangecat's improvised press, but I missplaced my c-clamp.

Jack handle and little sledge saved the day.

 

[kingfish254]

Thanks. It'll be rollin this weekend. But probably be another week or two before it's really finished.

Just don't lose track of the Sep 9th deadline

 

[Klunkruiser]

Will try the fork on to see how it looks tomorrow. And maybe some slightly lower and wider black race bars just to see how they feel.
And put a crank and 39 tooth front sprocket for starters. Might need a little smaller, but I think that's about a 12% reduction over the 44.

 

[Klunkruiser]

Just don't lose track of the Sep 9th deadline

Oh! I thought it was September 1st.