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  1. Flying Zombie

    Most rotted tires

    And they will! There's even a Tutorial for it but I need the polish walls. The tin wrinkle of trash lids just doesn't grab for me.
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    Custom seatpost's

    I've made a few lucky 7 and straight posts. Usually getting solid bar 7/16 and cutting it to size, grinding the edges smooth and polishing. Costs about 3$ each length of 12".
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    Most rotted tires

    I'll be chasing a set for a long time, I bet 😅 The Brooks was a nice change!
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    Most rotted tires

    So about those wheel disc's... 😉
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    Bicycle License Plates, Novelty Tags?

    Depends what I have on hand in some occasions, in others what I'm riding and where. For these, it really just came down to my idea of the finished look. In the case of the Rollfast, I used a NOS chain guard bracket to mount the license Chopperstyle alongside the frame instead of On it. Robin
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    Before & After Pics

    Correctomundo As seen here. 😉 I drink one, fill it with warm water and a few drops of Dove, give it a shake and do the final cleanup.
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    Before & After Pics

    Starting Point: Welded rack, locked stem, half the rear hub is missing, fork jammed in, missing light lens and dish., unhinged rear original reflector tied with twine to keep it from wobbling around loose in the reflector housing eons ago, wrong grips, maybe wrong bars., the original parts of...
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    Tinkering continues..

    Sure has come a ways in just under a months time. I've since added the dropstand and proper stand tab. Light is next on the docket. Have a beautiful rear wheel close up in the meantime. •Robin•
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    JC Higgins

    Colorflow is a 1950 on the nose if the rack is original, and I don't see any reason it wouldn't be. They only used the Higgins medallions on the rack for one year. Robin
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    Steering a Vintage Bicycle a Fun way

    I can't wait, Ed! This is the first steps I'm seeing to a process like this. Great candidate!
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    Macro Monday! Show that zoomed-in detail shot on Monday

    New Departure (ND) [With the blur of a Structo Tow in the backdrop] Robin
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    Drool Worthy Bikes!

    Speaks for itself. These and Bullnose in crusty, dusty, rusty shape are like.. the COE of bicycles. Absolutely magnificent. Robin
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