Better late than never.

[Team Dungbeetle]

I've lurked on this site for years and even gathered bits for a build-off entry but never got it together to enter. I have enough pieces to get something entered in 8 days so Ima gonna go for it!

 

[OddJob]

Post every process and nuance of your build as you go. This, as you know if you've been 'lurking', is really about the documentation of the process of building a bike,not just the finished product.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Post every process and nuance of your build as you go. This, as you know if you've been 'lurking', is really about the documentation of the process of building a bike,not just the finished product.

But of course.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

I've lurked on this site for years and even gathered bits for a build-off entry but never got it together to enter. I have enough pieces to get something entered in 8 days so Ima gonna go for it!

I have the frame from bike sound system build-off that I participated in 2011. It came with 16" wheels which were a requirement for that build-off but it has clearance 20 x 1.5. The 20" alloy wheels were a craigslist find along with a Schwinn Panther frame that I meant to use together but I think the Takara frame will be more interesting. Next steps are to clean and repack the hubs then figure out extended dropouts for the rear.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

eight days. you are brave.

 

[kingfish254]

You need to build at the speed of sound! Welcome to the fun.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Started with something easy, cleaning surface rust off of the bars.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

They look pretty good, just little patina here and there.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Found some custom aluminum pedals that match the wheels. I know they're custom cuz it sez so right on the pedals.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Uh oh. I thought that the front wheel would fit into the forks.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Fork won't flex, need to bend the dropouts a little.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Man, those mags are pretty, and the bars are cool too. Can't wait to see how things work out, good luck with the deadline!

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Frame Swap!!!
The little 16" wheel Takara frame just isn't going to work, at least not without jumping to class 2. I thought the front wheel with a tire mounted would fit but it doesn't quite, maybe I should learn how to read a tape measure I could try a 1-1/8" tire but there are other issues so...

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Going to use this Schwinn (Panther? Tornado?) frame.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

I didn't want to use it because I don't like the primer and I'm not a very good painter I didn't want to deal with masking everything and giving a new coat of paint. However on further inspection I found that the primer is not well applied. There's red underneath here and there so with some careful sanding and a few squirts of red I hope to get a decent faux patina without it looking too 'faux'.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Made brackets for the rear.

 

[Team Dungbeetle]

Initial assembly. I'll use diferent bolts and dress up the brackets a little.
None of the stems I have fit. Fingers crossed i can find something.

 

[Son of Kradus]

wow thats looking pretty sick man! love those wheels

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Did not see that stretch coming, nice plot twist

 

[JA331]

Love it. Looks wicked.