El Chango Laton [Es Finito! 7/19]

[gowjobs]

The Godpigeon has been around for several years now, in different guises:
OG (Original Godpigeon):
Coastie Godpigeon:
Commuter Godpigeon:

Finally, she was parted out and that old frame languished in the garage...

..until today.

This isn't going to be the Godpigeon anymore. All that's left is the frame, and it's even missing the seatstays.

 

[kingfish254]

Missing seatstays???? This should be fun!

 

[Funkme]

I wonder what this will turn out to be?
Those frames are the typical vintage bikes we have here in Athens.Thinking to invest in one,or 2. Now that I have seen yours.I will.

 

[gowjobs]

Yeah, the seatstays on those frames are bolted/riveted in place. While I still have the piece, I plan to replace it with an old, forged 27" Ashtabula fork - make it a wishbone-style rear end.

 

[gowjobs]

A quick name change. There have been far too many "Brass Monkey" builds, so I thought I'd try changing languages.

 

[kingfish254]

This is gonna be funky.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Cool frame!

Luke.

 

[gowjobs]

Clockwise from Top Left:
Bakelite reading lamp, '30s Boat throttle, fluted 3pc crank arms, copper Shadow Conspiracy headset (in bag), brass monkey lamp finial (center)

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice boat throttle!
I see the inspiration for the name...

Luke.

 

[gowjobs]

 

[gowjobs]

Here at Dirty Dave's House of Doohickeys, we have piles and piles of geegaws, whozits, and tchotchkes. Eenie meanie, mynie moe...

 

[gowjobs]

It took heat and a bit of percussive persuasion to remove the old seatpost (which was made into scrap in the process)


Started modifying a '70s 27" Schwinn fork for its new role as wishbone seatstay.

It should compliment the '61 26" version that I'm using up front:

So you get the idea:

 

[kingfish254]

That's gonna give it a more agressive stance in my opinion.

 

[gowjobs]

That's gonna give it a more agressive stance in my opinion.

I was shooting for that - the forks sort of mimic the seatstay shapes that I've been seeing on recent carbon roadbike frames. Even though it will sport full fenders when completed, I want it to have a speedy, streamlined look.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very cool!

Luke.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Good stuff here! Looking forward to more!

 

[gowjobs]

Parts are slowly gathering. These are from Velo-Orange:

The aluminum chainguard has a couple of little bends in it (not really visible in these pics) that I will have to work out without harming the aluminum.

 

[kingfish254]

Sweet chainguard!

 

[gowjobs]

Spent an hour or so sewing elkhide onto half-clips to protect my shoes.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Spent an hour or so sewing elkhide onto half-clips to protect my shoes.

Detail and dedication!

Luke.