Project Purple

[kingsting]

My first build off entry. I had a great time putting this one together. It was intended to be a copy of the first violet Varsity I built shortly after RRB build off #5 but ended up being a rider for Mrs. Kingsting to enjoy. I believe this may be the first vintage lightweight resto-modded into a flashy, comfort hybrid that was entered in the competition.

Build link:
viewtopic.php?f=67&t=59515


Tonight we went out to take some pretty pictures of it.

 

[kingsting]

Lights seemed to be a must-have this year. I went with some crude LED lights, a couple Knogs, and a purple Bike Glow.

Bike Glow only

 

[kingsting]

Here is the 2010 build with Project Purple...

Blue Dot taillight!

 

[NLCTVWguy]

When you go to the car shows, and there's all these custom rides, and there's one guy with an awesome original, stock classic car... with his matching set of luggage... that's this bike!

That bike looks so darn good. I'll race ya on my '67!

Nice work and it's even cooler that you have 2!

--Rob

 

[kingsting]

Some of the specs on the bike:

1965 Schwinn Varsity frame in original Violet made from Chicago steel.
NOS 1965 dated fork in Violet.
Original Schwinn wheelset. Tubular S-6 rims with high flange alloy hubs. Quick release front axle, Shimano 6 speed freewheel. Original chrome dork disk.
Continental tires, brown sidewall 27 x 1-1/4.
Sakae alloy cranks with all aluminum chainrings.
Schwinn King Sting spindle with original Varsity bottom bracket. Porkchop crank arm bolts.
Victor alloy pedals with violet cages.
Original steel headset.
Brooks B-67 saddle with Bell handlebar bag.
Original seatpost & seat clamp with a quick release.
Violet anodized alloy low rise bars, cut down 2".
Kalloy adjustable alloy stem.
Bontrager comfort grips.
Shimano Exage 300 LX derailleurs.
Shimano thumb shifters. Both are indexed.
Shimano adjustable cable stops to replace the downtube shifters.
Original Weinmann brakes with upgraded pads and Tektro levers. Generic lavender cable housing.
SRAM PC-59 chain.
Trek Fusion cyclometer.
Woodysfenders.com "Chop Chort" fender.
Schwinn Pletcher style rear carrier with purple glass reflector.
Knog head and tail lights.
Bike Glow safety light.
Miller generator headlight shell with generic 18-LED lamp inside.
Schwinn Taillight housing with Coleman 3 LED headlamp inside.
Alloy bell.
Dudds dice.

 

[yoothgeye]

Are you sure it's not violet?

 

[mitchelangelo]

Now that is a very classy, usable rider! Great color and features too.

 

[jerrykr]

sweet pair. nice job!

 

[char]

Very cool! I love the colour! Excellent pictures too! Great work!

Loving this pic! 8)

 

[kingsting]

I forgot to add the mandatory "before" pictures...

Here it is the day I bought it in the cold and rain. It looks really sad here, doesn't it?

And the day the project was started:

And what I have now:

 

[MplsCoaster]

What a nice rider! Well Done! Congrats

 

[tvc15]

Well done, that is one classy ride

 

[kingsting]

Since it was completed, we've been having a lot of fun with the bike. It has about 35 miles on it since the cyclometer was installed. The wife took these pix tonight during an ice cream stop...