Hi guys,
I tried taking it easy with the bicycle hobby, but faith has other plans now and then.
In my village we get chicken eggs from a local farmer. I'll go and get some eggs by bicycle and enjoy the ride.
Last weeks there was standing a company bicycle at the bus stop nearby which seemed pretty neat. Nothing fancy, just the 'Batavus Delivery' frame I used before:
I added and welded a 'curved top tube' to this frame.
A week later this bike got smashed by some people. Front fork bent. Front wheel missing and chain completely gone.
Waiting it out a while before it will get picked up by the municipal workers and tossed in the trash, I threw it in my car and took it home.
The frame is steel, made for 26inch wheels. The rear wheel has a 'Histop' coasterbrake (I think that is a CB-e110 copy). Strange, the CB-e110 seems pretty good value for money and rather inexpensive. Anyway, some pictures:
Sitting for weeks at the bus stop. Droopy...
Ouch!
Fork legs indicate a need to go to the bathroom!
Interesting needle bearing. 1 1/8 threaded fork.
The right hand crank arm was bent and hard to remove. So decided to do it the rough way: warming the aluminum up with a grinder
I hate plastic... this one needs a dentist.
Interesting bottom bracket design.
Bare frame, only the bb bearing needs to be removed.
Drilling out the plastic teethless bearing.
Rims and hub are like new! A bit dirty.
Seeing the state of this bicycle, it seems only a few years old.
The geometry is neat as well.
With a slightly curved top tube welded on the frame, I see a neat klunker bike in this one.
26 inch wheels, 26x2.25 (or fatter) mountainbike tires, coaster brake and a drum brake on the front.
What are your thoughts?
I tried taking it easy with the bicycle hobby, but faith has other plans now and then.
In my village we get chicken eggs from a local farmer. I'll go and get some eggs by bicycle and enjoy the ride.
Last weeks there was standing a company bicycle at the bus stop nearby which seemed pretty neat. Nothing fancy, just the 'Batavus Delivery' frame I used before:
I added and welded a 'curved top tube' to this frame.
A week later this bike got smashed by some people. Front fork bent. Front wheel missing and chain completely gone.
Waiting it out a while before it will get picked up by the municipal workers and tossed in the trash, I threw it in my car and took it home.
The frame is steel, made for 26inch wheels. The rear wheel has a 'Histop' coasterbrake (I think that is a CB-e110 copy). Strange, the CB-e110 seems pretty good value for money and rather inexpensive. Anyway, some pictures:
Sitting for weeks at the bus stop. Droopy...
Ouch!
Fork legs indicate a need to go to the bathroom!
Interesting needle bearing. 1 1/8 threaded fork.
The right hand crank arm was bent and hard to remove. So decided to do it the rough way: warming the aluminum up with a grinder
I hate plastic... this one needs a dentist.
Interesting bottom bracket design.
Bare frame, only the bb bearing needs to be removed.
Drilling out the plastic teethless bearing.
Rims and hub are like new! A bit dirty.
Seeing the state of this bicycle, it seems only a few years old.
The geometry is neat as well.
With a slightly curved top tube welded on the frame, I see a neat klunker bike in this one.
26 inch wheels, 26x2.25 (or fatter) mountainbike tires, coaster brake and a drum brake on the front.
What are your thoughts?
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Yeah, it's addictive. I took a break for a while to work on other stuff but bicycles have their allure. Very cool project you've got going. I really like seeing different styles of frames built into klunkers and this one is very interesting. I think the straight top tube could work but I agree that a curved one would compliment the rest of the frame better. That's a great collection of parts to use for this as well. Those 2.4 Schwalbe's should be great for unimproved trails, which I think make for really fun rides. Looking forward to seeing where you take this one!!
That is a tight fit! I do like the looks in a way. Imagine a curved top tube there.
