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How are you going to get the tire to fit? I wonder if you could extend the drop length enough by lap welding drops from a kids bike on top of the existing drops?
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I’ve had problems with those double rails slipping on klunkers. It doesn’t seem there up to that level of abuse. You can weld up a simple seat sandwich to make it bomb proof.
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Sorry, my pictures are misleading. I had the wheel slid all the way forward in the dropouts temporarily. Tire clearance shouldn't be a problem after I get my drivetrain sorted out and the chain tensioned.
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That’s good news
I had briefly looked into doing this on another bike that I was trying to use a micro adjust seat post.
I borrowed a shim from another bike, got my seat mounted.
Bar options. Top: What came with the bike. Too rusty.
Second bar: Like originals but wider.
Third bar: Like originals but slightly narrower.
Bottom bar: Unknown origin. Should clean up ok. These bars with the stem on the left make the cut.
I plan on running these grips as a tribute to Ian Thompson.
Second bar: Like originals but wider.
Third bar: Like originals but slightly narrower.
Bottom bar: Unknown origin. Should clean up ok. These bars with the stem on the left make the cut.
I plan on running these grips as a tribute to Ian Thompson.
A narrow window of opportunity opened up today. There was 0% original paint left on this frame, so out came the wire wheel.
Before:
After:
Frame has a lot of pits, too deep to sand out. Oh well. I don't have time to bondo. I did finish up with 180 grit.
Red oxide primer on. Tomorrow we paint.
Before:
After:
Frame has a lot of pits, too deep to sand out. Oh well. I don't have time to bondo. I did finish up with 180 grit.
Red oxide primer on. Tomorrow we paint.
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I've been known to use flattened beer bottle caps as shims for seatposts etc. Ratty is as ratty does.
Got the fork prepped and primed.
First color.
Added gloss clear.
I'll have to let this cure for a few days. I might get the second color on this Friday.
First color.
Added gloss clear.
I'll have to let this cure for a few days. I might get the second color on this Friday.
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The right choice regardless of bar. Whish I had a pair
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/rrb...me-could-use-some-prayers-and-support.120583/And what about the handlebars?
Oh - I see - not appropriate for a flippant jibe. Deleted post.
I like the level of rust seems equal with the selected stem and bars. 
I haven't tried cleaning either the bars or the stem yet.I like the level of rust seems equal with the selected stem and bars.
Some really shiny stuff like the crank. Brake lever is super shiny also.
Tough to balance with the not so shiny stuff like the truss rods/bracket and the bars/stem.
Pretty sure the truss rods will get painted.
Wow I love the look of that fade into the primer in the rear! I'd be tempted to keep it as is!
It reminds me of a totally primered old 40s truck back home in Minnesota on the door he has printed 'primer is a color'.
It reminds me of a totally primered old 40s truck back home in Minnesota on the door he has printed 'primer is a color'.
I have something similar planned. Stay tuned.Wow I love the look of that fade into the primer in the rear! I'd be tempted to keep it as is!
It reminds me of a totally primered old 40s truck back home in Minnesota on the door he has printed 'primer is a color'.
