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I could envision that old Huffy as the perfect light and aerodynamic basis for a cool scientific vintage flying bicycle project! The immediate challenges I foresee with this idea of course is actually designing and building a sizeable enough catapult to launch it.

Adding that fun shine to your old bike was a great call! I totally agree that a bobbed rear fender would the perfect final addition to your creation. BRAVO!

Springer fork was molested and replaced with that....one. Top shelf complete bike that you can enjoy while you keep an eye out for an original fork. Make an offer,.......take the ride!

I took this one outside for some sun to give you a better look. One man's trash is another man's pleasure.

Here we have the progress pics from my experiment. The Colson is a GO. I do not wear a skirt, but the wire set cleaned up great, so I put them back where they were placed by someone 82 years ago. The Hawthorne will evolve further. I need chain adjusting bolts and a cheaper way to make her...

Thanks Matti, The 'bird is burgundy with golden darts. It is very patinated. The crank set is CCM Triplex, with tapered BB and arms. Axle is attached to crank, I suspect nutted together, but honestly overlooked that detail Matti. All this Redbird now needs is a new set of spokes and she'll...

In the past few days I quick like a Bunny dismantled the bike that I called Cols'Nuff after I had an epiphany! and then...... Whoa Boy......I didn't mean any disrespect to the crusty old lady, but.....I blew her all to bits too! 'It was for the health of the herd', I told myself. Bye-Bye...

This is your Sunshine, .......your only Sunshine, It'll make you happy, .......when skies are grey! You'll put a drum brake, .......on either end now, And safe and smiling ........ is how you'll stay. This is your Sunshine, .......your home built Sunshine, You'll build a Great Ride...

Well since you asked, This is how mine rests with the Shimano 3 speed and drum wheel set and Hanks, Murray chainring... OG Elgin fork will need neck stretch surgery and fender some slight stitching. Meanwhile the mystery fork holds its place...and front drum hub, but not readily the OG Elgin...

Hi Tim, It's time for your annual check up. How is your Monark feeling?

Hey Tim, I could not have stated any better the challenges the Elgin Twins' design poses for mild mods. I'll be eagerly following your build from the seat post fix to the finish line. My twin (non build off) has been playing the mock up game forever and remains essentially the same bare...

I'd maybe try and keep some sort of persuasive dialogue open with the better half about that jewel of a frame. I'd warmly look her in the eyes, give her a hug and thank her for her logical reasoning. Tell her 'She Was Right'. Then on the way out of the room mention that she's probably too fat...

I took this pieced together relic out for a long trial run and shakedown cruise today after I made a couple of changes. After 6 years I'll call it Cols'Nuff. ..for now...of course. Not built to any particular goal.(or standard to many)lol.

I hope you're planning to make use of that Sturmey hub. It looks like it has an interesting dark side.

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Never mind the Fake Views, just More Fake Views. Have a wonderful build, a beautiful build, a super build. Build as if no one's watching, but document it.

Here's a music suggestion to keep you in hot pursuit Andy...

Toronto FB Marketplace. Not Mine, but it was. I sold it as a rider to the right guy who finished it to his desires. Please help post and share pics of this sweet, sweet custom. Thanks https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/148706343912860/

Now that you've revealed your collaborator is a Mr Limpit type, you might wanna keep an eye out for *Dr. Tankenstein climbing over your courtyard wall to listen to the fish in the middle of the night. *(Edit. Corrected from O.J. to the good Doctor as intended)...

Thank you Oddjob, you have especially bared close witness the Fish Whisperer's antics during this decade long study period.