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  1. Machine Age Victim

    Stratos

    Loving this build!
  2. Machine Age Victim

    Murray JetCruiser

    Nice work, classy build!
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    Did some location scouting, I know which way I leaning but feel free to vote for your favorite. 1. 2. 3. 4. (Without cars) 5.
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    The Flying Dutchman

    Nice bike! They're a very comfortable ride, can't wait to see what you do with it. Here's my Dutch bike, made just outside Amsterdam
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    Yep! I was leaning toward that too, great minds.....
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    I tried the bag there, just didn't seem like it "fit." I was thinking a pattern cut out of aluminum over a copper background, as an accent.
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    I'm contemplating putting a panel between the two top tubes, not sure if it should be copper, aluminum or both
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    1938-41 Entry level track bike

    This reminds me of the bike I built for a past build off, Simplistic Speed.
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    RRBBO14 Prize Pool

    Alright, I'm in for a prize. Being a bicycle mechanic for as long as I have been, I have an appreciation for some skilled mechanic work. This prize will be for the builder of my choice that exemplifies great mechanical skill. Either category 1 or 2 is eligible, and unfortunately because of the...
  10. Machine Age Victim

    US-89

    Wow! Can't wait to see where this goes! I love that drive too, did it in 2017.
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    Little more progress made, shifter cable done.
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    Yeah, refrigerator line I ran it first with just the copper part, since its solid, it provides enough resistance to the braking forces. I've since took the coating off some housing and it fits inside perfectly, it feels like a normal cable now. Oh, and shifter cable fits inside the copper...
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    I planned to add a different color of metal to break up the chrome/aluminum greys, I did brass bits on my last build off so I'm going with copper on this one. This idea struck me...
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    Wait till you see the spot I've picked out!
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    Went for a 5 mile ride today, not the best climbing bike, but solid ride, feels good.
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    39 BMX

    Really sweet build!
  17. Machine Age Victim

    QU14K-SILVER

    I like the chainguard! I fitted mine with a 7 speed internal rear hub, options definitely help these heavy bikes going up hill
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    AlumiNaughty: 1935 Wards Hawthorne Duralium, Finished!

    Thanks! There's a switch on the bottom of the headlight for that, and there's a switch on the front of the box for the bottom light.
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