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Great looking bike! What tires did you throw on there?

I think it depends on the look you are going for. I have cleared over rust before with a satin clear, and I think it looks fantastic, but clearly, each to their own on that. What I did to get rid of the dust and prep it was wipe down the bike with acetone, then layed down two coats of rattle...

I'd love to join, but I have too many builds going on right now start another one. Love watching the build progress.

Yup, it's a decent wheel. Lightweight, deep section, and a spoke pattern that is supposed to be more "aero" - like the_undecider said, straight off a triathlon bike - though not many triathletes run the 650c wheels anymore. It should fit nicely on a middleweight frame. :113:

A 2" Thick Slick on a 4" rim has the look you are trying to get. Be careful - if you can't get the bead seated, it will sound like a .50 cal gun going off in your garage with the tube pops...

Hey all. I have been building up a street going klunker, and installed some of the new Monark Type II forks on it to get the right look and comfort I was looking for. I think it looks great, but the handling is just... bad. I mean, it's impossible to ride it no-hands, and sharp turns are more...

Jobst Brandt wrote a great book about wheels, and the whys and hows of lacing patterns, etc. Radial wheels with low spoke counts primarily save weight. Spokes are not aerodynamic - if you want fast wheels, you get deep rims. There are radial spoke patterns for rear wheels that you can use...

Most rattle can paints simply suck. That said, I had some aluminum rims that I painted with a 2K epoxy primer, and then hit with Krylon paint and satin clear, and have been pretty happy with the durability. For my next frame project I will use an 2K epoxy primer followed by a 1K top coat and...

Well, she is just about done, so this will be a long update. One of the things I tried to do with this build was use as many modern components as I could get away with, while still offering up a nod to the old school. I started this with a Tange headset. Of course, we all know those will not...

I figured I would give an update on this one. Not long after my last post, I applied some clear coat to what I thought was cured paint on the tank and chain guard, and it just came right up in an epic orange peel. A day after that, a strong wind blew down my bike stand with the frame in it...

I have been working on her, but have had problems posting to the forum with my iPhone, but I should have some pictures uploaded in the next day or so. I started fitting parts, got the BMX cranks installed, wheels painted and build up (still need to tension and true them), and only have a few...

My daughter has been riding The Bishop (my BB07) bike for a while now, and when I decided to sell that (well, give it away in exchange for a donation to a charity), she convinced me that she needed a new bike. She's 17, so it needed to be a little girly, but not that girly. I started with a...

For Bar Fly, I washed it, wiped it down with acetone, then did a coat of satin clear followed by a coat of matte clear. Turned out great!

Woohoo! Thanks for the vote for Bar Fly! Southern Flyer got my vote, too. That was a sweet build.

Yup, out here in Livermore, CA, Altamont Beer Works brews a beer called Hella Hoppy. Why? Because it's hella hoppy!

And that's what it's all about. Getting people to the site, to see what is going on here, and maybe discover a passion for old, ratty bikes.

Great build, bean. One of my favorites.

Wow, what a selection of bikes. I had my favorites during the build, but one bike jumped out at me during the voting, and I made a last minute switch. That's the great thing about the competition - there is always the opportunity for someone to surprise you at the last minute. I'll be rooting...

What a beautiful tribute. Enjoy your ride, man!

Thanks for the compliments! This was a fun build, and is by far my most comfortable ride. Perfect for barcycling adventures in town.