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Second application of boiled linseed oil for good measure.Old wheels put back on so I can rack it and Hall over to Boise Bike Project in a couple days. Not much more I can do here until I get it over to the bicycle co-op. I guess I can start tearing down the other wheels, maybe I’ll do that...

Brake levers, shifter, pedals rough fitted. The left brake lever that I got for next to nothing from the Boise Bike project is bent to little bit so it has to be mounted twisted higher than I like, but I’ll probably just look for another used brake lever along the way. And just use it for now...

Actually, got some advice over on The Cabe about some specific spoke specs (spoke head washers, 13 g spokes, Sapim reduction nipples) and the BBP said they did not have that specific stuff, so will order that in. Going to verify length today.

Ok, sweet! Boise Bike Project has all the shims and spokes I need, and as a member, I can make shop appointments to use their gear and have access to the mechanics for stuff I need help on. So that limits what I need to order online as well. Yay! Looking at next Wednesday and Thursday...

yeah, the S/A rear appears to just be single. No threading for anything more. After the Boise Bike Project co-op opens, I plan to book some time with them next week, and make sure I have the parts I need to do almost everything but for the rear end which will need to wait for the Atom. The...

Got wheels in. These will be torn down and rebuilt around the drum brake hubs I have, using the Sturmey Archer front, and the Atom rear. I need to research now and figure out spokes. The Atom won't show up until maybe June 9, so will be waiting on that. I have pedals coming soon also. KKT...

Yeah, I’m not sure what they were really worth, but I had heard that gone up in price and 125 was pretty close to what the similar new stormy archer would have been so I went ahead and offered that. Now I will just have to figure out the spokes and figure out a wheel build. Never did that...

I made an offer for $125 on this Atom rear that will take up to a 7 speed freewheel. I think I will try to squeeze 6 into my Suntour derailleur, but will see about that with some cassettes at the Boise Bike project. Will have to spread the rear a bit. That's ok. And it will be an Atom, which...

Boiled linseed oil and dry fitting parts some more.

Swapped out handlebars today (I like the Wald WAY better) and soft fit some grips, not period correct, but will feel good and look good, and placed the saddle on to see what it will look like. Will need to get an adapter or different clamp for it. Or get a different seat post. And put on a...

going to use the Wald bar pictured here on my old Firsher Paragon I turned into a ....... 700c touring bike for when we were taking the kids on some bike tours in the San Juans, Idaho hot pools, etc. That bike has a Jones loop on now and the Wald which seems to be similar to the ones some of...

Made it to Portland and picked up the bike today! Let the seller keep the saddle and torpedo light as I was not going to use those. And saved a few bucks. Looks perfect for me project and I am very excited about it! The seller was great too!

I used a little household vinegar on a shop rag and then corner of a scrubber sponge to clean off the brass ovals on the back, and start to clean the rivets a little. I am not going to scrub too hard on those rivets, but will hit them a little at a time and see if they shine up just a bit...

Also looking for some Araya 7x rims, to use to build up some more lively wheels, setting the steelies aside. the head badges got here today too. As someone said, the spacing on the Speedway one is the largest, and that is the one I hoped to use anyway. The others may go into some framed...

Picked up a few parts. I am going 1x on this bike and got a Suntour Cyclone GT and thumb shifter (NOS), and since I will be riding in street clothes on this bike a lot, a shorter chain guard than is on the bike currently, which likely will NOT work with the derailleur. Hoping to go get the...

In looking at the modern S/A Drum Brake Freewheel rear, I think I may have a problem or have to do some work on this rear I just purchased. Or I may need to save it for another project. Hmm. Maybe there is a work around. I wonder how they did it back in the ay with the older drum brake hubs...

Found this thread that I will link here for reference looking into how to get a freewheel onto my drum brake hub. https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/elgin-klunker.31451/

This is a little OT I suppose, but not really. And it is my thread. And this guy is hilarious and cracks me up. Maybe some of you will agree. He does not intend to be, but is in his dour Dutchman way as he does a restoration on this B66 saddle. I watched it as I wanted to learn how to care...

Here is another of Gary's bikes, using a Fram that looks a lot like mine, with a swept fork like mine. Pretty cool, but I am staring to want that straight fork on the other bike. or not. http://clunkers.net/garyf/garyf.html