An RRB member posted this bike for sale. I didn't have the money to get it, but I told my friend and he bought it so I could restore it for him. The "before" pic shows a really nice bike, but it's really a 10 footer. You might say "That bike looks great!" and it did, from 10 feet away. But then you have to get closer. The seat had nasty stains, the chrome was wore out and pitted in a lot of places, and the frame...
Well, the frame led to the extent of restoration that was done. The initial plan was just a clean up and polishing. But when I got a closer look at the chrome I didn't think it would polish out to a really nice shine. Also, when I tore the bike down I could see the full extent of the paint damage on the frame.
Is that mud??
Other parts were pretty bad off as well. The spokes, as often the case, had no "life" in them and had rust. (The at least the outside of the rims were nice). And the flaming stack guard was rusted inside, and wore down, scratched and ugly on the other side. (at least it wasn't bent!)
Well, the frame led to the extent of restoration that was done. The initial plan was just a clean up and polishing. But when I got a closer look at the chrome I didn't think it would polish out to a really nice shine. Also, when I tore the bike down I could see the full extent of the paint damage on the frame.
Is that mud??
Other parts were pretty bad off as well. The spokes, as often the case, had no "life" in them and had rust. (The at least the outside of the rims were nice). And the flaming stack guard was rusted inside, and wore down, scratched and ugly on the other side. (at least it wasn't bent!)
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Absolutely freakin AWESOME!!
love the big banana bikes!
No good.
