After seeing all the commuters here, watching aka_locojoe's rides, and talking to my little brother who has been riding back and forth to work in ATX I decided I needed to follow suit. I didn't have anything worth building so I have been waiting. Last week I was able to make a big purchase from a bike shop that was seized by the state. They took all the new bikes and parts and left the used stuff for the landlord to deal with. In the deal I got this '76 Varsity. It was filthy, but in excellent shape overall for a 37 year old bike. It is the starting point I have been looking for.
Here it is before I unloaded it from the truck.
And with the other complete bikes I got.
Today I took it to the carwash and hosed all the dirt off and set to throwing other parts from the deal at it including a new saddle, and longer seat post, a set of Bullhorn bars, BMX racing brakes, and a NOS Odyssey brake lever.
I have a pair of Campy hubs on the way, but I haven't decided if I want to lace them to the original rims or find a set of deep-v rims. After I get some new tires and install some lights she will be ready to roll.
Here it is before I unloaded it from the truck.
And with the other complete bikes I got.
Today I took it to the carwash and hosed all the dirt off and set to throwing other parts from the deal at it including a new saddle, and longer seat post, a set of Bullhorn bars, BMX racing brakes, and a NOS Odyssey brake lever.
I have a pair of Campy hubs on the way, but I haven't decided if I want to lace them to the original rims or find a set of deep-v rims. After I get some new tires and install some lights she will be ready to roll.
