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[P.N.A.]

DS, this is first skip tooth setup I've had trouble with. Perhaps I got lucky, but my others are smooth. Maybe skippies were made to wide open tolerances in general.

PNA, did I buy this frame from you? I can't remember.


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I'm pretty sure. I can't remember either but I know I sold it last year and we have done business before. Either way.. keep up the good work! Your making that bike look real nice.

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[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Thanks I appreciate it. I just have to get up to yeshoney's house for a skiptooth chain and if that solves the crunchy drivetrain problem, then it'll be done.


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[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Just a little bump so my modest build doesn't get forgotten about. Will be getting chain next week. Too busy this glorious weekend.

Remember that little insurance inventory plate from a vintage metal office desk?

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[LukeTheJoker]

Nice touch!

Luke.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

And this is where the bell is for now. It sounds better up on the bars though because the bell part hangs looser and reverberates more. In this mounting it's just a quick ring with no lingering "echo".

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[schwinn boy]

my bike might end up with skinny 700s too. nice bike.

 

[Funkme]

Sweet Ride !!!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Thanks Luke and Fm. Schwinn boy, skinny tire builds are gaining popularity on RRB. That's why I built one.


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[deorman]

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/street-skinny-cruiser-thread.22295/

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Deorman I'll have to add this to that thread when it's done. I do remember that. But for some reason your link isn't working. I wonder why. Regardless, I'll find the thread when the time comes.

Just have to get up to Joe's house for skiptooth chain. Hopefully next week.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Deorman I'll have to add this to that thread when it's done. I do remember that. But for some reason your link isn't working. I wonder why. Regardless, I'll find the thread when the time comes.

Just have to get up to Joe's house for skiptooth chain. Hopefully next week.

You'll be in Simsbury so lets go for a ride!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

That's a great idea. Evening rat ride on a bike trail?


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[ifitsfreeitsforme]

FINISHED!!!!
Will take nice pics next week with my mother in law (MIL). It's 11pm now, so just phone pics.

I couldn't get Iver skiptooth chainring to work (center hole is too big, non standard), so I went back to original idea of using Sugino BMX chainring combined with dogleg crank. I ground every other tooth off the 44t ring. Despite being narrow it works surprisingly well with wider chain.

The light easily accepts LED lights, the lens is hinged.

Should I go with chainguard or no?

One argument for going with guard is that it afforded me a spot to incorporate an old key I found at wife's gram's house (recently departed).

So glad I finished.

Many thanks to Joe (yeshoney) for DELIVERING the non-stretched chain I needed to complete bike tonight. He rode his Gix. Usually the trip takes 55 mins. He did it in 25. 1000cc's of pure Suzuki makes for rapid parts delivery.





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[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I just realized the key is upside down. Oops.


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[kingfish254]

This is one classy and cool, old and new ride!
Nice work buddy! Looking forward to MIL's pics!
CONGRATS!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Service with a smile from @yeshoney!

Luke.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Real nice bike, Ian! Every bike you build is so clean and cool! Nice Job!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Thanks fellas. Guard or no guard? I'm leaning toward no guard.


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[karfer67]

Hang the key off the seat if you go no guard.

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[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Good idea. I like that.


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