aluminati v. 2.0

[2dawgs]

Added ol' Shel's brown tires and I like the way it looks. I'm still pondering whether or not to use the truss rods, and wondering about a few unique trim items. Heck, I have until August.
View attachment 52378 Also, I'm not sure the chainwheel/ chain guard combination works visually for me.

This beauty is stunning.

 

[sdframe]

Thanks OJ. I will search for "holey and curvy" chain wheel this week.

 

[sdframe]

I wonder how a four-hole Schwinn style ring would look.

 

[sdframe]

I bought thes items at a trading post in Sedona, AZ, thinking they would go on a future build. The question is: Is the future now?

 

[sdframe]

Nah!!! I'm gonna keep it pure and simple; maybe paint the plastic part of the shifter silver?

 

[sdframe]

. . . found a higher and better purpose for the bead work - gave it to a big fan of mine.

 

[Scribble]

Those tires really pop on the frame, good stuff.

 

[sdframe]

Found some brown vinyl spray I used on a saddle a while back; found a second use for it.

 

[sdframe]

The hunt for a cool chain wheel goes on.

 

[kingfish254]

. . . found a higher and better purpose for the bead work - gave it to a big fan of mine.
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Those fan pulls would make cool bar ends

 

[kingfish254]

Dude, this is a beautiful build!
Have fun riding and refining the next couple of months!

 

[sdframe]

I found this at the bottom of my crankset bucket. I think it's just what I'm looking for.

 

[OddJob]

That's it!

 

[sdframe]

That's it!

Thanks, Lee. I took your advice . . . again.

 

[kingfish254]

Nice, just flip it around so the swirls are reversed

 

[KOTA]

Are you keeping the chain guard? Looks killer with that guard.

 

[sdframe]

Yep, kept the guard, didn't flip the chain wheel around; the other side is less finished. I've been busy building two motorized bikes, but finally got around to swapping out the chain wheel.
I'm okay with how it looks. It's smaller than the other,which helps me navigate the hills in my 'hood.

 

[sdframe]

Still ruminating about truss rods.

 

[kingfish254]

That looks great!!!! The chainring and guard really compliment each other well!

 

[Scribble]

Beautiful !

Yep, kept the guard, didn't flip the chain wheel around; the other side is less finished. I've been busy building two motorized bikes, but finally got around to swapping out the chain wheel.
I'm okay with how it looks. It's smaller than the other,which helps me navigate the hills in my 'hood.
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