TRADITIONAL Blue bike too

[OddJob]

Those cranks are going to spin forever! Nice addition.

Maybe some mustard ratina treatment to the crank arms and pedals?

 

[idiotboy]

Those cranks are going to spin forever! Nice addition.

Maybe some mustard ratina treatment to the crank arms and pedals?

I’m thinking that as I ride the bike I’ll wear through the paint and the primer and into the black finish…

 

[OddJob]

Yeah, true. A little #0000 steel wool rub initially might help take the sheen off.

 

[kingfish254]

Super cool to have a skippy with 3 piece cranks!
Love it!

 

[Uncle Shish]

I bought a crank with a 19mm spindle, so I got a bottom bracket to fit that size to an “American” bottom bracket shell View attachment 269895View attachment 269896Dan’s comp has great instructions with pictures for this installation View attachment 269898I wasn’t feeling the black crank arms so I hit them with some leftover paint from last years bike View attachment 269899and then some pedals View attachment 269900

Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue

 

[idiotboy]

Too hot to get a lot done last night, just mounted the tires and the skip tooth sprocket

 

[Uncle Shish]

Too hot to get a lot done last night, just mounted the tires and the skip tooth sprocket View attachment 270105View attachment 270106

Tires that can take 70 PSI ? ... what are these monsters and what is the size?

 

[idiotboy]

Tires that can take 70 PSI ? ... what are these monsters and what is the size?

S&M speedballs, 2.40 x 26, dans comp had them on sale for $15 each when I was looking for tires for last years bike so I bought 4

 

[OddJob]

I like the look of those tires and rims!
Are you sure 'Blue Bike Too' is going to be enough of a name for this hot rod?

Maybe Blue Flame or Blue Streak or Blue Thunder?

 

[kingfish254]

@Dr. Tankenstein has been running Speedballs for a while and loves them. They look killer too.

 

[Chad T]

Really nice parts selection. Gonna be a sweet ride.

 

[SkyknightJohn]

Shaping up to be a Hot Hot Rod!

 

[idiotboy]

I’ve been slacking as much as I can, how was I not on page 2?? Anyway, I’m going to chop up this fender to make a stubby one, but the fork has no threaded hole underneath

I dropped an Allen bolt with a washer down the steer tube, and after I mount the fender I’ll grind the bolt off flush with the nut, got just enough clearance

I also got the truss rods and bracket straightened out, and got some new hardware, couldn’t find brass acorn nuts the right size so I got stainless, it’s ok I kinda like the contrast.

 

[OddJob]

Brass and stainless make good company. Brass snare shell with stainless lugs and hoops.

 

[idiotboy]

Brass and stainless make good company. Brass snare shell with stainless lugs and hoops.

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Those threaded thingys would make some very cool bike parts…

 

[OddJob]

Yeah, I have a couple left from when my son and I made 2 stave shell constructed snares. I bought extra thinking we might screw one up.
Made the jigs for turning the shells using my hand router. Fun bonding project with my oldest son, the drummer.

 

[idiotboy]

that's beautiful, looks like you have skills besides building awesome bikes

 

[Flying Merlino Brother]

The bleach mix bath does a lot!

 

[idiotboy]

I took some time off of working on the bike to replace my kitchen floor and stove, now that’s done and my Thompson grips showed up today so I have all the parts I need to finish this bike, time to get back to work…

 

[The Renaissance Man]

...the fork has no threaded hole underneath. I dropped an Allen bolt with a washer down the steer tube, and after I mount the fender I’ll grind the bolt off flush with the nut, got just enough clearance View attachment 271011

Great tip! I might have to do the same thing.