Cherry Rides Again - 1937 Rollfast

[gowjobs]

Antici...

 

[gowjobs]

...pation.

One of my first customs was a 24" cruiser named after my partner's alias she used while writing for an entertainment news/gossip website back then. This time, we'll use a 24" 1937 Rollfast Super frame and fork, and maybe the front sprocket from the original bike.

 

[OddJob]

...wow. Or should I say 'Gow wow'.

RaT oN~!

 

[gowjobs]

While I am building this up, I will also have a 27.5 hardtail MTB project in the works, so I will sneak a few pics of it in periodically at @OddJob 's request.

Wrong stem, no cranks, and haven't trimmed the steerer on that Manitou fork yet.

 

[metalchewy]

Awesome starting point. Gonma be a sweet ride!

 

[Funkme]

Great 2 for 1 project going on here.

 

[gowjobs]

Probably no more pics until late Tuesday or Wednesday. In the meantime, know that I have a Bendix 2 speed (not kickback) rear S2 wheel, and an unlaced 24" S7 rim/tire for the front. Oh yeah, we're going 28H here!

Also a red/white troxel seat and several forks to choose from. Will demonstrate how to alter the radius of a bicycle fender at some point in the build, so that should be instructive, if not entertaining.

As a 6 foot+ guy weighing over 200#, this is one of the few bikes I have ever built that wasn't really made for me to ride. That doesn't mean that I won't, though.

 

[Wildcat]

Original paint to boot!

For my info, does the serial number begin with a letter?

 

[gowjobs]

@Wildcat I would have to look again, but I seem to remember that it did. I'll post a pic of the ser# when I shoot some updates tomorrow.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Brawny looking frame! Looks like a bull dog.

 

[gowjobs]

Brawny looking frame! Looks like a bull dog.

It's sort of like a mini Zep, and its smaller size definitely makes the tubes look chunky. It would take 26" wheels if I only did 1.75 tires, but I think it's sort of neat that it's a 24".

 

[kingfish254]

I really dig the lines of that frame. Sorta a cross between a mini zep and a mini camelback/humpback.
BTW, how many Build Off have you been in now?

 

[gowjobs]

I really dig the lines of that frame. Sorta a cross between a mini zep and a mini camelback/humpback.
BTW, how many Build Off have you been in now?

Every one since 7, except one, plus a couple of supplemental ones so 7-9 of them?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Will demonstrate how to alter the radius of a bicycle fender at some point in the build, so that should be instructive, if not entertaining.

Looking forward to this!
great frame to start with.

 

[gowjobs]

A pile o' parts to cherry Cherry out. Persons seat, vintage hoops with an old lever-action 2-speed, '60s Nitto bars, some repop crash bars for the rear, whitewall Duro S2 and S7 tires in 24", and some other stuff.

 

[kingfish254]

Every one since 7, except one, plus a couple of supplemental ones so 7-9 of them?

I could have sworn that I saw some of your builds in BOs before I started in BO6, so I dug back and sure enough, there is Boss Ross from BO5

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/boss-ross-the-roth-inspired-apollo.29458/

 

[kingfish254]

I loved "der ROD BARON" from my rookie BO, Build Off 6.

 

[gowjobs]

I could have sworn that I saw some of your builds in BOs before I started in BO6, so I dug back and sure enough, there is Boss Ross from BO5

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/boss-ross-the-roth-inspired-apollo.29458/
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Wow, that was BO5, eh? Who knew?!?

 

[gowjobs]

@kingfish254 One feature making a comeback from Boss Ross this time around will be the tassels. Well, you know, with a twist.

 

[gowjobs]

Original paint to boot!

For my info, does the serial number begin with a letter?

Oh shoot, I forgot to check the # while I was in the shop tonight. I will get you a pic of them before the build off is over - promise!