BO15 COMPROM15E

[Dr. Tankenstein]

For more of a ‘ratty’ look, I’ve used sections of 1” rigid conduit nipples for fork/headset spacers. The dull gray just seems more ‘vintage’ to me. I cut mine to length with my Dremel.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/100176533

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[Vin-New]

Well, I was thinking a big fat springer seat but not too sure now...

 

[Vin-New]

I think I need more Rustina... maybe some old crusty 24” wheelsets? or a copper color to compliment the orange?

 

[Vin-New]

Here’s my crusty rims buriel spot in backyard. I only see one 24”-rear rim.

 

[Vin-New]

Pretty crusty, on the inside! LOL! Not sure a tube would even last in there!

 

[Vin-New]

The seat on it actually looks ok with the bars upright...

 

[Vin-New]

Ok. Wind and cold starting to come-in.
I think I did enough for the night.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I don't think the seat looks too bad, the springs mirror the beehive up front, balance the bike.

 

[OddJob]

The seat is cool, but maybe not on this bike. With your look you have going, I'd say a lower profile seat, like a Brooks style or similar would really fit well. The current one overpowers the bike in my opinion.

 

[Vin-New]

The seat is cool, but maybe not on this bike. With your look you have going, I'd say a lower profile seat, like a Brooks style or similar would really fit well. The current one overpowers the bike in my opinion.

Agreed, gonna try a different one later today.

 

[SpikeFC]

Pretty crusty, on the inside! LOL! Not sure a tube would even last in there!
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This is mine from last years MBBO. Works fine with one layer of rubber from an old tube, and 3 layers of electric tape

 

[kingfish254]

I think the seat looks fine. Those are super comfy too.

 

[kingfish254]

Any updates? It's been vewy vewy qwiet

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Any updates? It's been vewy vewy qwiet

Shhhhhh! He's hunting for a wabbit the size of your head!

 

[Couch tater]

I think I need more Rustina... maybe some old crusty 24” wheelsets? or a copper color to compliment the orange?

On a build that I'm plotting in my head for an extreme patina bike, I've been looking at steampunk Youtube videos for ideas on how to do industrial looking crusty paint jobs. Some pretty good stuff to be found.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm really liking this diamond frame with the springer. For some reason the overall feel seems to have a Scrambler style to it (in the earlier mock ups).

However, the saddle changed it. Not sure what saddle would work best, but that one is distracting in my opinion. Maybe it just needs to be pushed farther back.