Cranbrook brain boggler

[garagegoon]

Normally I would find a frame and start building from there. I have decided to come back to this bike and take it in a different direction though for my next project. This bike stands out in my garage just because it is so new, so, I want to make new look old. Here is the start of my project.

As you can tell, I have taken a little of the Wal-Mart bike out of it by adding a 49 Shelby chainguard, new wheels and tires, new bars and grips, etc.... But no matter what i do to it I am not pleased with the outcome. I am going to give it one last shot. Time to tear her back down and start cuttin.....

 

[ElChupacabra]

To me the Cranbrook is too small to make it awesome without some serious modification. Its just an awkward bike for some reason. You've done a great job already though and Im super interested to see what you come up with next. Those Schwalbes could make a toilet look like an awesome bike! lol.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Looks pretty cool as is. Anxious to see what you do with it. Will it be ready by Sunday?

 

[garagegoon]

Looks pretty cool as is. Anxious to see what you do with it. Will it be ready by Sunday?

I wish I could work that fast. There is alot of cutting to be done as well as parts gathering. I will be riding something else sunday.

 

[SimpleMan]

PM sent on the tires, Thanks

 

[UncleKudzu]

the chainguard and the tires helped a lot. slap an old seat on it and see what you think.

 

[garagegoon]

As it sits taken apart......

 

[Gdcast]

Love your tool colection, so neat...
I think it would change radically with an older seat and different handle bars.
Please keep those wheels!!!

 

[bucknasty]

have you tried a different fork and stem?

 

[No cars on mars]

have you tried a different fork and stem?

Have you tried rust?