biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #1 My old tandem needs some love, those red wheels are needed elsewhere.. She'll look lots better w silver or chrome wheels and white walls:
My old tandem needs some love, those red wheels are needed elsewhere.. She'll look lots better w silver or chrome wheels and white walls:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #2 Grabbed some troxel seats from eBay: These as well:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #3 Chainguard are pretty much unicorn poop rare, especially the earlier,curvier one: Last edited: Mar 3, 2025
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #4 Here's a side view:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #5 I had a idea, what if we made one outta some pretty wood,it'd definitely look luxurious if it has lots of clear coat. My landlords a finish carpenter,he's gonna make me one! I'm gonna extend it's lines to the rear of the frame, like this:
I had a idea, what if we made one outta some pretty wood,it'd definitely look luxurious if it has lots of clear coat. My landlords a finish carpenter,he's gonna make me one! I'm gonna extend it's lines to the rear of the frame, like this:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #6 I think with white walls,seats and grips and chrome fenders, the custom wooden chainguard will potentially take it to another level!
I think with white walls,seats and grips and chrome fenders, the custom wooden chainguard will potentially take it to another level!
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #7 Trying two sets of bars:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #8 Both place your hands in pretty much the same position,surprisingly
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #9 Also found some vintage looking brown walls, they could really work with a wooden chain guard:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #10 That's enough brainstorming for today, got to batten down the hatches for tonight's storm.
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 3, 2025 #11 Perhaps these for the win:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 4, 2025 #12 Got the bars off: Last edited: Mar 5, 2025
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 4, 2025 #13 Here's the bars on:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 4, 2025 #14 Sparkle grips to match the Troxel seats that are in the mail:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 4, 2025 #15 I figure let's see whitewalls on the aluminum Electra wheels:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 4, 2025 #16 I like how I might get away with the white fork,and the ducktail chrome fenders will cover the slightly mis matched whitewalls, hopefully..
I like how I might get away with the white fork,and the ducktail chrome fenders will cover the slightly mis matched whitewalls, hopefully..
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 5, 2025 #17 I'm between rainstorms, pardon the quick mock up, (no fender braces), but I believe I may be on the home stretch:
I'm between rainstorms, pardon the quick mock up, (no fender braces), but I believe I may be on the home stretch:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 5, 2025 #18
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 6, 2025 #19 Looks like I've a break in the rain,so I popped on the Troxel seats:
biggraham Pro Member Joined Oct 24, 2012 Messages 582 Reaction score 1,100 Location Boulder Creek, California Rating - 87.5% 7 1 0 Mar 6, 2025 #20