Deady LongLegs - Stick a Fork In It

[ingola]

Same wheel, different sticker.

You find mquires and use that autosul I gave you

 

[JA331]

I’m right behind you mate. I get my frame and fork back tomorrow from the blaster.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Proving the old saying wrong

Keyed up the buff ball on the long shaft and got to polishing.

You can polish a turd, but you can only get that stuff so shiny

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I must say that I found it appropriate to use long johns for polishing poo

There's some good spots, there are some rusty spots and chips. I ain't gonna worry about it

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Twisted a few things together, starting to look like a bike

This stuff is sparkles

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Rough outlines

It's about a jillion times nicer working in the yard than the basement

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Looks good!

 

[JA331]

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It's about a jillion times nicer working in the yard than the basement

Coming together nicely. Wish the weather here was as nice.

 

[ingola]

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It's about a jillion times nicer working in the yard than the basement

Keep going

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Keep going

I'm on it like a bonnet

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Rolling mockup. Ignore the saddle, just there as placeholder. I wanted to try the tan walls, hoping desperately NOT to like the looks of them. But I know Matti, falls in love, and is lazy. So I left out the rim strips to be sure I'd take them off again.

And a little bit of an idea for comparison purposes with the Michelins

Dang it, I like the tan walls

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Also a little mist of gloss clear on the rack so it matches the stem. Keeping the scars.

Every time I grab the stem, i see this little guy.

 

[ingola]

Rolling mockup. Ignore the saddle, just there as placeholder. I wanted to try the tan walls, hoping desperately NOT to like the looks of them. But I know Matti, falls in love, and is lazy. So I left out the rim strips to be sure I'd take them off again.View attachment 234383View attachment 234384View attachment 234385
And a little bit of an idea for comparison purposes with the Michelins View attachment 234382
Dang it, I like the tan walls

Tan look great

 

[JA331]

Tan look great

It needs the tan walls

 

[Captain Awesome]

Tan!

 

[ingola]

No electrical tape I will give you rim tape

 

[metalchewy]

I like the gum walls as well.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

It didn't go in without a hitch.

Axle width at the nuts was at least 5mm wider than the dropouts. I've never had to spread the stays this much before to make it fit. It was really difficult to get in there. Can I remove a spacer in there to make it fit with less struggle, or would that mess things up regarding how it's centered between the stays?

 

[metalchewy]

It didn't go in without a hitch.View attachment 234400
Axle width at the nuts was at least 5mm wider than the dropouts. I've never had to spread the stays this much before to make it fit. It was really difficult to get in there. Can I remove a spacer in there to make it fit with less struggle, or would that mess things up regarding how it's centered between the stays?

It can't hurt to try. You can always add it back.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

No electrical tape I will give you rim tape

Could I borrow some come wrenches? Started rounding some nuts with the adjustables yesterday so I backed off.