Diamond in the Rough- Polished Gem Almost done

[udallcustombikes]

The bike is complete, but not yet done. The pedals were loaned to me from ratfink1962 and i am not feeling the Model A hub. I will find my own pedals and the hub will be replaced with a Model D. Then I can call it done.

The bike is making its first public display at the Park City Chill Show. I will be taking lots of pics to share this weekend.

 

[scott brownsey]

looks great nice work

 

[poverty with a view]

What a beautiful bicycle. You did a great job and it looks like it rides nice too. You always have me waiting for the next one. Keep kicking them out. Blue 8)

 

[udallcustombikes]

The Rollfast placed Third in the Classic category. I also caught up with my pin striper at the show and had him lay the white lines on the rims. Now I can call this bike done!

 

[ndaway]

The Wheels turned out AWESOME !!

 

[MplsCoaster]

That's one Sweet Bike! 8) :mrgreen:

 

[udallcustombikes]

I guess I'm not done. I don't care for the Model A hub so I am replacing it with a Model D or a Musselman (if I can get the missing parts for it quickly). The Model A will either be sold or sliced open and turned into one of my cut-away hubs.

 

[gcrank1]

I would really like to hear why (inquiring minds, and all that.....).

 

[udallcustombikes]

I would really like to hear why (inquiring minds, and all that.....).

My reasons are multifold-

1- The Model A is about 15-20 years older than the rest of the bike. The Model D and the Musselman are the correct vintage for the bike.

2- This is the first Model A I have owned and I don't like the way it rides. It slips when you go to brake. I talked to one of my club members who if more familiar with the hubs. He said it is a common problem with them. He isn't sure if it is caused by nearly a century of wear, poor design, or out of adjustment.

 

[axsepul]

A lot of people talk a lot smack at a bike show. This is not a competition bla, bla bla. We are here to make new friends bla, bla bla. It feels real freaking good when you win a trophy or something for something you created. Enjoy that prize, you deserve it!

 

[KickBackCycles]

3rd PLACE!!!!!!
The poll was rigged!
You should of got first!!

 

[udallcustombikes]

First place went to a meticulously restored Black Phantom and second went to Mazdaflyer's Rollfast. I am happy with third given the competition.

 

[udallcustombikes]

I pulled the rear wheel off and replaced the hub this afternoon. I opted for the Musselman hub since I located the parts I needed for it and is such an awesome hub to look at.

The Model A

The Musselman

 

[udallcustombikes]

The Musselman brake arm cleaned and detailed.

 

[ndaway]

SWEEEET!

 

[450redrider]

The hub looks good in there.

 

[pick]

SWEEEET!

+1! MEGA SWEEEEEEEET! 8)

 

[udallcustombikes]

Up on the auction block
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1934-Rollfast-B ... 256fe26caa

 

[sensor]

hey....your truing stand looks like mine(minus the zip tie indicators and its a tube fork instead of a blade but close enough!) :lol:
hope it does well and sorry to see it go. btw....what happened to the model a? and what kind of issues did it have assuming it wasnt cut up?

 

[udallcustombikes]

btw....what happened to the model a? and what kind of issues did it have assuming it wasnt cut up?

It is currently sitting on my hub shelf. I keep hoping someone will want it before I find the time to cut it. It slips when you start to pedal. I don't know if it is an adjustment issue, 90 years of wear, or something else.