Dona Regina build thread

[One-eyed Sailor]

Or now.
Rear caliper with fresh shoes installed. Paint is so so.

Custom cable guides rule.

Found a short length of yellow housing from another project.

Abraço

 

[ParkRNDL]

Custom cable guides rule.
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Very interesting. I have 4 or 5 tabs open right now looking for cable guides online. I'd love to find a stash of the old Schwinn spring clip types, but the closest things I can find are either on Alibaba (are they safe to order from?) or cost like $15 for four of them. I have a roll of utility wire; I think I might just put it to use.

 

[Ulu]

You can make some neat spring clips if you take the flat spring wire out of an old windshield wiper.

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

Homemade waterslide decals... pray for me lol

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

Swing and a miss, strike one.

Note:
This is Hayes clear waterfall decal paper printed on a good inkjet printer but the background color [what your installing it on] bleeds through big time.
I ordered some white. Like anything new it will take some testing to see if it works.
Abraço

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

I have two weeks left on a complicated project and haven't been able to work on Regina lately.
I think I'm in good shape to meet the deadline, however.
Rat~on bro's and sista's.

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

I've been shopping for a f derailleur. The skinny schwinn tubing means you have to shim clamp-on stuff. I have a nice sheet of copper for that.

Edit: I have one off of a Varsity but I'm having problems with it.
Two weeks... puta merda.

Abraço

 

[OddJob]

Bring it on home, brother....

 

[ingola]

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[One-eyed Sailor]

Wasn't sure I was going to make it but Dona Regina is finished.
I made a late decision to keep both chainrings (now 2x8) but struggled with the front derailleur for a while.
I was finally able to make a 70's Schwinn FD work with the Deore shifters. This meant more cable stays but I'm getting better at those!

I got the shifting dialed in and it really is a fun ride. I get the strangest looks!
This has been a blast and I'm going to call her done.

Thanks Rats!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Wasn't sure I was going to make it but Dona Regina is finished.
I made a late decision to keep both chainrings (now 2x8) but struggled with the front derailleur for a while.
I was finally able to make a 70's Schwinn FD work with the Deore shifters. This meant more cable stays but I'm getting better at those!
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I got the shifting dialed in and it really is a fun ride. I get the strangest looks!
This has been a blast and I'm going to call her done.

Thanks Rats!

Can’t wait for the glamour shots!

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

By the way, can I rename the build thread to Dona Regina??
Thanks

 

[Captain Awesome]

By the way, can I rename the build thread to Dona Regina??
Thanks

You should be able to edit it and change it

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm finally catching up here, really nice job. The cable ties are kewl!

Glad you made it to the finish line!

 

[68z27]

Wasn't sure I was going to make it but Dona Regina is finished.
I made a late decision to keep both chainrings (now 2x8) but struggled with the front derailleur for a while.
I was finally able to make a 70's Schwinn FD work with the Deore shifters. This meant more cable stays but I'm getting better at those!
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I got the shifting dialed in and it really is a fun ride. I get the strangest looks!
This has been a blast and I'm going to call her done.

Thanks Rats!

Greetings, @One-eyed Sailor . BTW I just wanted to give you a heads up that I am taking a lot of inspiration from your RRBO18 build to make one of my own. I have a 1957 ladies/step-thru frame (but with both down tubes straight and parallel; fork not original) and I just don't want to cut it up. When I get back from Carolina, I plan on starting it soon. It should make a fine GNG (get-n-go) bike that's fun to ride. Have fun with your Travels......matthew

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

Thanks Matthew, post your build!!