Earl Grey

[kingsting]

I was thinking of sitting this one out since I'm still having fun with my BONINE bike and don't really need (or have space for) another one in the fleet. After watching all the cool builds starting to take shape and all the fun everybody is having, I had to jump in with something.

This time I'm going with a simple, bomber style bike. I'm starting out with this NOS 1987 Schwinn Cruiser Supreme frame that was given to me by a fellow bike geek/swap meet friend. (Thanks AJ!)

It has some neat prismatic decals on it. The gunmetal grey paint isn't too bad and has a little shelf wear to add character...

Giant-built frame with a 1987 date code.

Over the years I have been squirreling away parts that I picked up for "future projects". This bike will be one of those "projects" and my goal will be to build a complete bike with my stash and not have to buy anything for it. The challenge will be trying to remember where I put everything...

It will be a simple build and should go together pretty quick once I find all the hidden-away parts. Hopefully they all play nicely with each other.

 

[gowjobs]

So... sort of like a later version of a Sidewinder, huh?

 

[kingsting]

So... sort of like a later version of a Sidewinder, huh?

You must have been peeking at my playbook...

That is exactly what I am shooting for! Love the early Sidewinders. I have four of them...

Had one identical to this back in 1982...

 

[Kevin Kanouff]

Love Sidewinders! I am hoping to build a makeshift one soon as well.


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[gowjobs]

You must have been peeking at my playbook...

That is exactly what I am shooting for! Love the early Sidewinders. I have four of them...

Not to hijack your thread, but I built a coaster brake bomber out of one myself, a few years back.

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Cool , those Giant built frame are good solid riders so I'll be curious to see what you do with it !
Mark

 

[kingsting]

Found a chrome fork with canti studs and cobbled together a headset.

I always liked these lamp brackets that came on British bikes. This one might stay...

Bought these wheels last summer. The wide Araya RM-25 double wall rims should go nicely with the build.

This wheel came off of a mid-70's ladies' model JC Penney lightweight. Maybe this thing needs a disc brake. We'll see how it fits later on...

 

[deven_science]

Trying to figure out if the title is at all a Star Trek reference...

 

[Glen]

Trying to figure out if the title is at all a Star Trek reference...

Could be, Picard said it quite a bit...



But then, a lot of people do drink Earl Grey tea... so this bike is going to please a lot of people

Glen.

 

[Bicycle808]

Could be, Picard said it quite a bit...



But then, a lot of people do drink Earl Grey tea... so this bike is going to please a lot of people

Glen.

You ought to add something with a gold/yellow color to the build on this one...

 

[kingsting]

You ought to add something with a gold/yellow color to the build on this one...

Hmmm... I might be able to do that. I have some gold pedals around here somewhere.

I also have my gold hipster fixie crank left over from my RRBBO # 8 bike but that might be too much gold...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

This is sounding cool!

Luke.

 

[Bicycle808]

Hmmm... I might be able to do that. I have some gold pedals around here somewhere.

I also have my gold hipster fixie crank left over from my RRBBO # 8 bike but that might be too much gold...

Yeah, you just need a l'il touch of bergamot for this one. Seatpost clamp? Headset spacer or topnut? Chain?

 

[kingsting]

This is sounding cool!

Luke.

Thanks!

I was seriously considering saving this project for your klunker/bomber/big BMX build challenge but I couldn't resist the temptation of BO#10...

 

[kingsting]

Yeah, you just need a l'il touch of bergamot for this one. Seatpost clamp? Headset spacer or topnut? Chain?

The "Supreme" decals on the top tube are gold so that's a start.

 

[kingsting]

You ought to add something with a gold/yellow color to the build on this one...

Here ya go my friend!

I'll use these as long as you don't charge me any consulting fees for the suggestion...

 

[Bicycle808]

No monetary fees; I just need an IOU.... I might need some consultation someday too, y'know.

 

[Funkme]

Good starting frame...

 

[kingsting]

No problem spoking the disc hub to the Arayas... Everything was in good shape too.

I have these big gnarly 2.35" folding downhill tires. They're heavy and I don't think I have the clearance on the rear stays but we'll mount one up and see...

I have some fat tubes for them too. I have no idea where they came from...

I'm going to try a set of Campy cranks for this build. Campy stuff is light and elegant. The bike will be neither of those things...

 

[Kevin Kanouff]

Hope those tires work! Cant wait to see them on the bike.


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