frame back from power coating

[chagovatoloco]

Well I started with this

Then I changed a few things and went to this. Black rear rim and a Bendix two speed and black grips.

Then a friend of mine bought a powder coating shop and I made the best of it. I am planning on commuting with this bike I live in a high traffic area so I went to disk brakes and a nexus inter eight. The nexus inter eight I bought broken for $25 on eBay. I called Arron's bicycle shop in Seattle and told him what I found wrong he sent me the parts and every thing I needed to put it together for $89 So I came out ahead. I had some spokes laying around that fit and I bought the rims at a local bicycle shop for $30 ea. The brooks saddle I found at a flea market for $75. I ordered the disk brake kit from chain gang lowrider $65 shipped and got some used dia comp levers on ebay for $25. the front hub is a us cycles and I think I paid $35 The powder color is flat brick red from eastwood and my friend was kind enough to do the powder coating for $50. All in all I spend way more then this thing will ever be worth lol. The last thing I am waiting on is a friend of mine at work is doing some custom art work on the chain guard and I can't wait to see how it turns out. Here are the pics so far.

 

[jwm]

Nice ride! You're going to love that eight speed.

JWM

 

[chagovatoloco]

Thanks, I think it will make the ride home easier after a long day.

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[CCR]

Sweet !!! Those 8 speeds look like a meat grinder bolted on the back of a bike

 

[kensmurray]

very nice build.

 

[Houndog]

Very cool ,I like the paint on the springers as well...

 

[chagovatoloco]

Thanks, I thought the pain on the springer would make it look like it belonged on the bike rather than an after thought. I went with a flat color so it would still look like and old bike and not something from wall mart (no offense!). I know I spent some money but It was a budget build. I did every thing I could to keep the cost down. Routing the cables internally was a challenge, but it worked. I am glad to see that you guys like it . I can't wait to see what the chain guard will look like when my buddy is done with it.

 

[red_beard13]

cool biuld in deed! how do you like the operation of the inter 8spd? is it a twist shift or thumb?

 

[chagovatoloco]

The inter 8 is great, I use a thumb shift. I can realy go any where I want to with it.

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[B607]

Thanks, I think it will make the ride home easier after a long day.

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If you really want to make your ride home easier get some high pressure balloon tires like Bontrager Hanks. With 75 lbs of pressure, you'll think you're riding a road bike. Gary

 

[sleepy]

Very, very nice build 8) ...I like what you did with it!

 

[chagovatoloco]

Thanks, I think it will make the ride home easier after a long day.

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If you really want to make your ride home easier get some high pressure balloon tires like Bontrager Hanks. With 75 lbs of pressure, you'll think you're riding a road bike. Gary

Really? I think I may half to put a set on order. I guess with the higher pressure you get more efficiency out of pedaling. I like the fact that they have a satisfaction grantee.

 

[chagovatoloco]

Well the hanks where to tight a fit for this frame so I went with serfas drifters for a lbs. The fit great and the ride is awsome. Big difference thanks for the idea that make my commute even better.