Freight Train 1896

[tanksalot]

Rim strips .

 

[tanksalot]

The best Modern Tubes IMO .

 

[tanksalot]

Iver Johnson Wheels .

 

[kingfish254]

Pedals for now ? Can’t find 1896 Pedals cheep .
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Thanks for the annual glimpses to your collection of goodies!

 

[kingfish254]

Since Tom Sawyer was written in 1876, it is appropriate that you whitewash it.

 

[tanksalot]

Since Tom Sawyer was written in 1876, it is appropriate that you whitewash it.

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I literally painted the bike to unpaint the bike . The idea was to fill the light pitting holes with matching white paint . I was also able to recover more of the original paint that was hiding under an old black repaint that was also remants . I wanted to do this and keep as much original paint as I could find because bikes other than black were pretty rare at this time period. Also by cleaning the frame up some keeping original patina I was able to be certain the frame was structurally Intact. That was important to me more so being a tandem .

 

[kingfish254]

I literally painted the bike to I paint the bike the idea was to fill the light pitting holes with matching white paint . I was also able to recover more of the original paint that was hiding under an old black repaint that was also remants . Also by cleaning the frame up some keeping original patina I was able to be certain the frame was structurally Intact. That was important to me more do being a tandem .

It's coming out great so far. Always love your creative attention to detail.

 

[tanksalot]

It’s on the road even though the bike isn’t finished I rode it 2 miles a mile in the back seat & a mile in the front seat . I’m changing the rear seat to match the front seat better . Ordering bar tape . Plus a few other things. One other thing worth mentioning this bike is freaking tall. I’m 6’ tall and this bike is challenging to get on . It’s supposed to have 28” wheels . I used 26” because of the wood grain paint with a tall tire . I’m glad it’s not any taller .

 

[tanksalot]

Of course this opportunity happens when the bike isn’t finished. Still had to take the photo though.

 

[SwissGuy]

Back at it . View attachment 236039View attachment 236040

First I thought: Oh no, no paint!! But looking at it now, it looks great!

 

[OddJob]

Sir Tanksalot, you have a really cool build going here! I'd say those leather seats look like a pretty good match, too.

What are your plans for bar tape, front and back bar, correct? Maybe the old cotton tape style, stained to look aged to match your cool paint-ina you've got going? An off - white cotton tape with some tinting and stain / weathering.

Or this one comes in 19 different colors.... I've also seen varnish or shellac as a finish over vintage bar tape that gives it a neat look.

RaT oN....in fact, DouBle RaT oN~!

 

[tanksalot]

I bought this to try on the bars . Not using these bar caps though. I have somthing else in mind for that.

 

[OddJob]

Get this locomotive and caboose to the depot, brother!

 

[tanksalot]

This is my latest reason why in my opinion EBay has gone down the tubes . Chinese drop shippers posing as US sellers !!! They dont even take the ad down when they are out of stock ! I purposefully purchased it twice off the same seller just to be refunded . I guess they don’t realize thier Amazon seller / supplier . Is taking pre orders for next year ! I finally got what I needed on the 5th try !

 

[tanksalot]

Not sure if these have enough bite .

 

[tanksalot]

The devil is in the details .

 

[tanksalot]

Always use tools the vintage of your build when possible .

 

[tanksalot]

Progress .

 

[kingfish254]

Worth the wait. That cork looks great.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Very cool piece of history! Looks great!

I hope that you'll be able to change out the chainrings before it's done.