Good From Afar

[MattiThundrrr]

This place is a contender. I like the mossy cedar.

Other side gets more sun, I guess, so it's more weathered

Once, I brought a couple of girls down here on a date, and we caught a weird guy in the bushes, so fond memories too

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Other views of the park, nice places, but probably not right for me. Too much pretty

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Some of my town's finest homeless encampments. A covid housing boom has been difficult for my town

And this wasn't the only time the Duck took a tumble in the line of duty

 

[MattiThundrrr]

It ain't always pretty, but I love my town

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Oh yeah, this place too, lotta concrete, but I think it works better with a green bike than a steel one

Another side, same place

And the steps

 

[Captain Awesome]

A lot of potential in this spot with the right colors and contrast

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I like the rainbow background picture. It's cheery. We can all use cheery now.

 

[Mesquite Hugger]

Can you reposition the bike in the river pic so that you see mostly rock and the water is in the top third. Less distracting but naturally beautiful?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Lol I took a hundred pictures on that ride, no one was more than a quarter mile from the river, technically they're ALL river pictures. But are you talking about this one?

Yeah I have plenty of room

one pretty picture, but if I put a bare steel bike in front of rock or concrete, I'm worried it will disappear. I think I will have to try the urban environment, dirty alleyways is where this bike and I belong

 

[MattiThundrrr]

"I'm choosing this rusty chain because I like the finish, think it will match the patina on the frame thus maintaining integrity of the bike"
Or
"shoot I forgot about a chain. Hopefully I can get this old one back to useable condition"

Soaked in vinegar solution, scrubbed with a toothbrush, then washed in Dawn. Now it's in a bag, soaking up the chain lube.
Washed what I could get out of the bottom of the Mongoose, but I couldn't get the cups out! Anyone know if Pacific Cycles welds em in or something? Any tips or tricks? Either that, or I'm running bare metal cups with a black bb and headset. Eww

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Always wanted to do one of these

Absent: chain, bearings, bolts and grips.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Seat option

Not a good one. I'll probably go with the denim covered and homebrew layback removed from the Wonky Donkey, RIP

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Seat madness went down here, along with other things
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/the-wonky-donkey.109555/To sum up:

 

[Kevin B]

I really like the denim for the seat. Having the seam on there in the asymmetric style really works. I think there were denim upholstery edition AMC Gremlins.

 

[kingfish254]

It's fun riding around and seeing what backgrounds work and don't work for any given bike. I like the cedar shingle spots a lot. But there are plenty of cool choices in your town. You can also experiment with what photo angles work (not just left and right, but up and down too).

 

[OddJob]

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That red brick museum wall! Photo op spot!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That red brick museum wall! Photo op spot!

I overlooked that antique brick. The mural is brand new, so I was distracted by the pretty colors. That particular building has been moved a couple of times, the first time being when they built the Seaway here, displacing several small towns in the process. I'm hoping to do another trip for more location scouting and testing different angles (maybe even with THIS BIKE!). I'll remember what you said about angles, including the left side of the bike @kingfish254 . Won't get ignored! Hopefully, I can get the time for it.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

After seeing how snug @Dr. Tankenstein got his fenders, I'm having second thoughts about the tire size. Take a look at the gaps.

I know I can get the gap even using washers, but I don't think I can get rid of it with 1.75".
I have a few options, but one of my goals for this one was to avoid using MTB parts as much as possible. So far, only the stem. The vision was a vintage speedster. Should I abandon that plan and break out the knobbies? I have a pair of flame slicks too, maybe 2.25"? Maybe a staggered 1.75/2.25 combo? Would whitewalls from El Ducko work with the black and alloy rims?

I really really need to get this thing together. I've heard mock ups are a thing

 

[toro1978]

Slicks would be cool.