Gravel Grinder Green Motobike 1930

[93EXCivic]

Who makes that last set of bars?

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Who makes that last set of bars?

Somewhat pricey for a $10 frame.

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[MattiThundrrr]

Can that style beflipped over? The extra bar looks obtusive.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Can that style beflipped over? The extra bar looks obtusive.

Don’t think you’d want to flip that one, otherwise major steering issues.


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[MazdaFlyer]

I found that I had another set of bars with a little less spread. The bottom set in photo. I put those on.

Trying out one green grip.


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[MazdaFlyer]

I also added a headbadge that I had laying around. Flying Star model, frame by Schwinn. Also installed the chain by Bell, 44 X 22 gears, I’ll soon see how that works out.

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[Dr. Tankenstein]

The Velo Orange site says you have to use a stem with a removable faceplate.

BTW, I think I need a set of these for my strandie


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[us56456712]

Somewhat pricey for a $10 frame.

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I use these. Nice bars but you need a problem solvers shim. The soft aluminum shim allows the stem to really bite in so it doesn't slip. The correct problem solvers shim number used to be listed on Alan Bonds Clunkers site under clunker tips. I cut the ends down so they weren't as long. A "Y" (sling shot) old school mountain bike stem would work without the shim.
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[MazdaFlyer]

A few trial doodads...an El Pato Salsa rat rod light and a Kikkerland dring dring bell from Galveston Island Bike Shop. More shades of green...black Persons pedals.

Having some issues with the 13/16” seat post fitting...it’s been clamped down on something smaller at some point.


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[Klunkruiser]

Maybe a u-turn is in order

....pedals look good though

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Maybe a u-turn is in order

....pedals look good though

So you are a rat rod style expert...I’m doing fine thank you.


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[Klunkruiser]

So you are a rat rod style expert...I’m doing fine thank you.


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Nah. I's just jokin

 

[MazdaFlyer]

I added a seat post and a recycled Brooks saddle today. A wet rainy day outside so no test ride.

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[MattiThundrrr]

Wow, that leather looks fresh!

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Wow, that leather looks fresh!

It was a shelf worn NOS B66 from a small rural bike shop maybe 10 years ago. It was mounted on the second summer build off bike that I did. It’s seen some miles but never really broken in.


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[dropstep]

I really like how that green turned out, the bright green grips accent it well too me.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

I still haven’t ridden this GGGM yet. The cartoon style can light may give way to an old carbide lamp if it will fit in the limited stem and rod space...to clean or not to clean.

I flipped the mounting bracket over, it remains to be seen if it will attach to the stem and fit between the truss rod ends. It will be tight.
If I change the light then the bell ought to be changed out also. Think I have a couple of options.

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[MazdaFlyer]

Hey, hey it fits...out with the can light in with the carbide lamp. Looks like it was made to fit, snug and compact.

Now then “purist” determines whether it might still work with water and carbide or “futurist” adapts to LED power. To be decided.


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[us56456712]

Hey, hey it fits...out with the can light in with the carbide lamp. Looks like it was made to fit, snug and compact.

Now then “purist” determines whether it might still work with water and carbide or “futurist” adapts to LED power. To be decided.


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Early 1900s road bike stage races like the Giro de Italia began their 430 KM stages at midnight and they used carbide lights. Most of this early riding was done on gravel or worse. No derailleurs, just a flip flop hub and wood rims to boot. Twenty miles of climb in the whole 1914 Giro on a bike similar to yours. I really like what you are doing, keeping it alive.

 

[us56456712]

I plan to experiment with some different gear ratios as mine will be a SS. I have several sizes of rear cogs for starters.


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I have an old 1950s Columbia cruiser converted to a gravel bike with 700c wheels. It's single speed and I use 38 x 24 gearing which sounds low, and it is at first, but if you are on a 100K gravel event then you will be glad for this gearing, unless you are a fit young rider. I can ride a lot of single track with this gearing but you have to stand and attack. For the Ore to Shore mountain bike race I used 28 x 20 but that has hills. The O to S was ridden on a 1938 Colson based Klunker single speed. Most single speed mountain bike riders use 32 x 16 with 29 wheels. Try 32 x 16 or 36 and try different cogs (36 x 16 might be the sweet spot for a gravel clunker?). We have moderate hills in town and a lot of people convert their vintage cruisers to a 36 tooth front canning and use whatever came on the rear. The 24 tooth freewheel came from China and was like $5. It makes a clunk but has lasted about 4 years so far. The disadvantage is that there is really no way to get these cheap single speed freewheels easily off as they have dimples for tool placement, not slots like the Shimano. Problem is I could only find big cogs as cheap Chinese bits. To get it off you can destroy the cog by prying off the cover plate or by tack welding the freewheel to the gear. I have spares in case it blows but so far so good. I kept busting chains standing on steep hills. I finally went with a double step riveted 7 speed chain, which may or may not fit your gears, might be too narrow. You might have to use a spider and multi speed chain ring. This chain has not broken. I kept getting pinch flats on single track, despite Stan's Sealant in the tubes. 40 psi or more solved that problem with the 40 mm gravel tires. It's very hard to ride sand with 700c x 40 mm tires with 40 psi in them but not impossible if it's fairly flat and you bust a gut. Hope this helps. Im old, in my 70s, and my leg strength is way down but if you have gearing laying around somewhere in this range it would be a good place to start. Try 36 x 16 that might work for almost everything gravel. You'll spin out but you can also climb, choices.