GTHOtrod's Hot finds

[GTHOtrod]

There is a crack at the bottom of the seat tube I need to repair, I could patch up the paint and leave the factory finish elsewhere.
Or I could Hotrod the heck out of it with a lick of candy red
The seat tube is a few inches behind the BB, like the Electra. But at a very upright angle, so it still rides like a typical 26 cruiser. No where near as stretched out in the cockpit as the Electra is.

 

[GTHOtrod]

View attachment 231955
[/QUOTE]
That Big Style looks great, it inspired me to be on the lookout for one for myself.
I like the look of the Big over the Rip. But I'm pretty short, so the Rip likely suits my size better.

 

[JA331]

View attachment 231955

That Big Style looks great, it inspired me to be on the lookout for one for myself.
I like the look of the Big over the Rip. But I'm pretty short, so the Rip likely suits my size better.
[/QUOTE]

I’m 6’2 and the Big Style feels big even for me. Looking forward to see what you do with it.

 

[GTHOtrod]

I’m 6’2 and the Big Style feels big even for me. Looking forward to see what you do with it.
[/QUOTE]

My Big Ripper is a large fit for me. Need to get some bars to better fit me. But it's my 'work' bike that lives in Victoria for when I'm working over there. So I don't get much tinker time on it.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Scored these two leather saddles for cheap. Papilionare I think looking at the logo. For 1/8 of the price of a new Brooks, I'll give them a go.

Sprung version shown with the Brooks Flyer for comparison.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Scored these two today, for 5 dollarydoos each.
I've been running short for cantilever levers, and thumbies. So I grabbed them quick smart.

Red Apollo is BIG and 650B!? lots of cool parts on it. Didn't realise till I got it home it was 650b.

Silver Malvern Star is a 26" cruiser Mixte. Rare to get a mixte with decent tyre clearance, plus it's got a tonne of cool parts, Suzie hubs, Dia Compe levers etc.

Both aired up, and had successful test rides, Apart from a stuck front derailleur.
Good scores indeed

 

[JA331]

Sweet deal. They are exactly the
kind of bikes I’ve raided for lots of cool parts especially that 80-90’s DC gear.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Sweet deal. They are exactly the
kind of bikes I’ve raided for lots of cool parts especially that 80-90’s DC gear.

Yes, Now I've got the levers I needed to finish my 'Elevated' build

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That Apollo gas a lot of potential

 

[GTHOtrod]

That Apollo gas a lot of potential

As you know, The mixte has good potential too.
Add a top bar for a Breezer style build.
Or cut seat tube down for a BMX style frame, Though I already have one of those in the works.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

As you know, The mixte has good potential too

I'm trying hard not to admit how much potential is in a mixte, as of now I have successfully avoided getting one in the garage

 

[GTHOtrod]

Scored these Bottema 29" forks for my Monza.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Now this is a cool score. Minoura wheel building kit.
Bit of an upgrade from using and old fork.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Put the new truing stand to the test. Building up a set of 29s for my PL26 Redline

 

[Son of Kradus]

WOW, thats cool, makes me wanna make a tuning stand , they dont look too complicated, lacing the wheel would be the hard bit for me but I suppose you tube will be my mate again LOL
Great work!

 

[GTHOtrod]

WOW, thats cool, makes me wanna make a tuning stand , they dont look too complicated, lacing the wheel would be the hard bit for me but I suppose you tube will be my mate again LOL
Great work!

I've used a fork, or a cut of rear triangle with a pair of cable ties as a truing stand for the last couple years.
Plenty of info out there about building wheels. You tube has plenty on the subject. It's not as scary as it looks hahaha

 

[GTHOtrod]

Scored this crappy slider today.
I see the beginnings of a penny farthing in that front wheel.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Absolutely sick mate. That’s quite a rare SE. Maybe a one year only model. You sure you want to repaint it? Here’s my Big Style with 29” wheels. View attachment 231954View attachment 231955

'You sure you want to repaint it?'
Safe to say I ruined it, fresh from the powder coater

 

[GTHOtrod]

Scored this 26 inch wheelset. Sachs drum front, with coaster brake (5 speed?) Sachs rear hub. Unfortunately didn't come with the shifter.

 

[JA331]

'You sure you want to repaint it?'
Safe to say I ruined it, fresh from the powder coater View attachment 241801View attachment 241802View attachment 241803

Nice work. looks awesome.