BO15 I Can't Afford the Gas

[SoulGarageOH]

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[OddJob]

It's out! What kind of shape is the head tube in?

 

[SurfKlunk]

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Oh no!

 

[SoulGarageOH]

It's out! What kind of shape is the head tube in?

The head tube is fine, steer tube, not so much. I’m still drilling stuff out of it. Not sure it’s going to work, but I’m still going to try and salvage this build. If I can’t make it work, I do have a back up plan for a frame swap.


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[OddJob]

Could you throw another fork in there?

 

[SoulGarageOH]

Could you throw another fork in there?

I don’t have any that I would like. I’ve been scanning Marketplace /craigslist for donor bikes, but the price would have to be right.


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[kingfish254]

Cut a donor steertube piece and weld it to the bottom good section of your steertube.

 

[SoulGarageOH]

I can’t believe how much people are asking for old bikes right now.


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[OddJob]

I can’t believe how much people are asking for old bikes right now.


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Yeah, I think because of the pandemic and the number of people looking for bikes in general, and lack of bikes available on CL or in the shops; the vintage bike sellers think they have something that's worth more than it is. Problem is, they are not selling to the mainstream. The vintage buyer is a specific breed, your ordinary Joe or Jane is not looking for 'vintage'. So those of us that ARE interested, pay the price. Doesn't fit the usual 'supply and demand' theory.

 

[SoulGarageOH]

Yeah, I think because of the pandemic and the number of people looking for bikes in general, and lack of bikes available on CL or in the shops; the vintage bike sellers think they have something that's worth more than it is. Problem is, they are not selling to the mainstream. The vintage buyer is a specific breed, your ordinary Joe or Jane is not looking for 'vintage'. So those of us that ARE interested, pay the price. Doesn't fit the usual 'supply and demand' theory.

Right. Meanwhile it just sits there for sale with a high price tag on it, and other people see it and list their’s for the same price. Then they are offended when you offer them what it’s really worth.


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[SoulGarageOH]

Well, I found some reasonably-priced forks that might work. I just need to wait for delivery to find out. With the prospect of a new fork, I was inspired to move forward a little and put the tires on the newly-laced rims.

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[Couch tater]

Glad to see it is coming together even with the fork issue. I'm liking them black spokes.

 

[OddJob]

Nice wheel lacing, the black spokes on original wheels look good. Like the tire selection too, vintage-y for sure.

 

[SoulGarageOH]

Glad to see it is coming together even with the fork issue. I'm liking them black spokes.

I wasn’t sure about the black spokes; it was a “game-time” decision when I chose them. I was wavering, but I’m glad I decided on the black. Thanks


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[SoulGarageOH]

Nice wheel lacing, the black spokes on original wheels look good. Like the tire selection too, vintage-y for sure.

Thanks OJ. As I said above, I wasn’t sure, but I also like how they came out. Not many tire choices when dealing with S-7 rims.


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[SoulGarageOH]

Mock up with replacement fork and wheels. “I Can’t Afford the Gas” would be super embarrassed to know that I let it out that there are pink fork darts on him, but I will try to cover those up, and he will never know I told anyone.

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[kingfish254]

That looks great together! The wheels set off the frame nicely!

 

[SoulGarageOH]

That looks great together! The wheels set off the frame nicely!

Thanks KF. The fork is definitely “whiter” than the paint on the frame and wheels, which is more like “cream,” but under the circumstances, I’m pretty happy with it.


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[Dr. Tankenstein]

Easy fix for those pink darts

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164022434233

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[SoulGarageOH]

Oh cool!! They’re stencils. I initially thought they were the decals, which I honestly don’t care for that much. Thanks Doc!


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