This one will be 100 next year. By serial, it's a 1927 model 127.
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ORBO J.C. Klunkins
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One set of spokes came today. Spent 45 minutes after work and laced up the rear wheel.
Well, the spokes for the front wheel didn't arrive today.
After work I finished truing up the wheel and put a tire on it.
I really like these schrader tubes for these off-road bikes.
That 52 sprocket on the front to the 18 tooth red band, needs to lose about five to eight teeth to get the right gearing on the low gear. Need to check the shop and the shed to see what options to try. It's dark now, will find a flashlight after dinner.
After work I finished truing up the wheel and put a tire on it.
I really like these schrader tubes for these off-road bikes.
That 52 sprocket on the front to the 18 tooth red band, needs to lose about five to eight teeth to get the right gearing on the low gear. Need to check the shop and the shed to see what options to try. It's dark now, will find a flashlight after dinner.
Looks awesome! I love the fat rims. They make those tires so wide. 
Wow! Great frame, ideas, parts, and no surprise: you know how to klunk! Will be following this dirt dream!
I love the wider look as well. Look more like a motorcycle tire to me.Looks awesome! I love the fat rims. They make those tires so wide.
I've found the wider wheels reduce side-roll when using tires wider than 2.125. I had put some 2.4s on the narrow wheels on a proflex and in softer trail conditions (deep pine needles), the tires stayed, but wheels moved sideways folding the tires, and I ended up crashing. At least the needles were softer than the gravel and rocks underneath them.
Awesome! Glad to get the OddJob stamp of approval from you, Lee! I Can't wait to get her to a point to go out on a trail and start testing the configuration and gear ratios.
Stopped by one of my LBSs today. Picked up Shadow Conspiracy Half link and Fiend grips.
Changed the build name again today. The first one, seemed a bit pious to me. The Higgins's sounded a bit like a failed folk music band. Hopefully this one will stick...
Went fishing this morning. Didn't catch anything. Had a good time. There's really not a bad day if you are fiahing... ... definitely way better than a good day at work.
Small update this afternoon. Spokes came. Started to try to lace them in, and it seems.i forgot to count at some point. This 36 hole Miche Pr1mato Pistard is really a 32 hole hub.
Thinking back to the Brazen build, I probably knew this but sometimes my mind escapes even me.
First setback of the build, not a biggie. Better things will come out of it.
Went fishing this morning. Didn't catch anything. Had a good time. There's really not a bad day if you are fiahing... ... definitely way better than a good day at work.
Small update this afternoon. Spokes came. Started to try to lace them in, and it seems.i forgot to count at some point. This 36 hole Miche Pr1mato Pistard is really a 32 hole hub.
Thinking back to the Brazen build, I probably knew this but sometimes my mind escapes even me.
First setback of the build, not a biggie. Better things will come out of it.
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It just adds to the parts bin. More hubs!Changed the build name again today. The first one, seemed a bit pious to me. The Higgins's sounded a bit like a failed folk music band. Hopefully this one will stick...
Went fishing this morning. Didn't catch anything. Had a good time. There's really not a bad day if you are fiahing... ... definitely way better than a good day at work.
Small update this afternoon. Spokes came. Started to try to lace them in, and it seems.i forgot to count at some point. This 36 hole Miche Pr1mato Pistard is really a 32 hole hub.
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Thinking back to the Brazen build, I probably knew this but sometimes my mind escapes even me.
First setback of the build, not a biggie. Better things will come out of it.
Added that to the parts bin a couple summers ago. Will be adding one more. I found two to pick from and couldn't decide. Got both for less than $40. One of those also goes in the hub bin.
