Lucky Lady
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The red paint is coming off easy, the original blue paint is another story. This is the first time I've stripped the paint off a frame, usually I'd sandblast it. I want to keep the door open for that natural metal look, or some variation of it!
I got back at it after work today. This blue paint doesn't want to come off.
Before I took her apart, my wife Susie sat on it and took her for a ride. The only comment she had was that the seat was kinda high. Well, the seat is already down all the way. I was already planning to put some kind of laid back seat post on it, switch would probably do the trick.
I was thinking about stretching the frame a little in front of the seat post. Maybe it would be better to move the back wheel back and up a little. I have an idea but it will require part of a second frame. The trick will be figuring how to mount the chainguard and rear fender.
Before I took her apart, my wife Susie sat on it and took her for a ride. The only comment she had was that the seat was kinda high. Well, the seat is already down all the way. I was already planning to put some kind of laid back seat post on it, switch would probably do the trick.
I was thinking about stretching the frame a little in front of the seat post. Maybe it would be better to move the back wheel back and up a little. I have an idea but it will require part of a second frame. The trick will be figuring how to mount the chainguard and rear fender.
How about adding length into the front tube of the chain stays? That'd extend the wheel base and raise the wheel at the same time 
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Here's where I'm at with my idea to stretch and lower the frame a little.
The bracket at the rear axle might look something like this.
The bracket at the rear axle might look something like this.
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Nice work, that should be good, how do you intend to join the top of the extension back to the bike?
Luke.
Luke.
Good question. I'm thinking I'll use a piece of 1/8' think steel on the inside of the fender and bolt into both areas of the frame.
I like it
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Just make sure and watch your chain lines.
Raising the rear drops that much may affect the lower chain from clearing the chainstays.
Raising the rear drops that much may affect the lower chain from clearing the chainstays.
After I saw your reply, I was wondering? I was thinking I could add a small third sprocket to get around the chainstays if I needed to.
So I quickly mocked it up this morning.
I think I'm going to be okay!
The chainguard is going the be a little problem. I'm going to have to stretch it and modify the mounts.
I think the frame extension is going to clean up nicely.
Here's an update.
I started mocking up the the brackets for the back of the frame
I'm going to have to refine them a little, but I think they are going to work!
I'm going to fix up this reflector housing and use it.
There's a lot of sick bikes this year!!!
I started mocking up the the brackets for the back of the frame
I'm going to have to refine them a little, but I think they are going to work!
I'm going to fix up this reflector housing and use it.
There's a lot of sick bikes this year!!!
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Nice work on those brackets, looking good!
Luke.
Luke.
It's been a week since I last show an update. We do have two more months, right?!
Here's some photo of my seat post taking shape.
I'm going to use the seat that was on the bike, when I got it.
I cut up one of those solid posts that I had left over from last years build.
I kinda like the way it's lining up with the frame extension!
Here's some photo of my seat post taking shape.
I'm going to use the seat that was on the bike, when I got it.
I cut up one of those solid posts that I had left over from last years build.
I kinda like the way it's lining up with the frame extension!
Very nice, it lines up really well!
Luke.
Luke.
