STBO Mamachari

[Wildcat]

The 20 tooth cogs showed up but were wrong, the inside diameter was a tiny bit too much so the cog didn't fit snugly on the hub. I tried it but there was a popping noise. To get a good ratio, I went with a 39 chain wheel and a 14 cog. That gives a 71 gear inch but should be ok, as the normal one speed is about 65. The basket is on there, using a fender brace from a fatbike fender. New handlegrips to match the seat.
Still raining all the time here so no test ride yet.

 

[Wildcat]

The croc material showed up. It was a big piece for 4 bucks.

I cut out both sides and glued them on. I may or may not use gold rivets around the edges tomorrow depending how it looks on the bike.

 

[Wildcat]

How to attach it to the bike? Brown zipties? Homemade copper brackets?

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

How to attach it to the bike? Brown zipties? Homemade copper brackets?
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Homemade copper brackets.

 

[Wildcat]

I don't have any more copper to use, but I remembered I had some steel ties.

I can paint them copper to match but it might be ok as is.

The bike is done as far as I can see with mirror and bell added. It's ready to go shopping.

 

[Pondo]

Looks great! That build came together pretty quickly.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Nice job! Copper looks good on that bike, and the brown seat, grips and basket go well with it.

 

[Da Gas Man]

Awesome build. Love the croc hide panel and the copper color.

 

[Wildcat]

One of our friends wanted to buy this bike while they visited and took a tour of my shop. Most of the time they want a bike for free and all they have to do is like a bike for me to just give it away. However, the wife handles all bike sales and she usually asks twice what they are worth, so this bike had a 300 dollar price tag on it! US dollars. She hasn't sold a bike yet. I myself don't sell anything so I'm not accused of stealing business from the locals.

So it will be here for a good while in the shop. I used more of the croc material to line the bottom of the basket. There's not much left to do except trim the fork tube down an inch.

 

[Kevin B]

The croc material showed up. It was a big piece for 4 bucks.
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I cut out both sides and glued them on. I may or may not use gold rivets around the edges tomorrow depending how it looks on the bike.
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I think the croc' material really makes this bike.

 

[Wildcat]

I had to glue the croc skin to a piece of cardboard for the bottom of the basket.
It has a vintage vibe to it, so I'm going to change out the chain wheel for cottered cranks. I have a new crankset and BB. I'll need to change out the cog to a bigger 22 tooth so it isn't geared so high with a 48 tooth chain wheel.

 

[Tintmanpa]

I don't have any more copper to use, but I remembered I had some steel ties.
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I can paint them copper to match but it might be ok as is.
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The bike is done as far as I can see with mirror and bell added. It's ready to go shopping.
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Looks terrific.

 

[Wildcat]

The cottered bb wouldn't work, the frame threads are rusted and the adjuster won't hold.

I think this frame is 30 or 40 years old. SU may mean Suzuki.

The sealed bb doesn't need the left side to hold it in so it works. The drive side threads are good. They don't make these for cottered spindles that I know of. So I'll use a 36 tooth crankset with the 16 tooth cog. I have to dig it out.