Mob Rules - initial mock-up pics

[streetpirate]

pm sent!

 

[Machine Age Victim]

My friend has a Bianchi that is actually a folder

I would love to see some Celeste Green on it somewhere!

 

[streetpirate]

this one was originally a three speed, had the bolt on rear heavy duty rack and this chainguard

 

[thirstee]

Looking good! Where's the build's theme music though?

 

[streetpirate]

Dio-Sabbath - Mob Rules - 1981
http://youtu.be/cATPLk559XY

 

[streetpirate]

Build updates will resume as soon as I'm done with these last few weeks of school

Devo - Workin in a Coal Mine

http://youtu.be/F8NNjhzSXwE

 

[31 gallo]

The plan is a 20" fixed gear Bianchi.

Ive had this frame a while but never knew what to do with it. I believe it is a 1960-something, either late 60s or possibly one of the first Bianchi city bikes? It has all the aspects of a regular folder but without the center hinge. I've never been able to find a picture of one like it.

I picked up a cheap Schwinn Exerciser and have been thinking of using the fixed gear wheel on a project. I've never ridden a fixed gear so this will be a new experience.
Following hipster velo trends, I plan on using an ACS 5 spoke wheel up front and the plastic discs on the rear. Everything chromed on the bike except the headbadge is terribly pitted and the frame has a bit of surface rust. I'm still thinking of paint ideas.

I've kind of mocked this up once or twice in the last few months anticipating the build off, and I stripped the frame down a long time ago so I will start with pictures of the initial mock up with just the parts I have laying around. Bars will definitely change.


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I'll get some pics up tomorrow, I just wanted to get this started now because I started de-rusting bearings today.

http://instagram.com/p/grC4KvMD_6/

i dont know how to load pics but here is the folding type of your frame.
come to find out many companies used this frame with numerous setups.
mine is a italvelo bologna compact.
picked it up from goodwill, noticed the strumey archer and i liked the grips on it.