Mt Fury

aka_locojoe · Nov 28, 2015

Found this cheapo Roadmaster Mt Fury at a dumpster (pictured at back upside down) and brought it home. I was on my bike when I spotted it. When I returned later in the day with my truck, the bike in the foreground was gone.

New paint and parts and turned it in to more of a cruiser. Has a SA 2 speed kickback. A great riding bike and been my go-to lately.

How it was first set up...

2nd...

LukeTheJoker · Nov 28, 2015

Looks like a good cruiser/commuter bike!

Luke.

rrtbike · Nov 28, 2015

Nice job! Nice hand grips! :wink1:

Love the "stickstand" in 2nd finished pic. :bigsmile:

rickpaulos · Dec 1, 2015

I have one of those out in the shed. And I've junked out a bunch at our local coop. Like most Asian imports sold at the box marts, the frames are quite over built. When you ship by container vessel, extra weight is a bonus. I used to think Magna was the worst, then I got a Roadmaster and I thought that was bad. Then I got a Kent, Triax, Vertical, more Magna's, Pacifics, etc and well, they are all the same. You rarely see the frames fail even though the bikes aren't rideable due to abuse or neglect. And like most Asian imports, the parts are mostly junk. Stamped steel parts throughout. Really badly cut threads, low quality steel in cables, unplated mild steel derailleurs, brakes and so on. Tossing the parts and starting over like you did works out okay. I'd just take the time with an angle grinder to remove the extra cable stops before the paint goes on. That gives you a cleaner look and it is less items to snag the flesh on.

The color scheme is sure reminiscent of the Bianchi Milano.

Rick

PS, too bad the DB was gone. You got to learn to ghost ride a bike so they can go home with you sooner.