Speedwell is an Aussie brand from way back. They are a bit of a classic here. This one I picked up from a local guy along with 5 other vintage bikes. The frame is fairly rusty, it still solid as far as I can tell, just years in the rain I guess.
Banana seats aren’t cheap to come by , but happened upon the modern pink Mambo below for less than the cost of a saddle so figured I could just use the parts.
I used a grinder to cut off the rusted chain before realising I needed photos, which is why the cranks aren’t on properly.
The bottom bracket was completely dry, but in reasonable condition so it’s been cleaned greased and reassembled. The wheels are pretty much toast.
I pulled the wheels, saddle and sissy bar off the pink bike to switch. Then the old speedwell gave me a surprise, water pipe and a nail for a seatpost. Now I’m going to have to hunt out the correct size post as it’s a lot smaller than all the ones in my box of bits. Still, that part of the fun of rebuilding.
I really should be finishing other builds, but this ones been looking at me from the yard and I recently sold one of my other dragsters (Aussie for muscle bikes) so have space in the bike rack.
Banana seats aren’t cheap to come by , but happened upon the modern pink Mambo below for less than the cost of a saddle so figured I could just use the parts.
I used a grinder to cut off the rusted chain before realising I needed photos, which is why the cranks aren’t on properly.
The bottom bracket was completely dry, but in reasonable condition so it’s been cleaned greased and reassembled. The wheels are pretty much toast.
I pulled the wheels, saddle and sissy bar off the pink bike to switch. Then the old speedwell gave me a surprise, water pipe and a nail for a seatpost. Now I’m going to have to hunt out the correct size post as it’s a lot smaller than all the ones in my box of bits. Still, that part of the fun of rebuilding.
I really should be finishing other builds, but this ones been looking at me from the yard and I recently sold one of my other dragsters (Aussie for muscle bikes) so have space in the bike rack.
