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So..... here she is at square one.
Definitely more of a tune than a build, BUT , there are still plenty of issues to get this thing truly roadworthy and bike party ready.
Seat and fit: not close: need to lift the seat and maybe the bars
Tires: as they appear to be new, they’re not. Definitely low mileage, but there is some pretty strong dry rot on the rear tire. They’d probably work for 8 miles, but.... oi vey! Not sure how much more after that!!
On my test ride, they definitely felt soft and squishy.... I was definitely not ready for the feel of that ride
It also seemed to pull to the left, but got better as I rode it.
Left pedal: um.... turns. BARELY. It’s closer to seized than free
Front chain ring shifter and lever; works! Sticky and stiff, but works!!!
Rear derailleur; uh.... this may be the first bike with automatic shifting; I just put it in low and pedal! It up-shifts on it’s own about every 50’ until I’m in top gear!!!
Brakes; functional but dry rotted and don’t really grab the wheel
She looks cute, but wow, a long way to go.
Tear down, here we come!!!!!
Definitely more of a tune than a build, BUT , there are still plenty of issues to get this thing truly roadworthy and bike party ready.
Seat and fit: not close: need to lift the seat and maybe the bars
Tires: as they appear to be new, they’re not. Definitely low mileage, but there is some pretty strong dry rot on the rear tire. They’d probably work for 8 miles, but.... oi vey! Not sure how much more after that!!
On my test ride, they definitely felt soft and squishy.... I was definitely not ready for the feel of that ride
It also seemed to pull to the left, but got better as I rode it.
Left pedal: um.... turns. BARELY. It’s closer to seized than free
Front chain ring shifter and lever; works! Sticky and stiff, but works!!!
Rear derailleur; uh.... this may be the first bike with automatic shifting; I just put it in low and pedal! It up-shifts on it’s own about every 50’ until I’m in top gear!!!
Brakes; functional but dry rotted and don’t really grab the wheel
She looks cute, but wow, a long way to go.
Tear down, here we come!!!!!