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I was definitely thinking English looking at the BB, but I’m not great with history like @Wildcat .
anyway you go, the bike is super unique. Can’t wait to see what you do!
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anyway you go, the bike is super unique. Can’t wait to see what you do!
Hey did you see the vintage TT bike LINK I posted in an earlier thread? Many many track bikes were painted in beautiful paint schemes. Some as adverts and some as pure art. These builds are our interpretations, our art. I'll be trying to rival the art in the sister muscle bike thread. They often have cool fades etc. Now I'm not proposing a repaint or coverup of any of the "finish" on your bike. But I could see a few fine scrolls pointing to or detailing the lugs and the fasteners on the seat stays and such. A bit of fine copper striping would be a classy touch. Just a thought, for when you're finished and still have a month left for the build off to conclude.
yer I like lug detail highlights and copper or gold would look good, if I decide to paint the seatpost and stem black I would also highlight these too, maybe a subtle scroll or filigree where the headbadge goes, we have a few custom car painters in town so I could see if they do pinstriping if not I can do some designs and print onto water transfer paper, we will see
I think I did look at it before, there is some nice jems on there for sure,some are jaw droppers
A couple closeups, you can see the slight taper in the fork steerer just above the silver line, makers mark on steerer? Nice fork crown
found the rear wheel that was on it when my friend gave it to me, araya 27 inch rim laced to a very nice suntour supurbe pro track hub, my friend dropped off a hi flange hubbed front wheel but not same brands but amazingly has the same curved center ridged style rim as the araya so nice to be matching ish but the rear must have stainless spokes as shiny as for how old they are but the front spokes are mottled gray with time
that shallow drop bar is sweet, and they are all the rage now.
Agreed, those vintage shallow drops are the bees knees.
I've always liked shallow and narrow drops for riding fixed gear. The Schwinn drops from the 1960's are a favorite, enough so to end up on this conversion.
Do they call those shallow drop bars "pistas?" Such a cool start, and rare!
Beautiful old Schwinn Paramount. I bought a 1971 racing Paramount brand new with serial #7153 and used it for years. It was a 26" frame with Reynolds 531 double butted tubing. It came equipped with sew ups which I later changed to 700c. That bike rode wonderfully but would oscillate in sharp high speed turns. Sold it later on and have always regretted it.
I believe so, they are more curved downward on the top, and also not that I am a weight watcher at all but the frame by itself is just about 1.25kg/1.5kg if my scale is correct
The wheels, I was given another front wheel that has same rim but hi flange but not sure, I may stay with the normal one
Sanded stem, post and stem clamp, going to clear coat them me thinks
Stem clamp stamped "Brampton England"
Sanded stem, post and stem clamp, going to clear coat them me thinks
Stem clamp stamped "Brampton England"
Satin or glossy? You probably don't want them shinier than the frame since they're not chrome. Linseed leaves them wet look and takes a good while to dry. So probably not. Your eyes will see it everyday but I'm thinking satin rattle can.
Those parts have a really nice patina. I agree, they would look good with a satin finish.
Won't go with glossy, I have a can of high quality matte laq that I've used on metal before and after a few coats ends up really hard and sticks well
The matte clear came out good, gave it a dull colour that I like, found an old seat that's probably era correct but sadly way too gone gave the crank arms a sand and also the bars which came out with a plating colour
That’s looking great… it reminded me of an old bike I had back in 2009 when I was still in Christchurch. It was a Bell and this is the only photo I have of it…
However, the only bit that’s the same really is the stem. The frame looks similar at first glance but the dropouts are different as are the lugs.
It had a flip flop hub and an old speedo but was missing the chainring.
Perhaps yours could be an older Bell?
Glen.
However, the only bit that’s the same really is the stem. The frame looks similar at first glance but the dropouts are different as are the lugs.
It had a flip flop hub and an old speedo but was missing the chainring.
Perhaps yours could be an older Bell?
Glen.
Love this bike and it's coming along really nicely. I love the clean up while maintaining patina and originality. The saddle is perfect for this bike. Not sure how ride-able it would be but the look is terrific!
That's a cool bike with vintage character,could be made by same outfit yours would be the road/tourer version and mine the track version
Nothing much to report
Going to get some autosol or similar alloy polish to polish up the rims, rear needs a spoke and a play around with the axle/drop out area as the dropouts have a slot that looks like it's ment to have some sort of sliding tensioners and front needs a tyre or may get both new tyres
Going to get some autosol or similar alloy polish to polish up the rims, rear needs a spoke and a play around with the axle/drop out area as the dropouts have a slot that looks like it's ment to have some sort of sliding tensioners and front needs a tyre or may get both new tyres
