Simplistic Speed, 100% done, pics posted! **Lightweight**

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed **Lightweight sub build-off**

Polished the French Atom

 

[carrotsnax]

Re: Simplistic Speed **Lightweight sub build-off**

Excellent taste! I am doing a similar build but sadly not for RRBBO8. Looks good so far, good luck.

 

[carrotsnax]

Re: Simplistic Speed **Lightweight sub build-off**

Btw this guy has a nice set of Quill pedals.

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=68204

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed **Lightweight sub build-off**

Thank you, and thanks for the link to pedals!

 

[STAY RAD]

Re: Simplistic Speed **Lightweight sub build-off**

I'm a newbie to these kind of really old bikes. I've been missing out, very rad! I'm very interested in what you are doing. Looks awesome!

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed **Lightweight sub build-off**

Thank you!! Here's what I've been able to do today, so far

I went over to a fellow artist's house who works with metal. He let me do my sandblasting over there

I used epoxy to fill the holes for the brakes

and I thought while I'm at it I might as well give it a little accent piece

Then primer

Now I'm off to sand the primer and get the first coat of color down

 

[justride]

Re: Simplistic Speed **Lightweight sub build-off**

Really looking forward to this build. Love the idea of a giant chainring. Now, where to find a mid 60's exercise bike...

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed **Lightweight sub build-off**

Thanks!

got color on her today!

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed, Now with color! **Lightweight build-off**

Painted the Bendix Kick-back 2-speed

sketched out an idea for the head badge, material yet to be determined

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: Simplistic Speed, Now with color! **Lightweight build-off**

Nice work! The headbadge is going to look cool, the drawing already does!

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed, Now with color! **Lightweight build-off**

Thank you, I hope the final turns out as cool

I did a quick mock up of the few parts I already have.

 

[carrotsnax]

Re: Simplistic Speed, Now in color! **Lightweight build-off**

Nice color, and the head badge looks great! There is a guy on the forums that does custom head badges. You should talk to him to see what he can do for you.

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed, Now in color! **Lightweight build-off**

Nice color, and the head badge looks great! There is a guy on the forums that does custom head badges. You should talk to him to see what he can do for you.

Thanks! I saw them, he does great work, I'm just not sure what material I want it made out of first. I'm trying a little something out first :wink:

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed, Now in color! **Lightweight build-off**

Man, this thing is big! I was worried that a 65tooth wouldn't look as massive as the 80tooth (equivalent) original but I think it serves as a proper representative. The chain line works well and uses every bit of the 112link chain I have (I bought two just in case).

As you can see after turning the ring around it just barely fits without a washer!

 

[josh_from_ga]

Re: Simplistic Speed, We have clearence, Clarence! *Lightweight*

Your build is turning out nice. I really like big chainrings.

 

[kim_dude]

Re: Simplistic Speed, We have clearence, Clarence! *Lightweight*

That thing is gonna FLY!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Simplistic Speed, We have clearence, Clarence! *Lightweight*

Paint and parts turing out nicely.
Love the mega ring.

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed, We have clearence, Clarence! *Lightweight*

Thanks, guys. Once I got that chainring on it started getting me itching to finish it. I just ordered my spokes. The only thing left is pedals. Can you switch out a 9/16 pedal with a 1/2 axle?

I still have one or two tricks up my sleeve

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Simplistic Speed, We have clearence, Clarence! *Lightweight*

Thanks, guys. Once I got that chainring on it started getting me itching to finish it. I just ordered my spokes. The only thing left is pedals. Can you switch out a 9/16 pedal with a 1/2 axle?

I still have one or two tricks up my sleeve

You might need something like this or get some 1/2 pedals that you like.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-X-9-16-Peda ... 4d0a122170

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Re: Simplistic Speed, We have clearence, Clarence! *Lightweight*

Hmm, I haven't found any 1/2 pedals that I like yet so this will be a good fall back solution. Thanks!

I would love to find some like these http://www.flickr.com/photos/23666168@N ... /lightbox/