Had picked up a old Hawthorne last winter from a friend, was a curb find.. planned on saving it for this years build-off... but I really want to go classic resto on it instead of ratting it out.. so I switched it with another old Hawthorne that has sat in my upstairs closet for almost a year now...
just going ratty as heck on this thing now... first time build off entry
the bike in the background is what I originally planned on entering, the one I am entering is in front.
says it's a three speed.. may not be when I am done :roll: .. never worked on the internals of a three speed before, but rim spins free, and is pretty straight so I am running with it.. guessing it's original to the bike. Is not a Sturmey Archer as far as I can tell.. and that is the only brand that I have had any experience with... this is what is on the hub
already found some donor forks from a Specialized Mt. bike, that almost match the color perfect, and threw them on... pretty simple build I think.. will prob use the handlebar set up from the same mt. bike as well.. short and level...
I get sidetracked sooooooooooooo easily, let's see if I can get this thing done...
is it too early to ask for an time extension
just going ratty as heck on this thing now... first time build off entry
the bike in the background is what I originally planned on entering, the one I am entering is in front.
says it's a three speed.. may not be when I am done :roll: .. never worked on the internals of a three speed before, but rim spins free, and is pretty straight so I am running with it.. guessing it's original to the bike. Is not a Sturmey Archer as far as I can tell.. and that is the only brand that I have had any experience with... this is what is on the hub
already found some donor forks from a Specialized Mt. bike, that almost match the color perfect, and threw them on... pretty simple build I think.. will prob use the handlebar set up from the same mt. bike as well.. short and level...
I get sidetracked sooooooooooooo easily, let's see if I can get this thing done...
is it too early to ask for an time extension