The Canary Cruiser

[LukeTheJoker]

and scored, because who I bought the tyre from sent me 2!!!

Score!

 

[Craig Robinson]

So not alot has happened here either no time, no money, or just waiting for things to be delivered! But I did buy the chain today and installed it!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Chains are important!

 

[Craig Robinson]

Hi all,
Still little Progress happening here, apart from I needed a bike to ride to work, so I've plonked on my wife's saddle, and some old raliegh handlebars (I am still waitng for them to be delivered,) and have started to ride her. She's pretty smooth, but I have 1.75 tubes in there, and the tyres are 2.0, and you can tell the difference so need to replace those! But I can kinda see how she's coming, I think it needs fatter tyres?!? Maybe some 2.5s? I don't know...... And maybe a layback seat post????

 

[RustyGold]

I think bigger tires would definitely up the attitude.

 

[Craig Robinson]

So have some handlebars!!!!

But now we have to choose grips, so do I go with Cork....

Do with go with yellow bmx style

Or. Classic black schwinn 'style' grips, (no. Photo as they haven't arrived yet)
Yous guys opinions count, thanks guys!

 

[OddJob]

The seat is just a stand-in, right? If the seat is black, use the black grip option. "Belt matches the shoes" color rule.

Otherwise, your yellow ones match the frame well. Cork is cool, but only with a darker paint like browns, dark red, black IMO.

 

[Craig Robinson]

The seat is just a stand-in, right? If the seat is black, use the black grip option. "Belt matches the shoes" color rule.

Otherwise, your yellow ones match the frame well. Cork is cool, but only with a darker paint like browns, dark red, black IMO.

The seat is just a stand in, I've gone for a brown sprung leather, brooks style saddle,, I was thinking the yellow,

 

[SpikeFC]

Definitely black grips if you want to have a black seat.

 

[thebigorangecat]

I like BMX style grips - unless you are going full foam, but fyi the Bmx-ness of the pedals does not match the Bmx-ness of your chainring Keep on riding!

 

[Craig Robinson]

I like BMX style grips - unless you are going full foam, but fyi the Bmx-ness of the pedals does not match the Bmx-ness of your chainring Keep on riding!

chain ring was already on The frame, and the pedals I liked and were cheap. Maybe the chain ring will change, but for now it stays.

 

[Craig Robinson]

Saddle arrived........

a shade lighter then in picture, but I've oiled it, and will keep oiling till its darker! And I've also stumbled on some old triumph guards

Was thinking I g strip back to bare metal, find some better stays and plonk em on, as it likes to rain alot here, it'll stop my ... getting too wet!!!

 

[OddJob]

Nice saddle. Yeah, some Bear Grease or Mink Oil should help darken, and soften, up that saddle some. Bare metal fenders will fit well on there! RaT oN~!

 

[SpikeFC]

Those fenders look cool. Maybe you could paint them brown, and find matching brown handles... that would be totally awesome!

 

[Craig Robinson]

So progress has kinda come to a stop, as life took over and just been busy, but I have spent a few hours rubbing down the front Fender, and that's now done, just do the back now but as I'm not a fan over rubbing down, it's not at the top of my list of things to do! The bike is still being rode every day, still smooth, and as summer is now here, she often gets let's loose along the sea front!

 

[Craig Robinson]

So here's an update,

So the mudgaurds/ fenders didn't work out to plan, the stem I originally ordered never showed, but here she is as she stands. Looking at it here, I think a laid back seat post, brown grips, and hopefully, a vintage/repro stem(if and when I find one I like, and that fits, 21.1mm) and possibly a new chain ring? what yous guys thinking, opinions count!

 

[Craig Robinson]

I'm struggling for options for a quill/stem here in the UK, I'm In need of a 21.1mm ideally with a 25.4mm bar clasp, (I can get a shim if not) any help, anyone, send me photos of any anyone is selling please!!!

 

[Jake Sensi]

Sweet!! I'd paint that start part inside of the crank black but that's just me...GTB!! Peace

 

[OddJob]

I won't have a stem that is that long in those dimensions, Craig. But I might have one that is more vintage in the correct dimensions. I'll check in the light of day (it's 9:30pm here now).

 

[Craig Robinson]

I won't have a stem that is that long in those dimensions, Craig. But I might have one that is more vintage in the correct dimensions. I'll check in the light of day (it's 9:30pm here now).

It can be a short length, as I may still get ape hangers! But 21.1mm is diameter, as long as its 22.2 or bigger at the clasp! But thanks man!