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Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Is it awesome? No. Is it done? Yes.
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Every bike could use a little more cowbell. The license plate is off an old NASA fleet bike, same with the Messinger seat.
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Cant make a Mojito without Bacardi!
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So its not what i was shooting for due to issues with the shocks and 3 speed i wanted to use, but that may be something i fix down the road. I nothing else I learned some stuff, like how to rebuild a Bendix hub, that Glitter Blast paint sucks for bikes and that my work area is way too small.

In the end it rides pretty well though so Ive got that going for me. Now to find somewhere to shoot a skid photo.
 
Bike specs:
early 80s-ish Murray cruiser frame
Drop center rear wheel with a Bendix hub
Old Drop center chrome wheel in front
Messinger seat
Diamondback BMX bars
Generic BMX stem
Stock headset, crankset and forks
Ring cupholder currently sporting an Appleton's Estate Rum and Sprite Zero

How did it take me so long to finish a bike with all those stock components?
 
Did you have fun?
I like the paint. Now let's see those action shots!!
Congrats!
 
Fun! Love the paint!

Laurie
 
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