The Yellowjacket...

[loudboys]

Some of you may remember the 1955 English Hiawatha I purchased for $5 a few weeks ago. Here's what the sad sack looked like when I got it:

And after 2 weeks of gathering parts, and one really hot day assembling (97 deg F, and humid), the result:

As for the name, the school colors of my wife's bachelor's degree alma mater are blue and gold (same as this bike) and the school's teams are the Yellowjackets (for those not in North America, the yellowjacket is a yellow and black striped wasp with a nasty disposition). The proud new owner:

 

[Graylock]

Nice, very nice. The smile tells it all.

Where did you get those tires? 26x1 3/8 I would say, the white walls are the coolest. Please tell.

GL

 

[loudboys]

Nice, very nice. The smile tells it all.

Where did you get those tires? 26x1 3/8 I would say, the white walls are the coolest. Please tell.

GL

Thanks! You are correct, they are 26x 1 3/8. I got them from Rick (BicycleRick on this forum) at his shop, Peddlers Cycles, here in Independence, MO.

 

[Graylock]

Way to far to go, to bad, so sad. What brand are they, maybe I can get them locally.

Thanks,

GL

 

[tnt1]

Both of your girls are nice Tony

 

[rustyspokes21]

WOW what a difference!!!......She doesnt even look like the same bike.....You did a rad job with this one and awesome style.....I like it friend.....Haha what a wonderful smile also......Very cool.....

 

[Bicyclerick]

Hey Alan, that turned out nice and the smile on the wifes face says it all. Good job my friend.

 

[herr_rudolf]

What a great looking bike you've created! I just LOVE to see the less obvious bikes turned into cool looking hotrods.