turnpike bike

[beatcad]

a couple weeks ago i bought some tubes, tires, and rim strips.

 

[deorman]

So is this going to be a fall ride now, or next spring? I ain't going to Pennsyltucky during snow season.

 

[beatcad]

heres what i did today.
buffed/polished the brakes & stem

 

[beatcad]

next spring bro. its to dang cold now

 

[beatcad]

to replace the crank i dug this shimano out of my parts bin and an orig 8 chainring.
ive heard of removing anodizing w/ oven cleaner. but i was impatient and just used a fine wire wheel.

the wire wheel will make the alum look very dull, but a little more time polishing will make 'em look good

 

[beatcad]

than i thought i'd try to freehand some engine turning...i aint happy w/ it.

 

[beatcad]

at this point the sun was going down and i had to much to drink so i just cut off the inner crank mount holes.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That engine turning looks great to me!

Luke.

 

[beatcad]

ok, so. i should've stopped drinking and callled it a day, but noooo....
i decided speed holes was the way to go. sure i'd normally measure and lay he holes out just right, but i thought id just freehand 'em like they did in the old days.
besides, this aint a show bike. its a GO bike!
yes, i'm sure if i had an acurate enough scale i may have lightened the bike by a few grams, but i'm sure the performance/speed factor is immeasurable.

 

[pholTmonx]

Best step by step ever!!!
or
A cautionary tale....
Either way you ended up with super go go fast parts so big win!
Fun thread thanks

 

[OneHorsePower]

Awesome drillium man! looks so racy like this

 

[beatcad]

today i worked on modifying fasteners on my motorcycle and truck and than tried to fit an old chain to this bike..that aint gonna work.
the only $ left to put into this bike is a chain and bar wrap.
and how to paint the frame.
so i just polished the crank/BB hardware. i forgot where i got this part. i thought it was a cheapo piece. its a shimano.

 

[beatcad]

yesterday i decided to lighten up the seatpost.
i just eyeballed it. sorry no before or during pix.
center punched, pilot holes drilled, bigger holes drilled, than holes beveled. than polished.
took maybe 2 hours.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

yesterday i decided to lighten up the seatpost.
i just eyeballed it. sorry no before or during pix.
center punched, pilot holes drilled, bigger holes drilled, than holes beveled. than polished.
took maybe 2 hours.

Are you worried about it bending now?
Sure looks good!

Luke.

 

[beatcad]

nah, i aint worried. it's steel. it's still pretty stout....i think

 

[RustyGold]

Thats...a lot of holes!

Cool stuff,
Jason

 

[Muttley]

yesterday i decided to lighten up the seatpost.
i just eyeballed it. sorry no before or during pix.
center punched, pilot holes drilled, bigger holes drilled, than holes beveled. than polished.
took maybe 2 hours.

It looks like the barrel of a .30 Cal