Unofficial March Shootout 4

[MattiThundrrr]

Really nice day our 15 mins of spring was finally able to take it out for a ride.

Looks pretty awesome, Serge! What's the details on the number plate, that's a nice little nugget

 

[ingola]

I made it for my kids project and it fit there

 

[ingola]

Got tired of waiting for spokes so dug out old vintage ccm 28 inch rims and my Sachs duomatic hub 2 speed and spokes I already had (vintage ccm bikes use 28 inch tires with Canadian diameter of 622) so used what I had they fit really good in the black springer

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Went the little fish

Paint is still soft enough to scratch with your fingernail. Ask me how I know.

 

[ingola]

Looks good no pink

 

[rocshoc]

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Really nice day our 15 mins of spring was finally able to take it out for a ride. Goes really smooth would love to have the 3 speed. But nice anyone know how to stop a springer from squeaking? Sanded down fenders today to going to polish the bare metal and maybe add black racing stripes.

It is new but upgrade and clean looking vintage style- - internal geared rear hub? Too new, I get it, but that old and new Retro-mod gives best of both worlds maybe.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

It's a bicycle!

This is really starting to look hawttt.

Grips, brakes, and a chain, and it'll be rideable. Then I can figure out fitment and details.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

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Got tired of waiting for spokes so dug out old vintage ccm 28 inch rims and my Sachs duomatic hub 2 speed and spokes I already had (vintage ccm bikes use 28 inch tires with Canadian diameter of 622) so used what I had they fit really good in the black springerView attachment 188837

Sometimes it's amazing how well oversized wheels fit things. I've been sticking 700's on 26" balloon tire frames forever, and often 700 wheels will trade back and forth on 27 1/4" frames with just a brake pad realignment. Hmm... I haven't built a skinny tire racer for quite some time. Maybe that's what my Spaceliner needs to be for the next big buildoff in May.

Carl.

 

[ingola]

Sometimes it's amazing how well oversized wheels fit things. I've been sticking 700's on 26" balloon tire frames forever, and often 700 wheels will trade back and forth on 27 1/4" frames with just a brake pad realignment. Hmm... I haven't built a skinny tire racer for quite some time. Maybe that's what my Spaceliner needs to be for the next big buildoff in May.

Carl.

Skinny tire build on a spaceliner crazy it would be awesome

 

[ingola]

Skinny tire build on a spaceliner crazy it would be awesome

Is it a chrome one

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I haven't built a skinny tire racer for quite some time. Maybe that's what my Spaceliner needs to be for the next big buildoff in May

I've wanted to see a Space Racer for a long time. Greaseslapper Gertie looking for adventures in the final frontier?
Anyhow, back to lowly fishies...

I HAVE A FULLY FUNCTIONAL BICYCLE!! It is official: Matti will cross the Finish Line

 

[ingola]

Chrome fenders wouldn't work no more so yanked these off an old gazelle

 

[GTHOtrod]

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Chrome fenders wouldn't work no more so yanked these off an old gazelle

Those grips look fantastic. Nice work.

 

[ingola]

Those grips look fantastic. Nice work.

Can't see it in the picture but they have cork ends.

 

[ingola]

Has anyone ever made a 22.2 stem fit into a Schwinn tube ?

 

[GTHOtrod]

Sneak peak,

I was thinking copper coloured before this build even started. Walked past a can in the paint shop that shouted to me, so it came home.
After spraying with the copper, I cleared it using the effects clear suggested by @GuitarlCarl
I think I like it

 

[GTHOtrod]

Colour coded frame, fork and saddle rivets

 

[ingola]

Colour coded frame, fork and saddle rivets View attachment 188898

What kind of copper paint you use

 

[GuitarlCarl]

My Spaceliner is red over chrome for now but I doubt it will stay like that...

GC.

 

[ingola]

My Spaceliner is red over chrome for now but I doubt it will stay like that...

GC.

I have a Chrome frame and front end the coating on it has turned yellow I want to use the frame but haven't gotten around to stripping it