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Grub goo!? Is that something you fix for yourself for dinner on "girl's night out"? :)
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:grin:


Not yet ready for painting, but I was looking at the spray cans I have in the shed that I like:

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Ooh! Metallic red.

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Gold. Very light on the metallic flakes.

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The rims are aluminum grey right now.

The wheels are dirty, nasty, but in very good shape and true.



I had this idea to have a rusty frame (no paint, all crusty brown) and coloured rims.
The tires will be white.

But I also like bicycles which have the same rim / frame colour.
And paint splatter is something I'd like to try as well......

I'll let my options brew for a while...
Feel free to post suggestions on the colours above.
 
Some updates:
Tires came in, I instantly mounted them. It took quite some strength to stretch them enough to be able to go around the rim.

The bottom bracket bearings are out. I then carefully made some cuts with my hacksaw without damaging the threads.
Then I could pop the plastic out with a screwdriver.

Thinking about the colour combo, I think I will not touch the following colours (from the previous post) for the bike and rims:
Light green, the pastel green and the metallic red.

I am thinking about painting the rims purple and go for and oldschool and modern combo look.

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Out!


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Original seatpost and BB fits perfectly.


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Cool stool

Please Sit GIF



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Tires fitting

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Aluminum grey rims is ok, but a bit boring for a freak bike in my view.
The tires go on pretty hard, so I'll paint them with the tires on and put some paper between rim and tire.

I tried one tire on my 1940 wooden wheels, so I could check how much pressure would be on the sidewalls. Pretty happy with the test!
Not for this project, but I had to share these pictures!

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Some updates:
Tires came in, I instantly mounted them. It took quite some strength to stretch them enough to be able to go around the rim.

The bottom bracket bearings are out. I then carefully made some cuts with my hacksaw without damaging the threads.
Then I could pop the plastic out with a screwdriver.

Thinking about the colour combo, I think I will not touch the following colours (from the previous post) for the bike and rims:
Light green, the pastel green and the metallic red.

I am thinking about painting the rims purple and go for and oldschool and modern combo look.

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Out!


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Original seatpost and BB fits perfectly.


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Cool stool

Please Sit GIF



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Tires fitting

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Aluminum grey rims is ok, but a bit boring for a freak bike in my view.
The tires go on pretty hard, so I'll paint them with the tires on and put some paper between rim and tire.

I tried one tire on my 1940 wooden wheels, so I could check how much pressure would be on the sidewalls. Pretty happy with the test!
Not for this project, but I had to share these pictures!

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Someone else who is no longer with us used those solid tires

I believe his feedback was “dangerous and slippery”

Just be careful first outing
 
I can't find a 'poll' option here. So I can lay out the various colour options to my fellow builders. Is there still one here?
I know you said the greens were out, but seeing a bike with such a wild chain setup called "Granny" makes me think of a Granny Smith apple. What if you made the frame and fork lime green, with gold wheels? Otherwise, red, white and gold would make for a nice combo. Or white frame with purple wheels.
 
Someone else who is no longer with us used those solid tires

I believe his feedback was “dangerous and slippery”

Just be careful first outing
Thanks Captain, I appreciate your concern and will be careful :thumbsup:

I know you said the greens were out, but seeing a bike with such a wild chain setup called "Granny" makes me think of a Granny Smith apple. What if you made the frame and fork lime green, with gold wheels? Otherwise, red, white and gold would make for a nice combo. Or white frame with purple wheels.
Thanks! Maybe its a good idea to reconsider it. I had some very nice parts lying around which, I initially did not want to combine with green. At least not the 'light' green.
I there is plenty of time. I should build a full mockup first, then decide!
I already built a 'pastel' green bike with white tires:

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It’s turned on here

https://ratrodbikes.com/forums/orbo-swbo-2024-discussion.276/
Just not in the build journals
Thank you for finding out Captain! :heart:

I would saw off my right test..., no, BOTH testicles to ride this bike!
@BartRidesEternal is probably thinking that very same thing right about now........😂🤣

There will be a seat above the sprockets.
Or else 'battlebots' grade safety measures need to be in place :rofl:
 
Parts are in. I am cleaning the rear hub right now... sticky black goo!

Money spent at the moment:
Tires, Bottom Bracket and chains:
80 euro's.
More than anticipated, but I like my bikes technically in order.

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Dirty!

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Almost clean!

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Starting thoughts on a seat post tube. Time for some welding soon.

I want to keep it adjustable, so several riders can ride it. (Except very short riders, because their parts will collide with the sprockets) :p
 
Some updates:
Tires came in, I instantly mounted them. It took quite some strength to stretch them enough to be able to go around the rim.

The bottom bracket bearings are out. I then carefully made some cuts with my hacksaw without damaging the threads.
Then I could pop the plastic out with a screwdriver.

Thinking about the colour combo, I think I will not touch the following colours (from the previous post) for the bike and rims:
Light green, the pastel green and the metallic red.

I am thinking about painting the rims purple and go for and oldschool and modern combo look.

View attachment 256126
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Out!


View attachment 256128
Original seatpost and BB fits perfectly.


View attachment 256129
Cool stool

Please Sit GIF



View attachment 256130
Tires fitting

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View attachment 256133
Aluminum grey rims is ok, but a bit boring for a freak bike in my view.
The tires go on pretty hard, so I'll paint them with the tires on and put some paper between rim and tire.

I tried one tire on my 1940 wooden wheels, so I could check how much pressure would be on the sidewalls. Pretty happy with the test!
Not for this project, but I had to share these pictures!

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That gives me an idea of how to mount a seat to my frame, and make it adjustable. Using a scrap BB.
 
Bare metal frame with purple, red or gold wheels?

Those wheels are the biz!!

Very cool build from a scrappy old bike!
Thanks for your thoughts Pondo! I'll keep that in mind when making a mockup.

He was a huge fan. I came very close to putting them on n a Raleigh Sports. They come in a 26x1 3/8 (590) size. I am anxiously awaiting your feedback as I have a few 3 speeds in queue and would love to try them.
I will let you know. You are welcome to come visit and try it when the bike is done :thumbsup:


Seatpost and BB updates:


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Stability!


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Brackets will be gone.

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Clean!

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Lets clean these too! Screws in em and cut off later.


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Removed.


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Sparks!!!

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Cleaning inside.


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Testfit with 25x2mm CroMo tube.


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Seatpost idea!


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Strengthening idea 1.

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Strengthening idea 2.



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Seatpost idea work in progress.

Will put the tube in the lathe first. The hole is 25mm, needs to be 25,4mm for stock seat posts.
I like it when its a freakbike where you can use stock parts!

Thanks for watching.
 

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