Whamo! Krome Kruiser

[Vroom]

I have had this chrome cantilever frame hanging around for years so I put it together with a 3 speed Nexus wheelset over the weekend.
It's nice when you can put a whole bike together with parts you have lying around and not have to buy a thing.

 

[wheelbender6]

Beauty. Wheels are 26"?

 

[Vroom]

Beauty. Wheels are 26"?

Thanks, yes they are 26".

 

[Vroom]

I tried some 20" wheels today with a old redline 1.75 and hookwormish 2.25 tires.I have a 24" rim I would like to try but no suitable tire at the moment.
Also mocked one of my nos S/A Sportshift stick shifters and noticed the knob on this one is actually real wood.
Any Nexus experts on here that might know why when I roll the bike backwards sometimes the coaster brake starts to apply...adjustment maybe?

 

[wheelbender6]

The smaller front tire steers really different. it took me a while to adapt.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Any idea the brand on the fork? One of those would go VERY nicely on a build I’m in the planning stages of


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[Vroom]

Yes doc, I bought that as a Electra aftermarket item and I also got the standard length one. The longer one is the Rat Fink replacement and is a 1"threadless.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

It’s a shame that Trek has wrecked the Electra parts market since buying them.....


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[Vroom]

It’s a shame that Trek has wrecked the Electra parts market since buying them.....


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Yeah, it too bad.I went into a bikeshop in '04 and the whole wall was covered in Electra's cool parts. I came out of there with three seat and matching grip sets including a white Rat Fink set.