project bike (before picture)
This bike has been uselessly laying around my backyard. It’s been snowed on at least three seasons that I know of. I’ve decided to make it my project bike. The frame is too small, but it should fit someone I know pretty well. Eager to learn stuff.
Anyone have an extra seat-post laying around? Aren’t the shifters sweet?
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August 8th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Nice project bike. I have one that has been going on for the last 5-7 years that I know of. The bike is all taken apart in the room of my parents (which they are still not happy aboot). Are you going to leave it as a road bike? I originally was going to go for a cyclocross bike, but now I am thinking of making it a single speed. I would say to learn more stuff, go to the local bike shop and ask if you can donate your time to learn some bike repair/maintenance. Sorry that I don’t have anything to donate to you, but it looks like a great idea.
August 8th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Yeah, I’m going to keep it a road bike. The geometry of frame wouldn’t work well for a cross bike. And that would require finding a wider fork too. Plus, I’ve already got a great cross bike. It would convert to a single speed very easily, and I would do that if I were fixing it up for myself.
That will be next, but I’m going to be really picky about the frame (steel, horizontal drop outs, fancier welding…).