Hi guys, as the title says, It's been a while since I build a bike, but I felt the need, the need for a build...
Took an abandoned cruiser, mod it a bit and here is the result, hope you like it, thanks for lookin'
I got into the barn last night and manege to get this pics, Head badge says "Confiance" but I couldn't get any info on it. and the derailleur says "Sachs Huret"...
Well it´s probably a 50's bike. Wheels? not wooden but steel, painted as if they where wooden.
I' dont remember the brand on the headbadge, I do remember it's french. I'll check it out tonight.
Derailleur is not rod operated, it's cable, but bare in mind this is not a resto, I just removed...
Thanks for the comments guys!
Well the leather is about 4 millimeters thick, and that being said I'm not sure if the vacuum sealer will be strong enough to tighten it. Maybe if you leave it soaking for a couple more days?
I think is worth a try tough...
Hi guys! This is a photo reference of how I made the saddle for this bike:
Raw leather piece from store:
Mold made of wood:
At this stage you soak the leather in water for 24 hours and then:
Leave it to dry inside, for a day or two till it's firm.
Then you trim it to shape...
Hi guys! When I found this bike it had a newish plastic seat, plastic grips and pedals, a mix of different color electric tape around it, it was a mess. But I started pouring some love at it and this is the result. Hope you like it!
PS: The saddle is made from scratch, here's how I did it...