Update: Finally closed the brake mounting hole I made years ago. Stuck with the matte black, and put back the chrome crown cover. During drive-line testing, it sounded like my crank was headed south, but it was my old block pedals eating a ball. Fortunately, I was able to pry them open and fix it. Cleaned and greased after thirty some years of nothing but a few drops of oil when they got wet, hopefully they'll work for a few more seasons, or until I break down and buy some cages. Put the funky mod tires I used for mock-up back in the parts pile, and mounted the 1.75" Kenda's I've been running on my Windwood, which is now wearing the 1.5"'s I used in RRBBO4.Thanks to a sprocket from new member, and fellow serial poster
Harquahalas, a scavanged longer fork, and a Serfas seat I used to run on my Mongoose, I've managed to achieve what I originally decided upon when I first came upon this site and dragged my old frame out of the closet. Namely, a bare bones, roadie inspired 1-spd path burner, using mostly vintage middleweight and/or ballooner parts. No luggage, no lights, no lock, no cables, no bell, not so much as a kickstand, just ride it. Consequently, this bike is pretty much done, not just in terms of the build-off, but for good. It may see a part or 2 changed in the long run, maybe a Brooks, or some better pedals someday, but that's it. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, photos sometime this week.