A POURQUOY

[gilpet71]

It started with this old french bike (from 1963) and an idea...

A POURQUOY... never heard of it, Google can't help out either

No room for the rack in the plans I have for this bike, so it has to go...

This needs some cleaning up

That's better

These will be filled up later

Big problem. Old french bikes have french threading on the BB, right-threaded on both sides. So it won't accept de standard Bottom Bracket which is left-threaded on the right side...

To solve this I filled the thread on the right side with some kneadable (is that correct english?) metal

... and now it's time for some special tools

The plan seems to work...

Result: problem solved, right-thread converted to left-thread.

Testfit with a spare bottom bracket, fits percectly !

Nipples and spokes can't be saved, rims will be painted black...

Hub seems in good shape but needs some cleaning.

So... all parts cleaned, now I just have to put it all back together

That's better.

Unfortunately I don't have any more pictures from the build and paint process, not enough time and had to do a lot of things in a hurry.
It's a rattlecan paintjob and most of the parts I bought new from online shops in Germany and Holland. Too many new parts on this bike to qualify as a rat I guess... but I hope you guys can appreciate the result anyway.

Well... here it is:

Grtz,
Peter

 

[Hooch]

wow that truley is a beauty!!

 

[Ace]

I like it 8) nice bb job with the 2 component steel !
Those chaintensioners look solid, never seen that type before.

 

[Markm]

Beautiful!!!
Nice pics too!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[Skipton]

PURE ART! nice job!

 

[schrammi]

what a beauty!!!!!!
Great job!
very clean and very smart made!
wonderfull look !
I love it!
Pure style!

 

[Crank!Basti]

Wow! That's a clean looking bike. Like it a lot.

Do you still have the front rack? Wanna sell it? Hit me up!

Cheers.
Sebastian

 

[badmuller]

Hey Zuiderbuur,
coole fiets is dat gewoorden hoor.
Heb je genoten van die champagne

Any chance of you taking it to "Cruise Mania" on July 25 in Moerzeke?
love the handlebar-endcaps, like to see this one i.r.l.

 

[deorman]

8) Schnellgang! :wink:

 

[Gerwin Brommer]

Excelent bike !
I would have removed the black paint from the "stuur" :wink: , and polish it.

 

[brand]

Nice job, looks classy

 

[sean138]

WOW!! Fantastic!

 

[XC204]

That is plane just perfect!

 

[gilpet71]

First: thnx to all for all the positive comments.

Those chaintensioners look solid, never seen that type before.

I bought these from http://www.singlespeedshop.com.

Do you still have the front rack? Wanna sell it? Hit me up!

I still have it, but I already have plans for it. It's gonna be installed on my EMPO dutch transportfiets.

Heb je genoten van die champagne
Any chance of you taking it to "Cruise Mania" on July 25 in Moerzeke?
love the handlebar-endcaps, like to see this one i.r.l.

The champagne was great thx :lol:
Cruise Mania seems to be a great event to me, unfortunately I won't be able to make it. Perhaps for a future edition...

I would have removed the black paint from the "stuur" :wink: , and polish it.

My initial idea was to order the clear alu-version but it was out of stock. So I went for the black version. And now I'm really pleased with the transition from clear-alu (silver color) of the stem to the black from the handlebars. Also because there are several more transitions like this: rims (black) to nipples (silver) to spokes (black), pedals (silver) to cranks (black) to chainring (silver)...

And once again: thanks for all your reactions. This site and all its members are a real source of inspiration...

Thx & Grtz,
Peter

 

[Galtbacken]

A beauty!

 

[flemrasm]

great job you done there, and the pics are perfect..

flemming

 

[Unchained]

Absolutely beautiful!

What brand and size are those tires?

 

[SSG]

Great work. Very nice choice of colors and finishes too.

 

[texasbigjon]

really awesome transformation! clean and simple like a bike should be. love how the seat and head tubes line up at the same angle. you should be very proud! 8)

 

[gilpet71]

What brand and size are those tires?

CST Travel, Intended for use on a transport-bicycle or "bakfiets", but I like the look and profile of it.
Size is 700X45c or 28x1.75

love how the seat and head tubes line up at the same angle.

Yep, that's exactly what I like most about this frame... :wink:

Thanks again to all for your comments!

Grtz,
Peter