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
nice bb job with the 2 component steel !
