B.M.B. -JohnThomas Sorrels- update: Bricks Have Arrived!

[JohThomas Sorrels]

Hopefully this is the right place to log my entry. I started with an unknown aluminum canti frame that had an ugly clear cout and a lot of scratches and knicks.



I spent a few hours hand sanding the frame and than polished it up.



This bike will be a little strange, I am building it to be a daily commuter bike that looks cool, It will hopefully have some fat tires and some road bike parts thrown in. More updated to come.

[jackdaw]

Right on John. I'm going to do a thread pretty soon. Look forward to seeing what we all come up with.

[OUTLAW]

that cleaned up really nice. should be a fun build.

Outlaw

[Big_Daddy_Sloth]

I feel sorry for any driver in an automobile that catches the reflection off of that. Hahaha.

No I don't. I have no pity or sympathy for any cagers. >:(

[OUTLAW]

if the head set is 1" you can get a carbon front fork for it. I have one that I am using for my rails to trails build but my bike is a steel diamond frame. but that doesn't matter. it all works.lol. this will be a great build. I am watching this one.

Outlaw

[jackdaw]

That is SHINY!! Looks good, cool aluminum frame.

Havin' fun.

Jackdaw

[JohThomas Sorrels]

if the head set is 1" you can get a carbon front fork for it. I have one that I am using for my rails to trails build but my bike is a steel diamond frame. but that doesn't matter. it all works.lol. this will be a great build. I am watching this one.

Outlaw

That'd be cool but I haven't seen any c.f. forks wide enough for 3" tires. My friend gave me a 3 piece crank adapter and I found the shimano crankset on ebay, cleaned it up and painted the arms leaf green, I plan to paint the rims and a few other small parts this color. I did a mockup with a seat tube I made today, I will cut it down a lot but made it long so I get the right length.

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[OUTLAW]

that looks good. your right cf don't come in for a 3" tire. are those your cars in the back there? need some pic's of em. we like pic's of any rat rods. thanks.

Outlaw

[MplsCoaster]

Hey JTS,

You did a great job on the frame!
You've inspired me to do something to my canti Al frame
I like the direction you're taking it
Looking forward to your updates

[jackdaw]

Right on man. What is your commute like? It looks like that tire would be up for about anything.

jackdaw

[JohThomas Sorrels]

that looks good. your right cf don't come in for a 3" tire. are those your cars in the back there? need some pic's of em. we like pic's of any rat rods. thanks.

Outlaw

Yea, those are a 34' and a 41', both GM pickups, I'll get some photos of them up.

Hey JTS,

You did a great job on the frame!
You've inspired me to do something to my canti Al frame
I like the direction you're taking it
Looking forward to your updates

Thanks, looking forward to see what you come up with.

Right on man. What is your commute like? It looks like that tire would be up for about anything.

jackdaw

My current commute is hilly and mostly on road, I just prefer fat tires, the tire in the pictures is a nirve fatA for mock up but I am ordering a set of thick bricks.

[JohThomas Sorrels]

Some updates, I started working on the back wheel. I sanded and painted the rim and cog ivy leaf green...





the color looks neon in the pictures but is much more low profile in real life.

I also cleaned up the old crusty looking spokes with some steel wool, they shined up nicely. I'm thinking about getting new nipples but will probably stick with the old ones...



While I was at it I cleaned up this nexus 3 speed hub that I found out I had, I think I just need a shifter and shift rod for it...



Lastly, I did a quick zip tie mock up of an old government miners lamp I found in my grandpas shed and converted to led...

[streetpirate]

I love the battery box! I've been looking for one on the bay for a decent price for a while. IIRC they were also US Forest Service head lamps

[jackdaw]

Wow man. Lookin' sweet.

[JohThomas Sorrels]

Got the rear wheel laced up, just need to tighten and true it now...