Another newb Cranny build
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Y'know, looking at it again, it's not bad. I'm waiting on BMX style bars, need to order a layback seatpost, and I wonder what kinda saddle should replace the weird 'seude' look huffy seat, plus I wonder if the coaster will get better, or if I should replace it, or maybe go freewheel with handbrakes.
I honestly don't know a lot about Klunkers, discovered the breed researching Mountain bikes (history of)
When I was younger I had a freind who had a single speed MTB that looked for all the world like a big ... BMX bike, don't remember the brand, but I liked it a lot. since I don't have the means to do a porkchop land race or similar big BMX, I thought a Klunker might be fun.
At least, until I start busting the crappt cranbrook parts all to heck. :shock:
I honestly don't know a lot about Klunkers, discovered the breed researching Mountain bikes (history of)
When I was younger I had a freind who had a single speed MTB that looked for all the world like a big ... BMX bike, don't remember the brand, but I liked it a lot. since I don't have the means to do a porkchop land race or similar big BMX, I thought a Klunker might be fun.
At least, until I start busting the crappt cranbrook parts all to heck. :shock:
My suggestion: Crack open the rear hub, clean out the crappy grease that they ship them with, and re-pack it with good ol' universal trailer hub grease. If it doesn't work any better, at least it will last a lot longer. No reason not to ride this Cranny until you can come up on some more solid frame to swap the parts to.
there seems to be a shortage of old school frames where i live so the majority of my projects are all huffys from kmart.
this site is different in that no one here discourages what kind of builder or rider you are. its a free place to showcase your individual take on what you like about bikes.
i love cranbrooks and i think yours is pretty sweet, cant wait to see it with the new bar set up
heres a link to some finised crannys
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=32667
this site is different in that no one here discourages what kind of builder or rider you are. its a free place to showcase your individual take on what you like about bikes.
i love cranbrooks and i think yours is pretty sweet, cant wait to see it with the new bar set up
heres a link to some finised crannys
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=32667
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Very nice bike and I like you take on them. I love these bikes. They are lighter than the old Schwinns and are just fun to build and easier to ride. A Rat Rod is never really finished, we just give up and move on to the next one. Enjoy.
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I think the laid-back seat post would be cool! 8) One thing I did to my Cranbrook was replace the stock, plastic pedals with a pair of aluminum BMX pedals from an old junker . . . a BIG, BIG improvement! :wink:
Oh, on your wife's grips, they are very cool, but get yer own and leave her's alone! Gotta keep the peace, ya know?
Oh, on your wife's grips, they are very cool, but get yer own and leave her's alone! Gotta keep the peace, ya know?
Haha she doesn't like her grips. Well, she likes them except for the points sticking out 'like Madonna's .... bra'.
But I'll either go BMX or vintage schwinn-style on mine (leaning toward AME CAP grips from Porkchop and rattraps from choppers US. or maybe plat forms, or krate style)
But I'll either go BMX or vintage schwinn-style on mine (leaning toward AME CAP grips from Porkchop and rattraps from choppers US. or maybe plat forms, or krate style)
