(Sep 13)
Fixed the flats with some nice new tubes from the local shop, some tire liner AND slime. Hopefully I am winning battle against flats. Time will tell.
Then I decided to mount the head lights lower on the front rack, from something I saw here on Rat Rod - and I should have a USEABLE front rack.
I decided to move the gear shifter also. Front & center turned out to be a real nut buster - literally.
So I ordered in an adjustable handlebar mount thing and mounted it UNDER the seat, where it can be easily manipulated.
I finished the shifter GRENADE and painted it. I am thinking SHARKS TEETH for it too...
I am planning on Replacing/Upgrading the following:
I am considering replacing
1) Front forks with something similar to the M.P. / el Guapo forks (IN - I don't know if this is going to work out - maybe though - Still deciding)
2) Heavy Duty Layback Seat Post (Got one from SLOWRIDERZ This thing is AWESOME! SOLID! )
3) Seat (Snagged a RED BARON seat from eBay...)
4) New Chain Guard DONE - Thanks to MOONBASE!
5) Paint ? (Hmmmm. I am not a RED BIKE kinda guy - subdued/ G.I. style not Gastrointestinal either - General Issue)
6) Decal (Do I paint or not is the REAL question!)
Well, I am thinking of going with the el Guapo front forks. I am going to start another thread in the HOW TO - cause I have NO IDEA what I need as far as bearings caps & what not to do the switcheroo...
~Will
Fixed the flats with some nice new tubes from the local shop, some tire liner AND slime. Hopefully I am winning battle against flats. Time will tell.
Then I decided to mount the head lights lower on the front rack, from something I saw here on Rat Rod - and I should have a USEABLE front rack.
I decided to move the gear shifter also. Front & center turned out to be a real nut buster - literally.
So I ordered in an adjustable handlebar mount thing and mounted it UNDER the seat, where it can be easily manipulated.
I finished the shifter GRENADE and painted it. I am thinking SHARKS TEETH for it too...
I am planning on Replacing/Upgrading the following:
- Pedals with some refurbed DK Iron Cross pedals DONE
- Fenders with some black full fenders from Felt DONE
- A couple racks front & rear DONE
- Oak wood Ammo Chest panniers (Working it! Finish sanding, staining, lacquer coat/sealant & leather straps) - A front light and a tail light DONE
- A Shimano 8 speed hub in the rear DONE
- A SA front brake & dynamo hub (Parts are IN - holding off install until WINTER!)
- A suicide shifter of sorts DONE
- Chop down the shifter cable in length!
I am considering replacing
1) Front forks with something similar to the M.P. / el Guapo forks (IN - I don't know if this is going to work out - maybe though - Still deciding)
2) Heavy Duty Layback Seat Post (Got one from SLOWRIDERZ This thing is AWESOME! SOLID! )
3) Seat (Snagged a RED BARON seat from eBay...)
4) New Chain Guard DONE - Thanks to MOONBASE!
5) Paint ? (Hmmmm. I am not a RED BIKE kinda guy - subdued/ G.I. style not Gastrointestinal either - General Issue)
6) Decal (Do I paint or not is the REAL question!)
Well, I am thinking of going with the el Guapo front forks. I am going to start another thread in the HOW TO - cause I have NO IDEA what I need as far as bearings caps & what not to do the switcheroo...
~Will