Ideas wanted for my 29er
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Easy first one, ditch the spoke reflectors
How about a bigger pic of the bike, that might help
How about a bigger pic of the bike, that might help
Flat black, make a fake hanging tank, creme tires (Schwalbe might make em?), build a linkage front fork (then sell me the orig tiers and fork 
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Go Gov'nr style?
Obviously your willingness to mess with an aluminum frame may limit your options but anything is possible!
)Go Gov'nr style?
Obviously your willingness to mess with an aluminum frame may limit your options but anything is possible!
I'd blast it then either powdercoat clear or some kind of black satin finish, then do a custom headbadge.
Thanks guys, I plan on painting the Rims Red and the Bike swede Black with so like of pinstripes White & red old school. I have not had a bike without fenders in a longtime, I forgot about grtting pelted by rocks. I wish they made fenders for a 29er.
Rat Rod Beach Goer said:
Check out the bamboo fenders that are available. Some pinstriping and a coat of clear urethane, and you can have some cool-looking protection.
This was a bike I had before the 29er, I lost it in a House fire. In the photo it shows the fenders with side skirts.
I had shaved those off and painted white scolopes on the fenders and headlamp. It was way old school cool. It
had a vintage 9 hole Schwinn bike rack, A art deco horn on the handlebars, It was a Nirve with flame tires and seat.
A rear rack is all I would do, but I'm not sure they make one for 29ers.
I hate riding without something (a fender or rack) over the back tire. I don't like getting rocks and debris in my hair and all over my back. I have a seatpost fender, but it would probably look too small on your bike.
I wanted a 29er, but I can't part with any of my other bikes...
I hate riding without something (a fender or rack) over the back tire. I don't like getting rocks and debris in my hair and all over my back. I have a seatpost fender, but it would probably look too small on your bike.
I wanted a 29er, but I can't part with any of my other bikes...
I actually found fenders for a 29er on ebay. There were two kinds, flat bamboo or contoured ABS plastic with mudflaps. The looked like the perfect cross between Mountain Cruiser and old fat tire 40's style. I have not recieved them yet so my fingers are crossed. I am also going to look at a taller handlebar, 5 inch or so. I have to see how much play I have in my cables.
Just took it out for a test ride. Wow what a difference. About 3-4 inch rise makes the world of difference. I cannot wait for a long ride. I may not need to change out the bars. But then again I have never let anything remain stock for long. It needs Black swade paint, badly.
ditch those hard round grips and get some shaped like this:
http://www.bikeworldusa.com/product_inf ... ts_id/3989
lots of support for the palm of your hands, makes a world of difference.
http://www.bikeworldusa.com/product_inf ... ts_id/3989
lots of support for the palm of your hands, makes a world of difference.
If you want more of a 'vintage' look to your grips, I picked up a pair of these from Felt, nice soft Kraton rubber. On sale for $4.49 (around $11.00 with shipping).
https://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2011/Parts/Cruiser/FELT CRUISER AND CAFÉ GRIPS.aspx
Cheers!
Dr. T
https://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2011/Parts/Cruiser/FELT CRUISER AND CAFÉ GRIPS.aspx
Cheers!
Dr. T
Well I started looking around my Garage and remember that Diamondback that was too small? Well the Handle Bars were 2" wider and 2-3" taller, and it had cool soft grips from the past. So I did a little swapping. The funny thing about this the Bars off the DB are stamped SPECIALIZED.. It was like it was ment to be. Cool improvement with no Cash being blown. I just had to trim the grips so that the shifting levers cleared. Job well done.
-A black Brooks B72 seat.
-An old school headlight mounted low below the bars.
-Some 9/16 block pedals.
-A custom badge from JezusJones.
Well that's where I'd go from here..
It's looking great though, good vision!
-An old school headlight mounted low below the bars.
-Some 9/16 block pedals.
-A custom badge from JezusJones.
Well that's where I'd go from here..
It's looking great though, good vision!
