My Board Tracker Project (1st bike)

[ACD]

This is the Columbia Sport III I got today. Fits me a bit better than the 61ish Columbia I got from my buddy.

It will take awhile to decide what to do with it but looking forward to it.
this comes to mind...

Aaron

 

[ACD]

We have this one at the Museum I shall use for inspiration..

http://www.ohtm.org/1896pierce.html

1896!! 111 year old bike and it still looks fast!

Aaron

 

[Lightfoot]

Does that thing have duct tape holding the tires on?

 

[ricksterr1221]

LOOK AT THE SPROCKET IN THE SKETCH, Super cool!

 

[Clothespin n]

Picture this....

1897...how smooth do you think Tracks and Roads where back then?

It must have taken a lot to Ride one.

very cool Inspirations guys,

Peace,
# 69

 

[Hooch]

i love the idea with those bikes
my converted varsity is my main rider

 

[ACD]

On these vintage boardtrackers the tires are actually one piece tube tires and are glued onto wooden rims. And yes there is black tape holding the front tire on. Original tires, rims, ect. are real hard to come by for 111 year old bikes. It is my intention to switch to a coaster brake rear hub and try to faux woodgrain the rims if I can learn how. As to the cool drive sprocket I may put an overlay on the old one to simulate the effect. Roads did suck back then which is why they raced on board tracks. These old timers had riders with grit, determination, a touch of insanity, and HUGE BA**$

 

[ACD]

http://www.theracingbicycle.com/Preservation.html

Check these bikes out! Some samples..the first is an1899 Quad Eagle like the drawing above^^

 

[ricksterr1221]

Cant wait man should be sweeet!

 

[ACD]

More cool bikes

http://canberrabicyclemuseum.com.au/timeline.htm

 

[ricksterr1221]

COOL Link man ty.

 

[ACD]

So I stripped the bike down to the frame..first time I ever removed a crank... no big whoop but that gives you an idea of where I'm at as far as bowstaff skills are concerened. De stickered the bike, sanded, wiped with solvent, and painted the fram and then fork. I used a paint called Hammerite as it is tough as heck and antique looking. Supposed to imitate a hammered metal finish. Anyway dark charcoal frame, maroon neck, and silver fork leg tips. I need to get a good saddle, some rims, tires, do some more details on the frame and make an overlay for the sprocket. We shall see. The bike before....

And now....

Keep in mind however I am an idiot...

 

[ricksterr1221]

:shock: Sweet!

 

[CCR]

lookin slik ACD, like the black out on the forks, just needs some pedals and a chain

 

[user 135]

Nice start to your boardtracker. Pain is nice simple and correct for the period you are going after.

 

[Clothespin n]

schweeeet!

Kev.

 

[Lightfoot]

Lookin good :!:

 

[ricksterr1221]

Dude i might have to try paint design like that... I got a bike out back begging for some paint.