My first build: The Greek Guv'nor

[greek_tony]

As you may know, I have a nice Basman, which is getting nicer and making me nervous about leaving it around town. So time for my first "real" build (no welding, etc.. so its not really a build compared to some of the amazing stuff on here)

So enter my first mountain bike, bought in 1990, ragged till 1996 and then abandoned in my parents garage until this summer.

In a pityful state, complete with buckled rims and awful 80's paintjob
Took her apart to get this:

The fork was rusty and creaking like heck, the chain was rusted solid and I thought about using some spares from the "upgrades" to my GFs Sparker and my Basman, so kept the frame only.

Started collecting parts to have a Guv'nor lookalike (with a few tweeks) with my 3 speed Nexus and the drum braked front Basman wheel. The rear rim from the Basman was kept too. Here is a list of the stuff obtained from few different sources (Classic-cycle.de, chainreactioncycles.com, velosolo.co.uk, ebay)
Lasco 44t 3-piece crank
Tange sealed bearing BB
Wellgo Pedals
semi-dragbars
Oury grips
Kaloy Quill Stem
Tange Threaded Headset
Schwalbe Fat Franks in Cream
Front Fork
and various bits and pieces.

Had the frame glass bead blasted and powder coated in black.

Here is most of the stuff:

 

[greek_tony]

So yesterday, did a quick mock-up, and it looks pretty cool

Still waiting for my chain and pedals to arrive from Chainreaction and my birthday present from my lovely girlfriend (a Brooks B17 )
Going to my friendly LBS this afternoon to get the headset cups fitted as I couldn't use my bench vice (wouldn't open enough) and my old technique of using a book and hammer to slam them in didn't work.

Hope you like it. 8)

Sorry about the phone pics

 

[Gdcast]

It looks amazing, what a change!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Sweet 8)

 

[greek_tony]

Thanks. :mrgreen:

I'll post more once the other parts arrive.

 

[crump582]

Very cool... can't wait to see it finished.