Orient Express- from China junk to Replica Racer

[udallcustombikes]

I started with this run of the mill Chinese rod brake bike

A few frame mods were added

A nice vintage burgundy and gold pin stripes were laid down

The hoops are off of a junk 26" lightweight. I hit them with a multi color brown to simulate wood rims. Then laced them to a Union front hub and a Perry Two Star B-100 out back.

A set of Soma Major Taylor bars added to the look with twine grips.

A vintage leather hairpin saddle makes for a comfortable ride.

I finished it off with a pair of white tires from junkyrustybikes.net

Here are the "official" finished pics. This has been one of my favorite builds to date, but I think it might end up for sale sooner rather than later.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

NICE :mrgreen:

 

[1974jacek]

I'm delighted, a succesful pictures! :shock:

 

[ratina]

Very nice!

One thing I noticed, looks like you put the cotter pin on the left arm in the wrong way. Makes the crank look bent. Just remove the pin and put it in from the other side and it should line up.

 

[UTR1]

i like...
came out real nice... 8)

 

[sensor]

love it!

 

[McLela]

Thanks for posting the photo's and the information. As you know I love vintage racers and your bike came out great.

 

[Walker]

nice work, that's sharp!

 

[Josh C]

Nice work on the frame mod, looks great!

 

[texasbigjon]

very cool makeover! 8)

 

[subadrew]

Very very nice!

 

[masterpoop63]

nice and simple 8)

 

[gowjobs]

I think it could use a seat with a bit less visual mass... it detracts from the elegant simplicity that you've achieved with the rest of this build. Again, that's just MY opinion - your mileage may differ.