Love the curved Elgin frames. Some cool looking tires also. I'm keeping up with this one.
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Frame in aged metallic rust and fork in hammered copper. Still uncertain on final colors. So I mocked up the basic assembly to study concept.
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Thanks, tires are Continental Retro Rides.
Thanks, guess I need to move the build progress to a build thread.
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The Retro Ride tires look FAT on those rims. Are they the 2.0s or 2.2s?
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2.2", they do look fat. Clearance at rear stay a bit tight depending on chain length.
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Love'em!
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Elgin is the most common, have seen Firestone badged frames as well.
Good weather today. Scuff sanded frame w/800 grit and cleaned up some dog hair and a small run. I shot another layer or two of the aged metallic rust. I turned it upside down and shot the bottom, flipped it over shot the top and blended everything in.
I know it's not "real rust" but faux. I've decided I like the color and finish. Another color would be easy to top it with in future should the desire come about.
Headbadge should look good even as repop.
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I know it's not "real rust" but faux. I've decided I like the color and finish. Another color would be easy to top it with in future should the desire come about.
Headbadge should look good even as repop.
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Started cleaning up a chain-guard from a girls bike. Removed a few dents and bends. I stripped paint over what appears to be a tan color which based on Elgin postings I've seen, might be original paint.
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