Still sad they tore out the last dirt we had to ride here. Might have to change tires and cruise it on the street. It rides fantastic and I really like the paint
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/crusty.119345/
Back surgery hampered the snow riding but got out a bit today with the brace on for a few final photos.
The local singletrack that I built this to cruise on is currently being destroyed to make a paved bike path extension. Because of the back brace...
Got cut open yesterday so no building or riding again til march 18th. Was hoping to get a singletrack ride in before surgery but we had rain the week leading up.
Hopefully order pedals and atleast get those bolted on and some better photos 😂 I’ll be living vicariously thru the rest of you for now
Be careful with those forks, I built a klunker out of a 53 scwhinn women’s bike (we added a top tube tho) in the same color for my son. These bent fairly easily and he’s 140lbs.
See if it posts in the correct thread this time 😂 morning test ride in the snow
Tires are obnoxious on pavement but worked well in the couple inches of snow trying to capture a bit of the two tone. Forecast is 40s this week and some rain so may get it into some mild singletrack
Gearing is...
I always build what I want to ride, I do the build offs because it’s fun to build alongside others. Turns out the paint might have been a bit soft when I clamped it. Used a simple orange hand wipe and got it off without killing paint.
Sadly can’t buy a new single speed chain anywhere in this...
Yeah I’ve seen plenty of era appropriate klunkers using a cruiser seat. The modern mountain bike seat and straight bmx forks is evolution. The lower and wider moto bars were awesome for better control for sure.
I come from a bmx background so a small seat isn’t the end of the world I just know...
I tryed a springer on a klunker but it was off a middleweight so the larger 26x2.10 tires made contact with the fork before the spring bottomed out. An emergency brake you don’t know you have 😂
I enjoy the input from everyone, I don’t need the huge seat but do need the rise of the bars. I commute to work on these things for fun/excersize so they just get adjusted to how I’m comfortable. It may end up with a bmx seat before the end.
Yeah I almost went with this style moto bar again, but they aren’t real rideable for me. I understand there’s a show portion of this but the metal in my spine wants me sitting upright and I hate buying things that don’t get used. Building this GT is my biggest regret so far and the plan is...
It’s either an 8 or a 3. Didn’t want to lose matti’s vote already so trying a more appropriate black seat and grips. Almost robbed this seat but it’s just as big as the white one 😂I’m clearly a fan of big seats thought