Naughty Newsboy

[Captain Awesome]

So I scored this Newsboy the other week on its way to the landfill. Not my scene as is, but I know there was good bones and good parts to be had. Stripped off everything. Parted out 90% of the accessories, kept the wheels for future use, and that left me with the frame

Taking inspiration from @SILVERKINGPC and his 21st Century Hawthorne, I figured I would do up something dual purpose. Gravel grind on days when I want the miles and shred around town in search of tacos

As I got it. Now just a frame

In full parts scrounging mode now thanks to a credit from Amazon and finally getting some money back via eBay

Need that

I'll take those too

Sure. That'll work somehow

As long as I use these

 

[Captain Awesome]

But wait...........

There's more

Yep yep

Squishy

Not squishy, but rad

 

[Captain Awesome]

And then I can take these

And fit them on these

 

[Captain Awesome]

I found a source for a rigid 26" fork in 1.125 that has zero offset at the dropouts and no brake mounts. It's an oddball for sure, but I got it for $20 so I'll see if I can't make some chicken soup out of it. With a retro ryder headset I think it'll do the trick!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Note to self.......

 

[hamqqea]

I smoothed and polished my clamp bosses. Expensive but worth it. Best with 3/4' 'tubes.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I smoothed and polished my clamp bosses. Expensive but worth it. Best with 3/4' 'tubes.
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Nice!!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Inspiration

 

[horsefarmer]

Have you used a ixf hollowtech bb before? Cool to see it installed.

 

[JA331]

So I scored this Newsboy the other week on its way to the landfill. Not my scene as is, but I know there was good bones and good parts to be had. Stripped off everything. Parted out 90% of the accessories, kept the wheels for future use, and that left me with the frame

Taking inspiration from @SILVERKINGPC and his 21st Century Hawthorne, I figured I would do up something dual purpose. Gravel grind on days when I want the miles and shred around town in search of tacos

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As I got it. Now just a frame

In full parts scrounging mode now thanks to a credit from Amazon and finally getting some money back via eBay

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Need that

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I'll take those too

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Sure. That'll work somehow

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As long as I use these

Can you let me
know what to enter to search for these v brake mounts?

 

[Captain Awesome]

Have you used a ixf hollowtech bb before? Cool to see it installed.

I have a Shimano unit on the shelf. I'll install this and give it a spin, but if it's hot garbage I can always swap it out. I just didn't have any spare crank arms and these were hard to beat for $40

 

[Captain Awesome]

Can you let me
know what to enter to search for these v brake mounts?

https://porkchopbmx.com/evolution-v-brake-bicycle-aluminum-mounts-clamps-adapters-pair-silver/

 

[kingfish254]

Cool concept. That frame will look great for this.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I'm in for sure. This is a Matti style thing, but you've added a few things: quality parts, skill, ambition, a decent frame, a plan...

 

[Captain Awesome]

I'm in for sure. This is a Matti style thing, but you've added a few things: quality parts, skill, ambition, a decent frame, a plan...

"All it takes is ambition and a boatload of cash"

~ Bruce Wayne

 

[Captain Awesome]

Cool concept. That frame will look great for this.

Here's hoping. I'm never afraid of some experimentation

 

[JA331]

https://porkchopbmx.com/evolution-v-brake-bicycle-aluminum-mounts-clamps-adapters-pair-silver/

thanks

 

[Captain Awesome]

Waiting on parts...........

 

[Captain Awesome]

 

[Captain Awesome]