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Old 10-10-2011, 02:37 AM   #1
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Got this bike from my cousin today said it was just taking up room in the machine shed. I am planning on turning this into my single speed winter bike when all said and down.



yup broke


something you dont see very often anymore


getting a bath soon


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Old 10-10-2011, 01:50 PM   #2
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wow, what a easy project. except for the bath that is... lolol
been there, got 1 ready..minus basket

last yrs model
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Old 10-11-2011, 06:24 PM   #3
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I think I am goin to blast it at work with the bead blaster and paint it yellow
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Old 10-15-2011, 07:32 PM   #4
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Here are after pictures of the wash




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Old 10-16-2011, 07:54 PM   #5
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also wondering what gears I should use thinking about a 15 tooth for the rear figured it to be about in the middle and can gor from there.
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Old 10-16-2011, 11:31 PM   #6
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i did a 36/17, with stock crank

now with a 180mm id run 39/17
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Old 10-19-2011, 04:19 AM   #7
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Here it is power coated orange.

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Old 10-19-2011, 01:09 PM   #8
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what did that cost??
id go with a black fork
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Old 10-19-2011, 09:43 PM   #9
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The orange looks good!
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Old 10-20-2011, 12:55 AM   #10
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so far I have nothing but my time into it. Have a bead blaster at work that I used to clean it and a friend of mine powder coated it for me at his work


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