ThePog Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 So we had a competition at work to build the most stylish single speed we could, the only rules were steel frame and single speed. Quite frankly I didn't have the money to do a serious job as the other two boys did, but i am pretty happy with the results.... Started with this - $5 off TM; And ended with this after a month and a very fruitful trip to the Macleans Island swapmeet. Has had every bearing in it regreased, and it rides as slick as... sort of went for the 'it's 1945 and I will build a bike out of whatever is in my garage/army rat rod' ethos. Brake lever is the old gear lever, couldn't find a nice one so decided on some reappropriation... An old Last Footwear Company boot as the seat, threaded with copper wire courtesy of horse25 ( ) More boot leather/copper as the grips; Removed every unnecessary lug and frippery - including pedal end caps and reflectors; The colour is Nato army green. I will get the photos of the other two bikes next week..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 nice work man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGal Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Thats sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse25 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 looks awesome seat comfy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 It is amazingly comfy, did 25kms on the competition day - arse was pristine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Pics of the other bitches; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Bought this on the weekend, needs some loving but will make an awesome commuter/gentlemans ride... Actually if anyone has a sprung Brooks saddle of the right vintage I will take that off your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 yeah boit. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Colour ideas? Should be getting our frames back from the powdercoater in the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm thinking this; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Coan, that raleigh sports is very similar to the Empire Sports I have bought for my Mrs. What's the low down on powder coating - do you need to mask off where you don't want powder? if so how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 the powder that sticks with static electricity basically. If you want threads/holes left alone then you can just put a rubber bung in the hole and the powder will no go in or stick to it. The problem is that that the powder tends to build up against the edges of the metal/bung and you end up with dags. The only thing for this is to not leave edges for the powder to build up in when the bungs are fitted. Masking tape is ok too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGal Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Ladaspeed i saw your red bike a while ago in the cycle shop in woolston. Looks so sweet, love the brake levers what are they from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Ladaspeed i saw your red bike a while ago in the cycle shop in woolston. Looks so sweet, love the brake levers what are they from? The two shiny ones above aren't mine, they are the other two bikes that were built for the competition... I don't really do shiny The brakes on the orange/cream one with the funky stencilled handlebars are standard 10 speed ones with ally rod hacked into them for the lever, the mount bolts are mazda bongo rear drum adjusters or something odd like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 So the BSA is coming along nicely, the following awesome has been achieved; A better (tho not actually BSA, but it has fucking swans on it so eat shit) crank fitted Matty B'd the red chain guard Stripped and cleaned the Sturmey Archer, needs new bearings and bearing cones, should be available soon, slapped it back together anyway, still runs Regreased/rebearinged the crank and front axle Fitted a period Sturmey Archer cable idler wheel as it had a stink new plastic one Fitted a proper period sprung seat, altho not a Brooks. New chain Swapped the front brake levers over so the rear brake is on the left - helps with sweet grass skidstops rather than front wheel slideouts with bonus facerash Straightened the guards Sweet as pie; Rode it to work the other day, got heaps of chur bro looks/look a big fat cunt on an shitty old bike lols Also got this off TM; 3 speed dynohub - this is the beginning of my next serious build. I need a truly massive lugged frame now, giz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Have just bought this off tm, too scared to tell the wife yet. Think I will need to sell the BSA/single speed/both to mollify her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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