Highlights for me. The pictures dropped in by member Combat_Butler I think.
...and obviously DeadBolt89's post showing this jobbie.
A good website to check out, some crazy builds on there.
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Ratrod Bikes
I've been following this thread over at Rat Rob Bikes. I'm liking all the different looks on there, some proper love has gone into one or two.
Highlights for me. The pictures dropped in by member Combat_Butler I think.
...and obviously DeadBolt89's post showing this jobbie.
A good website to check out, some crazy builds on there.
Highlights for me. The pictures dropped in by member Combat_Butler I think.
...and obviously DeadBolt89's post showing this jobbie.
A good website to check out, some crazy builds on there.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
BSA Wayfarer turns Orange Guv'nor / Path Racer part 1
Back in 2009 I bought a knackered BSA Wayfarer from ebay, a second chance offer got the thing delivered to my house for a princely £50. Without the tools I had it stripped down to frame for another £15 by the lovely guys at Pauls Bikes; Hitchin, Herts (UK) ready for some loving. She first looked like this...
Unfortunately time passed and the once proud bike lay in the box until recently. Equipped with a new house, a garage and "the will" I started to think about the old girl and what I should do with her. I'm no bike mechanic but recently I've loved getting greasy and taking things apart primarily so I'm not stuck in front of a computer or TV screen when I get home after work and I find it fun, relaxing and rewarding.
All sorts of ideas passed, I'd like to do a proper resotration one day but right now I thought I'd turn it into a Path Racer type, more a renovation I guess. I already have a Pashley Guv'nor but still quite fancied having a go and do one for myself. Anyway I bit the bullet, chose the Path Racer direction and off I went.
First job was the paint, the friendly gents at Full Range Finishing Ltd; Letchworth, Herts (UK) finished and I picked up the frame and forks on 26th Feb. Hmm, did I chose the right colour, we'll see!
26" 1 3/8 Westwood rims (£25.52 x 2 = £51.04) from SJS Cycyles were also ordered as where CREAM Delta Cruiser Schwable tyres following the Guvnor theme (they use 28")...£12.99 x 2 = £25.98
Westwoods close up
Not looking too bad...painted frame and rims £70 cash...done!!
I slapped on "Gunn & Co Complete Chrome Traditional Fork Head Set" (£17) and "Gunn & Co Quill Handle Bar Stem" (£26) from The Old Bicycle Showroom. The headset is a bit low rent to be honest but the quill looks nicely made. Headset stays for now.
This might just work; mind you £255.02 so far, this is not going to be cheap!
All sorts of ideas passed, I'd like to do a proper resotration one day but right now I thought I'd turn it into a Path Racer type, more a renovation I guess. I already have a Pashley Guv'nor but still quite fancied having a go and do one for myself. Anyway I bit the bullet, chose the Path Racer direction and off I went.
First job was the paint, the friendly gents at Full Range Finishing Ltd; Letchworth, Herts (UK) finished and I picked up the frame and forks on 26th Feb. Hmm, did I chose the right colour, we'll see!
26" 1 3/8 Westwood rims (£25.52 x 2 = £51.04) from SJS Cycyles were also ordered as where CREAM Delta Cruiser Schwable tyres following the Guvnor theme (they use 28")...£12.99 x 2 = £25.98
Westwoods close up
Not looking too bad...painted frame and rims £70 cash...done!!
I slapped on "Gunn & Co Complete Chrome Traditional Fork Head Set" (£17) and "Gunn & Co Quill Handle Bar Stem" (£26) from The Old Bicycle Showroom. The headset is a bit low rent to be honest but the quill looks nicely made. Headset stays for now.
This might just work; mind you £255.02 so far, this is not going to be cheap!
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