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After looking at this thing in pieces for a few months, I decided that the cream wheels I was planning on using weren’t right for this build. And, as luck would have it, the perfect set became available here on the CABE. Some light cleaning and new bearings for the hubs and they are ready to go now.
The blue wheels were definitely the right choice over the cream ones I had intended to use. So nice that I had to give myself a sneak peek at what’s to come
Found a nice chain for the Hiawatha last week. Thanks Scott! Maiden voyage today told me I need to rebuild the hubs again. And then I need to make time to paint the tank and this project will officially be done and ready to log some miles!
Front wheels has been rebuilt and a mild cleaning. Didn’t take photos of that.
working on the rear wheel now. Hub rebuilt, spokes cleaned, wheel relaced, and it’s ready to tension the spokes when I get home from work tonight.
And I still need to make time to paint the tank. But work is picking up again, so it will probably be a while before that happens. But it will be a rider again tomorrow!
Had time to get the freshly rebuilt and trued rear wheel installed today. Also swapped saddles as well. I almost forgot I had bought a saddle specifically for this bike!
No updates on the tank yet. Still working on making it straight and pit free.
So in the meantime, I found a picture of the Hiawatha from about a week after I got it. Pay no attention to the horrible attempt at making a seat cover that I attempted.
No updates on the tank yet. Still working on making it straight and pit free.
So in the meantime, I found a picture of the Hiawatha from about a week after I got it. Pay no attention to the horrible attempt at making a seat cover that I attempted. View attachment 1378612
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