harpon
Finally riding a big boys bike
I picked this 1979 World Sport frame up on Craigslist- the only year they put out this blue model according to the catalogs, and the gentleman I bought it from said he was selling it mostly to save it from the jumkpile. Only $10 for the frame.
It was pleasant Sunday drive of an hour down to Green Cove Springs, but I took my 67 Peugeot PX10 in the back and had a nice little ride around the small St. John's river town at the same time.
The man was generous enough later to send me the photo files because I wasted no time repainting the frame with Folk Art Glitter paint and clearcoat before I'd thought to take the "before" phiotos.
Well now it's almost done- a nice Ofmega Crank- vintage shiman rear derailleur and some high rise bars for my aching back- I got that wild looking alloy seat post on ebay from China for $10 delivered, the brakes I'd gotten for about $ 5 on closeout from Pork Chop BMX a year or two back, the wheels I already had. The bottom bracket is a Shimano sealed unit- new and not expensive- gotta love the International Standards!
A front basket, rear rack and folding saddlebag baskets will soon follow- and a couple of re-touch spots on the paint and more clearcoat I think.. The wheels are fast and it rolls and rides really nice.
A six rear cog is really quite adequate for a transportation bike in flat Florida I think.
It was pleasant Sunday drive of an hour down to Green Cove Springs, but I took my 67 Peugeot PX10 in the back and had a nice little ride around the small St. John's river town at the same time.
The man was generous enough later to send me the photo files because I wasted no time repainting the frame with Folk Art Glitter paint and clearcoat before I'd thought to take the "before" phiotos.
Well now it's almost done- a nice Ofmega Crank- vintage shiman rear derailleur and some high rise bars for my aching back- I got that wild looking alloy seat post on ebay from China for $10 delivered, the brakes I'd gotten for about $ 5 on closeout from Pork Chop BMX a year or two back, the wheels I already had. The bottom bracket is a Shimano sealed unit- new and not expensive- gotta love the International Standards!
A front basket, rear rack and folding saddlebag baskets will soon follow- and a couple of re-touch spots on the paint and more clearcoat I think.. The wheels are fast and it rolls and rides really nice.
A six rear cog is really quite adequate for a transportation bike in flat Florida I think.
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