sworley
I live for the CABE
This weekend I began evaluating the needs and tear down of this old BMX bike that my wife's cousins used to ride. It was recently pulled out of a SE Iowa barn and was covered in dirt, dust and bird droppings. Her cousins are now in their 40s but some have their own small kids now so I plan to fix it up and either just let them know or gift it to their kids - not sure yet.
I really like the original color and plan to keep that and as many of the original parts as possible. I am of the understanding that this is a pretty low-end bike but I was surprised to at least see some decent parts on it - Tange seatpost collar, Skyway mags, Sakae stem, etc.
I will continue tearing it down. I've already sourced a reproduction Dominator seat and need to find hardware for the seat collar. It's a bummer the paint is so rough on the bars, frame and headset cups but repainting does not seem right to me. Not sure what to do there...
I really like the original color and plan to keep that and as many of the original parts as possible. I am of the understanding that this is a pretty low-end bike but I was surprised to at least see some decent parts on it - Tange seatpost collar, Skyway mags, Sakae stem, etc.
I will continue tearing it down. I've already sourced a reproduction Dominator seat and need to find hardware for the seat collar. It's a bummer the paint is so rough on the bars, frame and headset cups but repainting does not seem right to me. Not sure what to do there...