RustyHornet
I live for the CABE
Picked up this c model with the idea it was going to be a stripped down cruiser when I got done with it.
I went back and forth on what to actually do with it. I had purchased a prewar Fleet badged ladies bike specifically to use the parts on this very frame, even before I bought the c model... Figured I would just throw the parts on it and ride it. That's exactly what I did for a couple weeks.
I wasn't totally happy with the way it road and the fact that there was no salvageable original paint. So my mind started working (oh boy).
I decided to blast the frame and spray a satin clear coat on it. Came out really well.
It was at this point my plan totally changed. I started to hang the skip tooth parts back on and realized, man these bare frames are really light! Would be a shame to hang on heavy steel components. Now this is totally unlike me...
Headbadge was completely corroded. I like the bare brass look.
I had purchased this 3 piece crank set for another project, but realized the gearing isn't going to work. Much lighter than the steel stuff!
Well the original fork wasn't going to go with the new plan and different bars were a must. Bars are Honda dirt bike.
Had some black Fat Frank's waiting and found a cheap Weinmann alloy wheelset with Shimano coaster hub. The blues don't match as I had hoped, but oh well it's a rider not a showbike.
Pretty much done at this point. Too dark outside to get any good pictures. But I did ride it down the driveway and the street a little. It's quick, nimble, light, handles really well and brakes awesome. Came in at 30 lbs. The wide bars are awesome. I love it, it's exactly what I had in mind and more. Gonna make a nice cruiser to throw in the back of a truck, trunk, backseat and not worry about it. May throw some knobby tires on and go play in the dirt some too.
Jon
I went back and forth on what to actually do with it. I had purchased a prewar Fleet badged ladies bike specifically to use the parts on this very frame, even before I bought the c model... Figured I would just throw the parts on it and ride it. That's exactly what I did for a couple weeks.
I wasn't totally happy with the way it road and the fact that there was no salvageable original paint. So my mind started working (oh boy).
I decided to blast the frame and spray a satin clear coat on it. Came out really well.
It was at this point my plan totally changed. I started to hang the skip tooth parts back on and realized, man these bare frames are really light! Would be a shame to hang on heavy steel components. Now this is totally unlike me...
Headbadge was completely corroded. I like the bare brass look.
I had purchased this 3 piece crank set for another project, but realized the gearing isn't going to work. Much lighter than the steel stuff!
Well the original fork wasn't going to go with the new plan and different bars were a must. Bars are Honda dirt bike.
Had some black Fat Frank's waiting and found a cheap Weinmann alloy wheelset with Shimano coaster hub. The blues don't match as I had hoped, but oh well it's a rider not a showbike.
Pretty much done at this point. Too dark outside to get any good pictures. But I did ride it down the driveway and the street a little. It's quick, nimble, light, handles really well and brakes awesome. Came in at 30 lbs. The wide bars are awesome. I love it, it's exactly what I had in mind and more. Gonna make a nice cruiser to throw in the back of a truck, trunk, backseat and not worry about it. May throw some knobby tires on and go play in the dirt some too.
Jon
