First (prewar) bike..... Finally

[Balloonoob]

I have tall gearing on my DX and Motorbike. It’s kind of a chore to get the DX underway, but on the lighter Motobike, I actually like riding it in traffic, and don’t mind that it’s a single speed. I haven’t taken it on any group rides yet, but don’t doubt that I could hold a 12+mph average for 15 miles or more, which is what my Wednesday evening group ride shoots for.

This is just the kind of feedback I was hoping for. I think i made the right call.

 

[Allrounderco]

I did top out at 26mph on the Motobike- I’ll confirm the gearing tomorrow.

 

[Balloonoob]

Got the ichibike skiptooth cog on the wheel and finished stage 1 of 2 for paint. Getting excited. Thanks to everyone who gave pointers for painting. I did ding the top bar - of course- with my finger and left a fingerprint on the fork as well. Amateur hour. Lol. New cog was super easy to switch out. There wasn't a hundred tiny little discs like in a new departure model d.  i will update again in a week once the blue goes on. Hoping i can get the arrows straight and clean.

 

[Balloonoob]

Waited a week to put the blue down... first time painting arrows. I like the color.

 

[Hammerhead]

Looking good. I like those colors as well. Going to be a nice looking ride.
Hammerhead

 

[Balloonoob]

Oh man. I'm thrilled with how it came out. Only one of the lines came out fuzzy at the top of the lowest tube. Some of the lines at the bottom of of the arrows do not line up perfectly but oh well.... Most of the lines are pretty clean so i don't think I will be striping. I need to touch up 1 area then I will let it dry really well for another week - i think i will skip polishing and put some wax on it. These are the 2 options as this is what I currently have at home. The red one has carnuba wax but the green one is thicker and goopier. Thoughts?

 

[Balloonoob]

Got so excited about the frame i forgot about the forks which turned out great as well.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Lookin' good Nate! The spray will not last as long as the wax. Personally, I would use the wax. Then the spray when it needs dusted off or a quick detailing.

 

[Balloonoob]

Lookin' good Nate! The spray will not last as long as the wax. Personally, I would use the wax. Then the spray when it needs dusted off or a quick detailing.

Awesome thanks!

 

[Balloonoob]

Getting there. My neighbor saw me working on my bike and gave me this Murray. I've already sourced the kickstand.