First (prewar) bike..... Finally

[Balloonoob]

Been waiting forever to put this badge on. It looks great! Thanks @TieDye Deb!

 

[TieDye]

Been waiting forever to put this badge on. It looks great! Thanks @TieDye Deb!

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Glad to see you put it to good use. I love the bike.

 

[Balloonoob]

With the sweetheart sprocket the extra washer needed for the chain ring to clear the frame seemed to cause chain misalignment with the rear cog. (wishing i had taken a picture of this yesterday). I took off the washer and used a smaller chain ring and although the chain was too long it appeared misaligned even worse the other way. (see attached) I think i need to straighten out the sweetheart sprocket add the washer (maybe even a thinner washer) and I may be good. I'm really itching to take this one for a decent ride.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Dialing in a Chain line can be a pain sometimes. Switched cranks on a goofy little weirdo bike and have some work to get crank centered while keeping the chain in line. Fun!

 

[Balloonoob]

Today I straightened out the chain ring added a thinner washer so the ring wouldn't hit the frame and got the blue Colson riding. It's begging for thinner tires on 28s. I'm glad i went with the higher gear 9 tooth sprocket. I swiped some white pedals off the donor bike. I have a local plate to put on it. Gotta get it lit up bright so I can ride on the road. Wanna make this thing fly and get back in shape.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

I'm liking the longer darts on the frame! Any longer would be too long. Looks great!

 

[Balloonoob]

Thanks man. I'm glad i went with 4 on each bar too. There's all these different ways to do it. I'm glad i went the way I did. No need for striping.

 

[Scribble]

Looks fantastic !

 

[Balloonoob]

Looks fantastic !

Thanks man! I have a rack coming my way for it too!

 

[Balloonoob]

Well here is the rack for it. Looks like it will work just fine. Thanks for the great deal on it @CURTIS L LINDGREN i appreciate you picking it up for me at the Oregon swap and sending it my way. Now it's begging for rain gutter fenders, truss rods (which might require new forks but I like the ones on it just fine) and 28 inch wheels.