Tyberius
Look Ma, No Hands!
Giant box just arrived with this mammer jammer in it yesterday. Haven't had time to unpack it so I'm posting the ebay pics. Its a Kenwood. Hard to believe the sum total of information about the company out there seems to be one brief Chicago history site, 2 catalogs and about 5 bicycles that have rolled through the CABE.
I have extensive experience restoring old machines but have never done a bicycle before. You could say I'm a little obessed now. CABE may want to start a "get treatment" forum. Help me.
I do want to make it rideable, seems like it's close already. No intention of glossy restoration, mostly just preserve and enjoy. I'll save whatever parts I have to swap on it so someone could take it back to current state if wanted. What I liked about it appears to be mostly original, wasn't a rustbucket, and the price seemed reasonable.
The CABE has already been a great source of information and I'm sure I'll be hitting the membership up for information (such as how do you straighten a wooden rim?) but for now, its going to be a winter project. Future needs include...period or period correct (or just decent looking) pedals and grips. Can't decide if I'll restore the seat or just get a "gently used" one.
I have extensive experience restoring old machines but have never done a bicycle before. You could say I'm a little obessed now. CABE may want to start a "get treatment" forum. Help me.
I do want to make it rideable, seems like it's close already. No intention of glossy restoration, mostly just preserve and enjoy. I'll save whatever parts I have to swap on it so someone could take it back to current state if wanted. What I liked about it appears to be mostly original, wasn't a rustbucket, and the price seemed reasonable.
The CABE has already been a great source of information and I'm sure I'll be hitting the membership up for information (such as how do you straighten a wooden rim?) but for now, its going to be a winter project. Future needs include...period or period correct (or just decent looking) pedals and grips. Can't decide if I'll restore the seat or just get a "gently used" one.