pikljoose
Finally riding a big boys bike
Gentleman. Ladies.
My name is Gerald. I live the NW corner of CT. I have been mechanic, restorer (mostly auto), and bicycle nut since I was “knee-high to a grasshopper”.
On the work bench we currently have a ‘22(ish) Iver Johnson Mobicycle (19”, S/N 354222) that is undergoing a partial renovation. It was purchased as a basket case gone bad. Someone had stripped the frame clean and then walked away from the pile.
It did come with nearly one-of-everything, except for the truss and drop stand nuts/stops. It sits on the original (once) painted wood wheels (IJ front/Corbin rear).
The direction for the build is to pair “perfect paint” with “rusty rat”. Frame is fresh and black, fenders are red and rusty. All other parts will be correct/appropriate nickel-era parts, either weathered or rusty. It will be a display bike, well-enough sorted for an easy once-around the neighborhood. (We call that a rider in these parts.)
So Far:
Frameset has undergone extensive wet sanding prep process, shot in basic black lacquer.
Original fork crown nickel plating has been retained.
Repop Mobicycle decal applied to downtube.
Bike is currently mocked-up dry to prep for final assembly.
Most components have been cleaned and sorted.
And Then:
I am currently test fitting fenders (w/ glass reflector), drop stand and clip.
I still have some weathering/patina work to do to frameset as I sort and assemble.
Rear wheel needs a few spokes and some truing.
Saddle needs to be restored.
My name is Gerald. I live the NW corner of CT. I have been mechanic, restorer (mostly auto), and bicycle nut since I was “knee-high to a grasshopper”.
On the work bench we currently have a ‘22(ish) Iver Johnson Mobicycle (19”, S/N 354222) that is undergoing a partial renovation. It was purchased as a basket case gone bad. Someone had stripped the frame clean and then walked away from the pile.
It did come with nearly one-of-everything, except for the truss and drop stand nuts/stops. It sits on the original (once) painted wood wheels (IJ front/Corbin rear).
The direction for the build is to pair “perfect paint” with “rusty rat”. Frame is fresh and black, fenders are red and rusty. All other parts will be correct/appropriate nickel-era parts, either weathered or rusty. It will be a display bike, well-enough sorted for an easy once-around the neighborhood. (We call that a rider in these parts.)
So Far:
Frameset has undergone extensive wet sanding prep process, shot in basic black lacquer.
Original fork crown nickel plating has been retained.
Repop Mobicycle decal applied to downtube.
Bike is currently mocked-up dry to prep for final assembly.
Most components have been cleaned and sorted.
And Then:
I am currently test fitting fenders (w/ glass reflector), drop stand and clip.
I still have some weathering/patina work to do to frameset as I sort and assemble.
Rear wheel needs a few spokes and some truing.
Saddle needs to be restored.
