Pierce Model BR Amateur Racer

[piercer_99]

I'm supposed to be working on the bathroom remodel.

So might as well do a mockup of the Pierce.

This is it, with a fork, not the fork.

I guess I have to wait for the correct parts, it is going to be sweet. In my opinion anyway.

 

[piercer_99]

The fork is as repaired as it will ever be. There is a bend in the crown that can't be taken out. It does look really straight and true, so it will work.

Then the silly replacement axles for New Departure WL hubs are 5-5/8" long, you have to hold your mouth just right to finesse them into a closed dropout fork.

If it fits, it rolls.

Now all I need is the time to assemble everything.

 

[piercer_99]

Knocked the surface rust down on the fork, rubbing compound and polish it up.

The nickel plate is shot, but they are smooth and shiny.

Slow going, however it will get there.

 

[piercer_99]

Had a little time tonight.

So on this Pierce, the headset doesn't have cages for the bearings, they are free bearings. The bottom cup holds 23 as does the top. Having never worked on this bike before, I figured that it would be most practical to assemble the fork and headset upside down.

It worked, surprisingly rather well.

The crank is similar, no cages, and I don't have time tonight to tackle that.

The bike now weighs in at 23.3 pounds, still very light for a steel bicycle.

Of course, I had to ride it, crank and chain be damned. I straddled up, git a running downhill start, coasted about 800 feet, both ways- twice. It's a blast, can't wait to really ride it.

 

[Balloonoob]

Had a little time tonight.

So on this Pierce, the headset doesn't have cages for the bearings, they are free bearings. The bottom cup holds 23 as does the top. Having never worked on this bike before, I figured that it would be most practical to assemble the fork and headset upside down.

It worked, surprisingly rather well.

The crank is similar, no cages, and I don't have time tonight to tackle that.

The bike now weighs in at 23.3 pounds, still very light for a steel bicycle.

Of course, I had to ride it, crank and chain be damned. I straddled up, git a running downhill start, coasted about 800 feet, both ways- twice. It's a blast, can't wait to really ride it.



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Looking good man. Hopefully the forks work well for you. Not long ago i was striding on my pedal less bike as well smiling from ear to ear too. Liking the progress.

 

[piercer_99]

Looking good man. Hopefully the forks work well for you. Not long ago i was striding on my pedal less bike as well smiling from ear to ear too. Liking the progress.

the fork works great.

 

[Hammerhead]

Coming along nicely, looks AWESOME! I really like the way those wheels and tires make the bike pop. Excellent work!
Hammerhead

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Such a cool bike. And getting better all the time!

 

[piercer_99]

Well, it's together.

Had to use a one piece crank set on it, not from a Pierce, but that's how it goes sometimes.

I had bought a chain for it a few months back, when I pulled it out of the package to use it, I noticed that almost half of the links have hairline cracks, so I will get another chain that is in better shape and safer condition to ride it regularly.

Anyway, without further adieu...

 

[Hammerhead]

^^^^AWESOME! ^^^^
Hammerhead