Pierce Motorbike D.B.R.R. Time to bring another back from the dead.

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

This is the 700 x 38c in cream that I was going to order, however I got the pair of Panaracer tires for the cost of one of these tires, and free shipping.

I have a pair similar to yours, mounted on 700c Ghisallo rims and Wilwood double butted stainless steel spokes.

 

[piercer_99]

Your wheels are beautiful @Giovanni


My new "used" tires came in today.

I found them on Amazon, a warehouse deal, from 2 different locations. They were returns.

One was 10, the other 12, including shipping.

They are brand new and less than half the cost of the new new tire.

I love a deal.

I would mount them tonight, however as it's below freezing, I will wait a couple of days.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Great deal!
Are you going to remove the script and stripes?

 

[piercer_99]

maybe, maybe not, I do a lot of night riding and could use the extra visibility. It is pretty dark out on the country roads at night.

 

[piercer_99]

I harvested the new chain from a donor.

A 56 link diamond that measures 56", I think it will work better than the original 55 link that measures 56-1/2" It has two stiff links, some chain lube overnight and if I have time tomorrow evening, it will be on the motor bike.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Good looking bike my friend! That chain stretch is crazy!

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

maybe, maybe not, I do a lot of night riding and could use the extra visibility. It is pretty dark out on the country roads at night.

I would buy a couple of these.

1X-10X Valve Stem LED Cap Light Bike Bicycle Car Motorcycle Wheel Tire Lamps RK | eBay

LED Spotlight. LED Flood light. Easy to install. Just remove your existing tire valve cap and screw these on instead. Bikes and motorcycles have two wheels. Each wheel will take 5 seconds. That's a total of 10 seconds invested in making yourself look like the coolest rider ever to cycle.

rover.ebay.com

 

[piercer_99]

No to the led valve caps, thanks anyway.

Got the chain swapped out and the new rear tire, took it for a real ride in the 40f night air. The bike rides very nicely, smooth and quiet. The tires have great grip, handle really well on corners and are a very nice riding tire.

Pictured first are the original chain, on the right, and the chain on it now.

Both chains, lined up at the first link.

Both chains at the end, the stretched chain still on the right.

The original chain is 7/8" longer, which is part of the reason it sounded so bad, of course when you realize that the longer chain is only 55 links and the short one is 56 links, that adds a whole new dimension to the stretch.

 

[piercer_99]

Anyway, it's officially a rider now.

Happiness is a well lubed chain.

 

[Miq]

Its a cool bike @piercer_99. I know you will continue to dial it in, but it’s already looking like a sweet ride. It’s also about 100 years old. Great work.

 

[piercer_99]

Its a cool bike @piercer_99. I know you will continue to dial it in, but it’s already looking like a sweet ride. It’s also about 100 years old. Great work.

Now I can get ready for the real work to begin.

In the mean time, I can enjoy riding it when the weather isn't really bad. Thanks miq.

 

[piercer_99]

A lot left to do, it rides well though.

 

[piercer_99]

Spent a little time with metal polish on it today, and added a couple of touches to it. Homemade Pierce stickers, where they were many years ago.

 

[piercer_99]

Then decided it was time to make some more tee shirts.

Hi temp heat transfer vinyl graphics are time consuming.

 

[piercer_99]

Lights.

 

[Miq]

I have a feeling more people will notice you at night now! Cool light!

 

[TieDye]

That's going to be awesome when you're done with it Pierce.