What bike did you work on today?

[ninolecoast]

I'm trying to make spokes for my 1881 Columbia. The problem is both ends of the spoke need to be peened so you can only do one end on the bench and then you need to stick it through the rim and install the ferrule and then you need to peen the other end before you screw the ferrule into the hub. The spokes have no threads on them. Very strange way of spoking a wheel. Here is a pic of the adjustment end that screws into the hub. The other end is just mushroomed to hold in the rim.

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Cleaning up this bike to give to my brother for #65 hahahaha.
Got a nexus 7 speed rear wheel for it.
Lives in HB so he’ll probably cross paths with @tripple3 at some point.

 

[ian]

I'm trying to make spokes for my 1881 Columbia. The problem is both ends of the spoke need to be peened so you can only do one end on the bench and then you need to stick it through the rim and install the ferrule and then you need to peen the other end before you screw the ferrule into the hub. The spokes have no threads on them. Very strange way of spoking a wheel. Here is a pic of the adjustment end that screws into the hub. The other end is just mushroomed to hold in the rim.

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That sounds teejus.

 

[BigWaveDave]

I put air in the tires on this one today, that I found for an old life long friend. He picked up today and took it for a spin, seat was a bit low for a 6'6" man. He was very happy to have a project to work on since he recently retired.

 

[Goldenrod]

My newly acquired Continental that had some chips and years of gunk stuck on the paint. It actually cleaned up very well and had some paint chips needing touching up only.

Ridiculous high price of the old Schwinn colors on eBay inspired me to mix my own enamel Kool Lemon paint. After some experimentation mixing two shades of yellow I got a perfect match. I used one of my air brushes to touch up certain areas. Now to let it cure and then I will shoot some clear enamel for extra protection. I will then wax it once the clear cures getting an even shine on the paint.
This area had some paint loss
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Some parts I left as is cause the wheels and bolts will be covering them. I’m not going for the pristine mint look rather some wear here and there. I ride all my bikes so some wear and patina looks good to me.
The third picture shows the bottom left side of the fork where there was one ugly 4-5” long X 1/4” wide scratch exposing the red oxide primer. Now it got covered up completely and looks perfect.

I love these and they are a relatively cheap project.

 

[pedal4416]

Started on the rear end repairs.

 

[pedal4416]

Then I overhauled the bearings and ran new cables on this GT Performer.

 

[dnc1]

Fettling these two, ready for a busy year of riding for their respective riders.....

 

[PlasticNerd]

Been looking for a 1935 schwinn rear fender- Autocycle/Cycleplane/Motorbike style for my double Diamond frame bike. It’s nearly impossible!!! So, I’m rebuilding it from a donor I had from a hacked prewar whizzer rear fender. Getting rid of 80% or more of the Swiss cheese and the two fenders were a perfect fit. I was even able to use factory brace holes for the flat braces!! So the factory holes are there !!!!! It’s getting close, I’m stoked!

 

[pedal4416]

I was building up this Elf to sell when my daughter walked in and said “I WANT THAT ONE!” I didn’t exactly say no, but I didn’t say yes. It’s hers. I’m a sucker. I like to spoil her! Also working on a new school desk for her.

 

[Kaneskustoms]

Rebuilding. Springers today

Springer Sunday?