What bike did you work on today?

[Just Jeff]

Almost done mocking up parts for my 1946 Dx. Gotta love a Panther fender where it doesn’t belong!

 

[pedal4416]

I do a lot of BMX work these days, mostly high end vintage builds or custom big BMX. This week I got to build up a 50th anniversary 29" frameset for Texas rapper Trae That Truth. Mix of 80's-present parts, mostly USA made.

 

[Sven]

My reaction after not paying attention and accidently spraying lacquer clear coat on my Krylon Acrylic/Enamel painted rim. Though the reptilian texture was neat..it was not the finish I was trying to achieve.

So..with a can of Aircraft Remover stripped that joker down

After the stripping, i did a bit of sanding. I wiped down with mineral spirits and Denatured Alcohol.
Then three coats of Etching Primer.

 

[oldfart36]

(New Project) It's Refurbishing Time!!
My son Buzz and I built this Elgin, Bent Tube, Long Tank about 8 years ago. It's been hanging in the shop for the last 5 years.
The soda blasted bare metal frame without gun oiling periodically over the years is really showing it"s salt along with some of the parts.
Plans are to go back to the Traditional Front End with the mustache bars, Polish and Matt clear frame and frt. end, and refresh all other parts. Of course the WWII Nose Art Tank will be left as is, just cleaned up.

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Update! The frame is just about ready for Matt clear! https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/a-father-son-elgin-racer.199563/

 

[Steve Baltera]

AWESOME. Before you clear the frame look up GIBBS OIL.You can find it on amazon.Best oil I ever used.Have a bare metal prewar schwinn thats been hangin in the garage for 7 years.No rust.I just wipe it on.Not sticky and dosent collect dust or dirt. Best part is you can wipe down and paint over it. Just a thought.

 

[stingrayjoe]

1955 Raleigh Sports Light Roadster modified to accept a SA nine speed (3+3).

See discussion on CABE Vintage Lightweight Bicycles forum

1954 Raliegh 6 speed Touring Bicycle | Vintage Lightweight Bicycles

Picked up today. I thought the gear train was unusual. Anyone have any knowledge of this bike? SA hub shell is dated 12 54 and signed “Alloy”.

thecabe.com

 

[JRE]

Got the Shelby back together.

 

[J-wagon]

Fixed both rear flats on the 1973 Schwinn Tri Wheeler. Next up fix the shifter.

 

[SoBayRon]

Added the new tiller bars and a set of repop Union pedals to the ’84. I like the unfinished look of the bars on this bike and may keep them this way, when I was originally thinking black powder coat. Rides fast and comfortable.

The last pic shows the surprise peanut shell that emerged from the bars I took off of this rescue. Laughed like hell when I saw it fall out with the rest of the dirt. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever seen inside an old bike? Might need a separate thread for that!

 

[stingrayjoe]

Gave it a quick clean up today. Lubed the chain, adjusted the handlebars and added a nicer condition saddle.