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Put my '39 Elgin Klunk-Rat back together and took her out for about a 6 mile ride. Not bad for me considering I pulled a groin muscle a couple days ago. I doubt I could walk much more than a mile right now.
For a change the Hawthorne went out tonight. The front tire started to just rub the fender when I stood on it. First I'll tighten up the spokes. If it keeps it up, there are regular 26" wheel/fork/fender setups waiting.
The old Raleigh yesterday on a 2 stop wheel and tire shopping trip.
I just happened upon the wheel shop after my wheel pick up and awaited the tire vendors arrival.
I now have this 24" front wheel combo to play with.
I'm thinking it'll go in this rat, tho I really am trying to find the Hiawatha a new local home and focus on my faves.
Now if I only had a Banana seat and...
The old Raleigh yesterday on a 2 stop wheel and tire shopping trip.
I just happened upon the wheel shop after my wheel pick up and awaited the tire vendors arrival.View attachment 1672354
I now have this 24" front wheel combo to play with. View attachment 1672361
I'm thinking it'll go in this rat, tho I really am trying to find the Hiawatha a new local home and focus on my faves.
Now if I only had a Banana seat and... View attachment 1672363
Thank you Andy.
The Raleigh's my only British based bike, so I chose the xx007 plate from the pair that found on Kijiji.
The other weathered Thunder Bay tag will be perfect on any of the multi-decade rat bikes that I live with here in Ontario.
I posted this on the 'what bike did you ride today' thread earlier. I didn't realize a rat specific thread existed. It's my post war Monarch 24" frame built up with a 26" front. It's my entry for this year's build off on the Rat Rod Bikes forum. Super fun bike. Rides great, I just need a taller seat post for comfortability. I swapped out the seat today and took it for a spin. I really dig it.
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