Polishing a turd

Posted on
Page
of 3
/ 3
Last Next
  • I have been meaning to build a new commuter around this fork and chainring for some time. Pulled together the rest of the silver bits from my basement and bought a terrible frame to bring it all together.


    1 Attachment

    • 70176F44-4F43-447A-9C28-AD900F269D2C.jpeg
  • build a new computer

    Lemme guess, something like this


    1 Attachment

    • 222266554.jpg.gallery.jpg
  • Have a Vintage chrome 650b wheelset I’ll be pairing with this.
    Plan is:
    650b (coaster break 🎉)
    42c gravelkings (frame clears 700x32 so I’m hopeful)
    Rattle can paint job
    Fun cruising bike

    The unfortunately named frame I’m starting with


    1 Attachment

    • AC832C02-6309-45C5-BD32-E7E74ECC9B1E.jpeg
  • Some variation of this color pallet


    1 Attachment

    • 226A2CF9-F240-48ED-989D-ABC959C3A2B2.jpeg
  • Unfortunately not lol

  • Nice to see another home DIY paint job in the works

  • this gon be gud.jpg

  • I'm picturing some kinda sunset fade

  • Something aspirational


    1 Attachment

    • 8A25C304-7190-4184-A7B1-D688114EAE41.jpeg
  • As suspected a 42-584 juuuust clears


    1 Attachment

    • 30FF6BA7-DA4F-4231-B017-1E3F8644534E.jpeg
  • Looking meaty but sadly with a stuck bottom bracket going nowhere for now. I also have a 700c white aerospoke/chrome rear wheel combo I may stick on it for a bit and leave the paint for a while. New baby means little time


    1 Attachment

    • E385ECF5-E5F5-4006-9A9F-0F4DD3360C28.jpeg
  • Funny you should mention - SprayBike posted this the other day which seems to follow along similar lines. Should look ace if it comes out as planned


    1 Attachment

    • Screen Shot 2021-02-27 at 15.27.34.png
  • I recognise that view. Nice place Knaresborough

  • Quick mock up to see all the bits together, I’m fine with the black tires for now but this is just going to need tan walls at some point, size down a bit to get a bit more tread 38/40mm


    1 Attachment

    • 49CCDF9D-FA0F-4F22-9099-004EB420D693.jpeg
  • Saw that, leaning towards a yellow orange fade with maybe some white splatter?

  • Tricky chain alignment :)

  • Frame currently has a stuck Bb, cranks are just hanging out

  • Bottombracket is out and starting paint work. Will always be on the ratty side so not too stressed about the results


    2 Attachments

    • 3DBD4410-E5D6-453F-A991-2A0F1C42B9A9.jpeg
    • F46EC7CB-0813-4062-B44E-989C8010C089.jpeg
  • Yellow


    1 Attachment

    • 77816704-E74A-4560-876E-C2884E9D5932.jpeg
  • Fadez


    1 Attachment

    • C57C1498-CD48-4A24-8E1A-18E9D02173D8.jpeg
  • Spray.bike is super easy. Wanna paint all my bikes fades now


    1 Attachment

    • D1E96E46-8416-46C3-953A-8AED398EEAE2.jpeg
  • Those fixie inc bikes are really cheap even from new - I'm sorely tempted to get one for a cheap runabout. How big a tyre do you reckon will fit with 700c wheels?

  • Yeah I mean I got the frame for 30€ So super cheap. I have seen some statements that 32c is max for 700c. I have a 33c cross tire I wanna stick in there to check at some point.

  • Decided to do a matching stem as well


    1 Attachment

    • 31D83537-B8B5-4861-B70B-01FD90F6F942.jpeg
  • Really looking forward to seeing this when it's built up!

  • Post a reply
    • Bold
    • Italics
    • Link
    • Image
    • List
    • Quote
    • code
    • Preview
About

Polishing a turd

Posted by Avatar for young_gun @young_gun

Actions