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@rogermorse
Hello! It's been a long time since I last wrote a post here. You helped me choose my first single speed (a fuji track which I am pretty happy with) and gave me advice with a previous cheap build I did for my girlfriend starting from a very old and rusty bike
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-prQjQH-xYwk/Tcb7aV2P7DI/AAAAAAAAAE8/xWQUmM9OmlE/s1200/foto1.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DHCOMARvpZ8/Tc5dBdvTtnI/AAAAAAAAAHo/XxjgnTWOaCk/s941/Untitled-1.jpg
now I got an old, in bad condition, woman bike and I wanted to try some kind of cruiser. The main reason why I got this bike is because it was for free and because I want to see in my country how they do the powder coating. With my previous build (link above) I did the paint myself (spray), but I was on the phone with some people that could powder coat (after peeling off the paint) the frame. The cost was very very cheap (between 25 and 50 euros) which didn't encourage me....I didn't want to risk it. Now I have this 'new' frame, and I can use it as a test for this company that can do the powder coating. If they do it well, I may use the same company for more expensive frames in the future.
The bike is this one
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b_khYwU62SU/T2ynvl0omSI/AAAAAAAAAXA/LeROjaQZsLQ/s655/Alurad.jpg
I know that is nothing....I will use it only as a test and to do a bit of practice. Final result should be a comfortable ride for guests or for me when I don't want to go fast with the fuji. High handlebar, nice saddle, a bit of colours, leather grips or something like that. Maybe mudguards, of course singlespeed, with fatter tires than what it has now.
In your opinion, can it turn into something 'beautiful' ? What components would you suggest? And obviously I wouldn't buy anything expensive...something nice but cheap. Thank you !