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@lsegeorge
I would like to keep this post updated with progress and pics!
My affair with steel bikes started half a year ago when I discovered my father’s 70s Falcon in our shed. I have since restored the falcon and a Raleigh Mixte for my wife.
I am now embarking in my next adventure which is to build an SSFG bike (either flip flop hub or an extra rear wheel or a wheel on which I can interchange a FG cog or a SS freewheel). As I have no prior experience with riding either SS or FG (other than my childhood BMX bike) I want to keep both options open until I chose what I enjoy more!
I want the bike to be comfortable and trustworthy for my urban rides! (once the bike is completed my modern hybrid will be going to the local classifieds to finance this project and free some space).
I am not to fussed about building the bike completely out of period correct components as long as they function smoothly together and they look nice.
I am quite heavy (108kg, 190cm tall) so I want components which are stardy!
I want to base the project around the following frame. I know it wasn’t meant to be used as an SSFG bike, but if I understand correctly how things work the dropouts should be fine for a SSFF conversion.
Before starting to acquire components for the project I need to decide the following:
***Colour scheme: ***
Option 1: The all black on yellow.
Black headset
Black stem
Black bars and grips
Black seat post and saddle
Black chainset and chain
Black wheels, tyres, spokes
(Possible variations: go for yellow tyres or spokes or rims, or chain, or grips).
Option 2: The chrome vintage look
Silver headset
Silver stem
Silver bars and black grips
Silver seat post and black saddle
Silver chainset and chain
Silver wheels, spokes and black tyres
Option 3: A combination of options 1 and 2.
Aerospoke or not:
I am considering using an Aerospoke as a front wheel?
Cockpit:
I have decided that I want flat bars.
The question is what bars to use (risers, straight etc) and what stem to use (length, angle)
Any ideas and suggestions on the above would be really appreciated.
I would also be more than happy to purchase parts from the community!
Cheers
George