Hi all,
As if I needed something else to do, the inspirational thread by Seth on chopping a folder and the 'build a lowrider in 2 evenings' by Slater made me buy this.
Front wheel hub dynamo powering the Sturmey Archer lights, rear drum brake! 3 speed in hub gearbox with twist grip control, that superb front mudflap and the whole thing is in pretty good condition. I'll start stripping it down tomorrow lunchtime as all the nuts are soaking with penetrating fluid at the moment, although there's plenty of oil and grease on it already.
I'll be trying the usual, bent and extended front forks, bent up rear trailing arms and laid back seat. As the chrome on the handlebars is bad, I might cut those up and extend them sideways using some scrap bars I already have, then maybe see how much to chrome them again........
As if I needed something else to do, the inspirational thread by Seth on chopping a folder and the 'build a lowrider in 2 evenings' by Slater made me buy this.
Front wheel hub dynamo powering the Sturmey Archer lights, rear drum brake! 3 speed in hub gearbox with twist grip control, that superb front mudflap and the whole thing is in pretty good condition. I'll start stripping it down tomorrow lunchtime as all the nuts are soaking with penetrating fluid at the moment, although there's plenty of oil and grease on it already.
I'll be trying the usual, bent and extended front forks, bent up rear trailing arms and laid back seat. As the chrome on the handlebars is bad, I might cut those up and extend them sideways using some scrap bars I already have, then maybe see how much to chrome them again........
however i fail to trust/like sturmey archer 3 speed. theres a Shimano 7 spd version now but its about £200, no idea how good they are.
