My girlfriend's bike, built entirely from scrap and beautified best I could. Sanded, rattlecanned duo-tone, lacquered. Minus a lot of time sanding/ painting/ restoring, spent ~$100.00.
Frame:
70's Motobecane Mirage Mixte, found for $15.00.
Fork/Headset:
Mismatch salvaged fork, Unknown Headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Old Sugino Road Cranks, Original BB
Pedals:
Mismatch, salvage. To be matched/ toe-clipped shortly.
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
40t Chainring riding 18t on the freewheel, Crappy Z-Chain.
Derailleurs/Shifters:
n/a
Saddle/Seatpost:
Trek Pillow-on-a-stick. Couldn't talk her out of that one.
Brakes:
No-name brakes, BMX lever.
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
27x1 1/4 32h UKAI Rims and odd sealed-bearing hubs that came original from a 70's Lotus.
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
27x1 1/4 32h UKAI Rims and odd sealed-bearing hubs that came original from a 70's Lotus.
Accessories:
Cateye Front & Back lights, Chrome Electra Fenders
More Info:
Found a laminated "L" on the street that functions as a spoke-card of the owner's first initial!
Added by sdoiuasd. Last updated over 13 years ago.
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Nimhskater978 says:
nice work on the paint love the color scheme
Posted over 13 years ago