View Single Post
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 02-17-2008, 07:47 AM
Bikeguy Joe's Avatar
Bikeguy Joe Bikeguy Joe is offline
MODERATOR
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ashtabula county, Ohio
Posts: 4,060
Default Re: Bikeguy Joe's bikes

Thanks guys.

The "Military" started out as a 70's Ross Europa. It was a light but seemingly well built frame, very narrow at the rear and very light wheels.

I used some slightly beefier wheels I had and went up a couple sizes on the tires. (Very close clearance between the fenders and tires)

I had to use cupped washers on the tensioner since the frame was of thin tubing. I used some washers as spacers on the rear wheel so the frame and sprocket/chain didn't grind.

Rear coaster brake only.

The chrome was shot on the bars, but I liked the bend, so I just sanded off all the rust and crud and cleaned it with alcohol then wrapped it with "friction tape". Looked right, never came off and never will!

I rode it approximately 500 trouble free miles before it was sold.
Reply With Quote