Tip Bicycle rebuild

[mekon]

Stevo, what did you use to strip the enamel back? Anyone got ideas if brake fluid would do a good job. Just thinking of getting the bulk off easily then wet n' dry the remainder before priming.

[=Stevo=]

the original coat wasnt great on mine but I'm lazy, I just ripped all of the stickers off and then gave the thing a light rub down with wet and dry followed by priming... but I did like 3 or 4 primer coats and lots of sanding so its relatively nice and even... then another 2 orange coats... then sanding... and now the white coats! aha

there was one tube with a bit of surface rust though so I sanded that back to bare metal, paint is decent enough everywhere though

its one of those 'good from far, but far from good' type jobs though



I've had good experiences with crappy paint stripper from supercheap before, combined with something to scrape... but just couldnt be bothered this time aha

[browncow]

I've had good experiences with crappy paint stripper from supercheap before, combined with something to scrape... but just couldnt be bothered this time aha

Corded drill plus a wire brush wheel.

And about an hour of your sweet, delicious, time.

[=Stevo=]

Corded drill plus a wire brush wheel.

And about an hour of your sweet, delicious, time.

too much effort....

well I've decided that unless a REALLY cheap groupset pops up, I'm going to go single speed...

parts don't seem too expensive on ebay and such...
anyone have any links to some decent online bicycle parts stores?

I think I will be chasing the following parts now (either online or donated)

Seatpost
Seat
Entire crank/sprocket/pedal assembly
New chain
Decent hubs/rims/tyres and rear sprocket

anyone know what a decent single speed ratio is? I've heard 18T is a pretty common rear size... I guess a fair bit depends on the rider too?

[jaseyjase]

Corded drill plus a wire brush wheel.

And about an hour of your sweet, delicious, time.

+1 used an angle grinder and a wire brushed cup head, helps with the rust as well

too much effort....

well I've decided that unless a REALLY cheap groupset pops up, I'm going to go single speed...

parts don't seem too expensive on ebay and such...
anyone have any links to some decent online bicycle parts stores?

I think I will be chasing the following parts now (either online or donated)

Seatpost
Seat
Entire crank/sprocket/pedal assembly
New chain
Decent hubs/rims/tyres and rear sprocket

anyone know what a decent single speed ratio is? I've heard 18T is a pretty common rear size... I guess a fair bit depends on the rider too?

The authority on everything bicycle related, should answer all your questions - Sheldon Brown-Bicycle Technical Information

And a quick pic of mine pretty much done, added the Nitto Stem, Drop bars, bar tape, and front brake from my old bmx.





jase

[browncow]

I'm considering finding myself an old POS and doing this myself.
If I'm doing a fixed drive, do I really need a front brake?
I know If I go a flip hub with a fixed drive on one side and a flywheel on the other I'll need one, but If I'm just looking at a fixed drive...

[jaseyjase]

I'm considering finding myself an old POS and doing this myself.
If I'm doing a fixed drive, do I really need a front brake?
I know If I go a flip hub with a fixed drive on one side and a flywheel on the other I'll need one, but If I'm just looking at a fixed drive...

for the first few months as you learn to brake properly i would run one. Once you think your confident enough to stop for emergencies without the front brake then you can probably take it off.

i personally prefer the added saftey of a brake 'just in case', but its also cos i cant skid for sh1t.

[Ben S]

Hey Jase, I know that bike from BNA. Nice work !

For parts and info, BNA is an awesome source. The guys are great help and George has a mountain of old parts and bikes that he charges next to nothing for.

I run 44:17 on my SS roady's and 32:16 on my SS mtb (29er).

[Dyno]

that seat looks like a perineum destroyer. doesnt that make your gear sore?

[Arwon]

Hey Jase, I know that bike from BNA. Nice work !

For parts and info, BNA is an awesome source. The guys are great help and George has a mountain of old parts and bikes that he charges next to nothing for.

I run 44:17 on my SS roady's and 32:16 on my SS mtb (29er).

so you are running a 69 gear ratio.

[jaseyjase]

Hey Jase, I know that bike from BNA. Nice work !

For parts and info, BNA is an awesome source. The guys are great help and George has a mountain of old parts and bikes that he charges next to nothing for.

I run 44:17 on my SS roady's and 32:16 on my SS mtb (29er).

Hey mate, cheers for the comment bud, she certainly has come a long way

that seat looks like a perineum destroyer. doesnt that make your gear sore?

It's actually not as bad as it looks, althought it ain no touring seat

[Desmo]

that seat looks like a perineum destroyer. doesnt that make your gear sore?

[=Stevo=]

well I'm shit at decisions, pretty sure I'm switching back to orange - otherwise my bike will just end up identical to jase's....

be prepared for a different colour again tomorrow

[lowkey]

too much effort....

well I've decided that unless a REALLY cheap groupset pops up, I'm going to go single speed...

parts don't seem too expensive on ebay and such...
anyone have any links to some decent online bicycle parts stores?

I think I will be chasing the following parts now (either online or donated)

Seatpost
Seat
Entire crank/sprocket/pedal assembly
New chain
Decent hubs/rims/tyres and rear sprocket

anyone know what a decent single speed ratio is? I've heard 18T is a pretty common rear size... I guess a fair bit depends on the rider too?

SS all the way

I have a SE Lager steel SS and AFAIK it's ratio is 48-16, and seems good for around the city, but thinking of moving higher as I want more top speed (at the expense of hill performance).

[mekon]

LOL at Stevo's indicision on colour.

[Laika]

What diameter seat post are you after?

[=Stevo=]

I have no idea, I really should measure it...

do I want a carbon one for superior bump to arse absorbtion? they are pretty cheap...


The route is becoming more clear now, flip flop hub... single front brake, reasonable rims...

I put the second coat of white on (I changed my mind AGAIN! I know) but I'm thinking of reverting to orange because I just can't have a carbon copy of jaseyjase's bike ahah

also a spider decided to make a web on the bike after painting and ruined half the job (as well as getting stuck to the drying paint)

[jaseyjase]

I put the second coat of white on (I changed my mind AGAIN! I know) but I'm thinking of reverting to orange because I just can't have a carbon copy of jaseyjase's bike ahah

haha well i noticed your SOR, im NOR so it aint like we're gonna be bumping into each other anytime soon

having said that, im going to be stripping mine and re painting, my first job was just too dodgy

maybe i should go orange and you stick with white stevo

[browncow]

I'm going to steal my housemates frame and hijack this thread.
Am thinking fluro yellow/green.
Stay away from it

[=Stevo=]

fuck it, I'm sticking with white for now then... so the painting is now officially FIN
(expect for some black bits on the other parts)

we can have every colour of the rainbowwwwww



actually browncow, I saw a guy at broadway shops who had a yellow bike, with black rims and yellow-walled tyres, it looked pretty cool...

kermit-green would be good though, I reckon...