(cont. from phase 1)
The black bike, as it is now. (Note hottie.)
Tag: making stuff
Sleek and Frightful
OK, let’s see if I’m getting my blog fixed here with a project update.
I’ve been working on this bike for about a month since I found the frame. It came from the basement of Northampton Bikes and they sold it to me for a song, seeing that it was going to a good home. Now, I’ve wanted one of these frames since I was a teenager and I used to ride the MS150 bike ride (which looks to be a much larger event now than it was in 1988 or whatever.). So when I found this frame, I knew this was a golden opportunity. It’s a 1992 r900 with downtube shifters (so quaint!) and short but practical geometry.
I started buying parts for it when I got the frame. I’ve been getting used stuff and trawling Ebay for parts, but it’s still coming in pretty spendy. The project means a lot to me, though, so I’m willing to do what I need to do.
Now I’m going to try my newly upgraded blog’s gallery function. Let’s see if it works! Pics and details follow the fold.