I don't know exactly how far I'm going to dig into this project. I'm thinking about just cleaning it up, making the essential repairs and adding a beer basket (hipster points). I don't want to invest a lot of money, because it's probably rarely going to be ridden, only for fun rides downtown or to open harvest. Rough looking classic cruisers always look better than ones with glossy new powder coats.
I'm kind of stumped on what type of bike it is. I haven't found any serial numbes or logos. I've noticed a re-occuring "s" stamp on the drop-outs and also on the stem clamp bolt. I took it to Recycled, but Scott was gone, and Jon (John) wasn't quite sure what I had. We did piece together that it has French rims (26" x 1 3/8"), an English kickstand and what he thought was a Shimano internally geared up ( because of Shimano shifters).
If any one has any info about this bike I'd like to know. Or some old bits and pieces laying around that I could use that'd be cool too.
Those are the "S" stamps I mentioned. The bars are north road styled and those will be one of the things I think may be essential to replace, I don't think the rust will clean up.
I'm going to have to replace some spokes. Unless I can find someone who would lend me a trueing stand and some tools I'll probably have that done proffessionaly.
I also came across a mid 80's Schwinn Traveler, that I was tossing around buying and fixing up for the first couple tours. Does anyone have any suggestions? It is new enough to have 700cc wheels and it has a 6 speed gear cluster. I'd have to atleast buy a new rear wheel or rim, becuase the current one is tacoed. I really want to buy a new Surly LHT. . .but this bike is only $70. Could I put a 7,8 or 9 speed cluster on the back?
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