This is the tale of two wheels...

In 2007 I had 2 rims powder coated green. Not for any particular project but just because I liked the green. Once the wheels were built I stashed them in the attic.

This bike started with the frame only which is a Monark. It's been through various changes over the couple of years I've had it.
In it's current incarnation it was built with the following parts...
A newer fork off a Murry I believe
Fake springer/fork struts off of this bike
Chain-guard off a light-weight Hawthorne 3 speed
New aftermarket fenders
Brooks saddle
Wheels I painted and built. Rear a Bendix 2 speed automatic (kickback)

More on this bike here.

All photos of this bike here.

The other night I put the new wheels I built on the Monark Mutt. This morning I went for a 20 degree ride to test them out. They ride fine.



This afternoon my Dad and I went to the Starbird Devlin Rod & Custom show where our bike club has bikes on display. I don't have any bikes in the show as I was mostly too lazy I guess to get my bikes ready and entered. I've always enjoyed this show (formerly the Daryl Starbird Rod & Custom Show) and would go with my parents when I was a kid. Here is just a small sample of cars and motorcycles at the show. I'll have bike photos later.

I decided on a chainguard. Originally off this Hawthorne 3 speed.



Close up of the textured paint I used and the old Arnold & Schwinn Co seat post clamp.




All the photos of this bike here.

The fenders I first put on didn't match as I had overlooked the matching fender when in the attic the first time. Today I corrected that and then took it for a ride. If I decide to keep it together I may paint the fenders and add a chainguard.





Here is the paint I used. It has a rusty/patina'd look and feel to it. Went on really nice especially considering the cold temperature. Took 2 cans though to do frame and fork. Had I known I was going to use this paint I would have used a dark primer but when I primered it I didn't know what color I was going with and grey was the only primer I had on hand.

This is a frame I purchased it at the first Midwest Bicycle Swap. I occasionally bring it down from the attic and build it up. Here is the first time and here another time to take to the Tour De Fat in Colorado.

On a whim the other night I once again got it down from the attic. It's pretty rough. I took the angle grinder and a flap disc to it then primered it. It was 50 degrees in the garage. Not good for painting.



Next night I painted it (again around 50 degrees) and started building it back up. The paint is a Rustoleum textured paint. Has a faux rusty/patina'd look to it I think.


More on it later.

We might be attending an upcoming Tour De Fat in Colorado and I wanted something different to take should we go. I put this together a couple nights ago. The wheels and seat are off of this bike.

More photos...

Had the day off and built up 2 bikes.


The first one was previously this Schwinn Ratrod. Built it to ride at tonight's Ant-Tweed ride. Needed some green to clash with my outfit.


The second is the frame I bought at last Sunday's swap meet. Monark I think. The forks were off a newer Murry I believe and the fork truss/fake springer thing of a 60s bike. Brooks saddle.