klunkrider
Retro Guru
Managed to use the angle grinder and torch to start the mods on the frame today.
Chopped the chainstays behind the bb and debrazed the dropouts from the seat stays.
Also debrazed the gear cable routing from the downtube and bb shell and the brake cable guides from along the top tube as I will replace this with a cable stop at each end like the Stumpy of that era had.
I went with a riser bar. This was bmx bar, having a loop welded on the bottom. That was chopped off and the crudely punched vent holes filled in with brass and filed smooth.
It’s only something like 760mm wide, will see how I get on with that and could extend it if needed.
Chopped the chainstays behind the bb and debrazed the dropouts from the seat stays.
Also debrazed the gear cable routing from the downtube and bb shell and the brake cable guides from along the top tube as I will replace this with a cable stop at each end like the Stumpy of that era had.
I went with a riser bar. This was bmx bar, having a loop welded on the bottom. That was chopped off and the crudely punched vent holes filled in with brass and filed smooth.
It’s only something like 760mm wide, will see how I get on with that and could extend it if needed.
