Repurposing Vintage Bicycle Parts

[markoc]

He didn’t say whose bicycles either…

Imagine that, a phantom part fitter slowly turning your pride and joy into a THM style masterpiece.

 

[wynne]

Storage rack made from ply, straight pull spokes and old Yeti grips.

 

[Antwack]

This inspired me.
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Turdbo

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Turdbo

A graphic for that is needed, superb

 

[Caj Remtiw]

 

[90's Ninja]

Not mine but I plan to do something like this with a frame that rusted through the chainstay on me. Also plan to tinker and see if I can make a crank arm the on/off switch. Will sketch something out on a dirty napkin at the pub come winter time

 

[moonlite]

Not mine but I plan to do something like this with a frame that rusted through the chainstay on me. Also plan to tinker and see if I can make a crank arm the on/off switch. Will sketch something out on a dirty napkin at the pub come winter time

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That's great! I've been looking at used bars, stems and bar-ends with a view to building a desk lamp. Only parts that are too far gone or obsolete for future actual bike use, mind.

 

[markoc]

Not mine but I plan to do something like this with a frame that rusted through the chainstay on me. Also plan to tinker and see if I can make a crank arm the on/off switch. Will sketch something out on a dirty napkin at the pub come winter time

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That's awesome. Shouldn't be hard to just use a pull cord hidden in the seat tube and attach a roller in the BB - with the crank at 90 degrees it should pull enough to pop the light on, then the same for off. Or a downtube shifter with a rotary switch behind it.

 

[Betsy]

I like this coat hanger idea.. not one of mine, i spotted them at Blue Lug

 

[27motorhead]

I like this coat hanger idea.. not one of mine, i spotted them at Blue Lug

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Lots of chamfering of edges required to stop them snagging on clothing. Like the idea, but might not be that practical to use in reality, unless you have a huge collection of waist coats?!*