Bicycle is finished! With any luck this bike will last me a lifetime. It is especially gratifying to know that I did all the work myself, quite an achievement given that I knew almost nothing about bikes when I started this project! :)
Here is a list of what I worked on:
Wheels
- 'Trued' the wheel spokes
- New tubes and all kevlar reinforced tires w/ reflective band
Shifting
- Converted down tube shifters to bar-end shifters
- New cables
Handlebars
- Swapped out drop bars for upright porteur French style bars with a 90 degree angle curve
- New extra tall stem
- Slightly different brake levers
Pedals and crank
- New symmetrical pedals (non-toe clip) and reflectors
- Repaired the crank arm (it fell off!)
Style
- Brooks woman's saddle
- Hammered Japanese style fenders
- Leather bicycle bag (perfect size for my lock)
- Removal of rust (diet coke + sanding) and touch up paint
Yay! I am slowly on my way to a more car-free way of life
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