Friday, June 19, 2015

Independent Fabrication update!

Well not really.................I changed the wheels but that's about it.
I just got the tools for the SPOX wheels so I can at least true those up, but I won't be putting them on this bike. Actually I've got a wheel coming with a Paul single speed hub that I'll be pairing with a front wheel that has a white industries hub for this one.........PEACE

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Royce Union! - Joy and sadness...........

So I got an old folding bike - a Royce Union yesterday,,,,,,,,,,,,,I loved it.
All original, a little rusty, but workable I thought,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
And then I tried to fold it. It didn't want to, so I threw on some PB blaster and tried to work it back and forth.............and then I did this:

The front part of the hinge is fine - the back part is twisted - I didn't realize I was that strong! Anyway by the time I realized I bent it the hinge was swinging fine.............Now it will fold but not reconnect - what now?
I don't know if I trust bending it back, it might be weak. UGH!!!!!!!!



Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Long pause...........but an Independent Fabrication single speed addition!

New bike for fifty!

Here it is, an Independent Fabrication. Beat up a little bit, a few scratches and dents on the seatstays, but mine!
I need to true the wheels before I ride it - using a set of spinergy spox that I got from the red kestrel.




 I believe it's a 2000 deluxe single speed. White industries bottom bracket and cranks and Chris King headset complete the package!