Hello all, my name is Zach, and i'm new to this forum.... and i thought i'd share with you all a project i'm working on that hopefully you guys will appreciate..... i'm not sure where this falls in your forum categories so i picked the best match i could find for the topic.
Anyway, the whole reason for this project is because my father passed away last February 8th, 2011 at the age of 45. I'm 22 (just turned 22 on the 7th).....my dad and family used to all go out for a bike ride in the summers when i was younger.... so i've decided to take on restoring/modifying my dad's old Roadmaster Elite. Now, i know it's nothing special, but i'm hoping it will be once i'm finished. It indeed has a lot of sentimental value and will have even more once it's finished.
I apologize for the lack of pictures but here's what i have done and what i have so far for parts:
-i've stripped the frame down to where only the crank and fork are left on (not gonna disassemble it any further until i'm ready to get it painted and the local bike shop guy sees what kind of bearings he needs to order, etc.)
-got rid of as much rust and pitting and polished out the pieces i could get clean with PB Blaster and 0000 grade steel wool/2000 grit sandpaper
PARTS I HAVE FOR IT SO FAR:
-Shimano Sora rear derailleur (front one is on the way)
-Shimano Sora front derailleur
-adapter bracket for the derailleur
-new tubes (27")
-new tires (kevlar reinforced 27")
-brake pads front and rear
-new Bell Dart seat (black & silver)
-whole new brake & shifter cable set
PARTS I PLAN ON GETTING:
-Shimano Sora brake/shifter levers
-not sure what brake calipers to go with, any suggestions? (center bolt style, and i'm not looking to get something that's any more than $20 per caliper....i plan on running some deep V rims if that makes a difference?)
-27" Deep V rims with machined braking surface (regular bolt on rims, no quick release)
-Shimano front chainring (double).......w/ cranks??????
-new rear speed cassette
-speed cassette guard
-handlebar wrap
-new pedals
-speedometer/computer
-mayyyybe a headlight... don't really plan on riding this thing at night though.
i apologize if i don't know any of the lingo, or misunderstand someone if they try to suggest something. I'm trying to make this a medium-budgeted project, i don't want to make some competition bike, but i don't want it to be crappy either.
my color scheme is black frame, lime green rims w/black spokes & hub, and some silver/chrome bits (not very many)
i'll probably throw on some high quality vinyls, maybe some company logos, etc. i plan on putting a tribute decal for my dad on it somewhere.
pictures as soon as i possibly can although i don't have any real good pictures of the bike before it was disassembled.... the paint is faded, chipping off on the fork.... and there is a little rust on the polished parts, oxidation, etc....and the tires were shot, as well as the brake pads. cables were kinda crappy too so i'm just gonna replace em with fresh ones.
Anyway, the whole reason for this project is because my father passed away last February 8th, 2011 at the age of 45. I'm 22 (just turned 22 on the 7th).....my dad and family used to all go out for a bike ride in the summers when i was younger.... so i've decided to take on restoring/modifying my dad's old Roadmaster Elite. Now, i know it's nothing special, but i'm hoping it will be once i'm finished. It indeed has a lot of sentimental value and will have even more once it's finished.
I apologize for the lack of pictures but here's what i have done and what i have so far for parts:
-i've stripped the frame down to where only the crank and fork are left on (not gonna disassemble it any further until i'm ready to get it painted and the local bike shop guy sees what kind of bearings he needs to order, etc.)
-got rid of as much rust and pitting and polished out the pieces i could get clean with PB Blaster and 0000 grade steel wool/2000 grit sandpaper
PARTS I HAVE FOR IT SO FAR:
-Shimano Sora rear derailleur (front one is on the way)
-Shimano Sora front derailleur
-adapter bracket for the derailleur
-new tubes (27")
-new tires (kevlar reinforced 27")
-brake pads front and rear
-new Bell Dart seat (black & silver)
-whole new brake & shifter cable set
PARTS I PLAN ON GETTING:
-Shimano Sora brake/shifter levers
-not sure what brake calipers to go with, any suggestions? (center bolt style, and i'm not looking to get something that's any more than $20 per caliper....i plan on running some deep V rims if that makes a difference?)
-27" Deep V rims with machined braking surface (regular bolt on rims, no quick release)
-Shimano front chainring (double).......w/ cranks??????
-new rear speed cassette
-speed cassette guard
-handlebar wrap
-new pedals
-speedometer/computer
-mayyyybe a headlight... don't really plan on riding this thing at night though.
i apologize if i don't know any of the lingo, or misunderstand someone if they try to suggest something. I'm trying to make this a medium-budgeted project, i don't want to make some competition bike, but i don't want it to be crappy either.
my color scheme is black frame, lime green rims w/black spokes & hub, and some silver/chrome bits (not very many)
i'll probably throw on some high quality vinyls, maybe some company logos, etc. i plan on putting a tribute decal for my dad on it somewhere.
pictures as soon as i possibly can although i don't have any real good pictures of the bike before it was disassembled.... the paint is faded, chipping off on the fork.... and there is a little rust on the polished parts, oxidation, etc....and the tires were shot, as well as the brake pads. cables were kinda crappy too so i'm just gonna replace em with fresh ones.