Early early iron revisited

[reilley1]

Way back when even the OM was young, we tried all sorts of things.  Tanks, fenders, the whole bit.

   

 Some of us tried gears.  This is my version of that old bike.  The brake lever pulls on the Sturmey Archer hub and changes the gears.

For the UK cats.  Sturmey and only Sturmey Archer was used.  The Shimano version was considered non-workable

   

   

It worked well at the time but eventually became just part of BMX history.

 


The tank and fenders, well, let's just say it was fun imitating Decoster
 

[Bob_Acid]

sweet, where do you find this stuff Rick?

[Waxintaxin]

lol , its like nitro for bikes , a quick pull into 2ndand first, it must of been hard holding it in second , as the levers would not be stepped like a SA gear changer

how did that work

Rich

[theRuler]

top bike, good job rick

[reilley1]

I was blessed to have been in California when the BMX scene first started so I have also been lucky in finding some of this stuff since I'm still here.  Yep, just like turbo-charged!

Thanks all.  I know I posted it before (different set-up) but I found a cool 70 Sturmey Archer hub and someone traded me a cool set of ridged dimpled Arayas (my apologies for forgetting who).

Schwinn Frame & Fork
AA Bars (Thanks DAN)
Schwinn Stem, cranks, sprocket and BB
Sturmey Archer front/ACS fron hubs
105 Gauge Spokes
Araya 2.125 Rims
Carlisle rear/Raleigh Red Dot front Tire
Shimano Brake Lever
Wald Seatpost
Waffle Grips
Unknown cool Struts (Thanks Randy)
ODI Tank (Thanks Sidehackguy)
Unknown Fenders
Union Pedals

Total cost with Powder about $100

[Rombloke]

youve posted a few up today reilly, but that for me is the best....proper old old old school

Dave

[RATTY]

That is off the hook.....

Reminds me of my grifter conversion but loads better, 

I think you should start a real museum reilley, I would pay to come and see it...