Winter Project

[sportwgn]

I'm currently searching the local CLs for older tandem cruisers for something to clean up as a surprise for the mrs. this spring.

Anyone have an suggestions as far as good models to be on the look out for?

Thanks

[sportwgn]

Ended up picking up a 1970 Raleigh Superbe. Ill be updating this as a build thread.

Photo from the ad:


In the JSW


Plans are to clean all surface rust/ putting with aluminum foil an vinegar.

As well a few leather bits to match the saddle (grips/ mudflaps)

Only repainting will be touch ups to the green and a sand and paint job of the white on the rear fender.

[sportwgn]

Mostly disassembled

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Some parts came in the mail:

Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Tires... Tubes and rim tape.

Kool Stop Pads

Some cork grips (to be shellacked)

[sportwgn]

Polishing a few things tonight, full write up in the near future

[sportwgn]

Coming together...

[sportwgn]

As she sits now, have to tighten up a few things still.

To be completed she will be receiving a new Brooks saddle (the original B.66 is in the bottom right corner), new brake cables, a new shift cable, and a new chain.

I had never changed a tube prior to this project and so far I'm very pleased and plan to do the tandem after this is completed.



(Brakes not fully installed)

And my favorite part of this bike:



The heron front crank.

[GinsterGTI]

That thing is cool. Nice work!

[sportwgn]

That thing is cool. Nice work!

Thanks

Got a few more parts coming in the mail to finish things off:

New Sturmey-Archer Shift Cable Assembly

New Chain

and a Honey Brooks B.17 Saddle

Has to be completed by this Thursday for the Mrs.' birthday.

Was going to do new brake cables but i think a good cleaning should suffice.

Proper update soonish?

[MrMook]

That chrome shined up real nice! Build looks great.

Just be sure to adjust those brake pads

[sportwgn]

New saddle



90% complete

[sportwgn]

That chrome shined up real nice! Build looks great.

Just be sure to adjust those brake pads

Thanks!

She'll be in for a tune up in the Spring to insure it's in proper shape as I am a very green bike "mechanic".

[MrMook]

Thanks!

She'll be in for a tune up in the Spring to insure it's in proper shape as I am a very green bike "mechanic".

Everything seems properly assembled, I was just sort of kidding about the brake pads, because in the picture they appear to be aligned with the sidewall of the tire, rather than the rim. But I know it's just an early assembly pic.

[sportwgn]

I lol'd at it no offense taken!

Once this is buttoned up; onto the next.