[Leica] OT: Sport Cruiser Bike Project Completed

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Thanks Jim!

Montie


>>Beautiful job, Montie.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 1/20/2017 9:55 PM, Montie wrote:
> If bicycles aren't your thing, you might want to skip this post.
>
> I love intensive mech restro projects, but too arthritic now for any new 
> large ones (cars etc) so early last year decided to strip my bicycle down 
> to its frame and build it back up with upgraded parts.
>
> Background:
>
> "Jamis" Hudson Sport Cruiser purchased 2013 ($400.00) good enough for some 
> low intensity exercise while scooting thru the "hood".  Heavy (29 lbs), 
> crappy loose bearing headset and bottom bracket, low end Shimano 7 speed 
> derailer/gearset ect ect.  all expected for a less than a grand bike.  The 
> aluminum frame, however, fit me perfectly, and the tig welds are 
> excellent.  I also kept the handlebars, stem, and brake handles.
>
> Installed the following:
>
> -Light weight Mavic alloy wheels - black annodized stainless spokes
> -Bontrager 26x1.75 hard case tires
> -Shimano Deore XT closed bearing front hub.
> -Shimano Alfine 8 speed internally geared rear hub with cable, shifter
> and tensioner (frame has verticle drop)
> -Crane Creek closed bearing headset.
> -Shimano HollowTech II Bottom Bracket.
> -Shimano Alfine crankset
> -Brooks leather saddle and handgrips
> -MeetLocks pedals
> -Shimano Deore linear pull brakes
> -Jagwire kevlar lined break cables
> -Spurcycle Bell
> -High end KMC chain
>
> Finale:
>
> Weighed the bike this morning, just over 24 pounds, still heavy, but not 
> bad for a "cruiser".  Rides like a dream and silent as a mouse.  Already 
> planning the next one, got my eyes on a light weight steel frame set from 
> Soma Fabrications, probably will go with a Rohloff Tranny for that one.  
> Here's a few pics of the finished Jamis:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/montoid/b16.jpg.html  Just keep punching 
> the next button.
>
> Montie