Wharf Rat
By Elderberry on 09/14/2008.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | 63 cm | fenders | Hi-Ten Steel | randonneur |
1989 Schwinn World, Heavy Duty Hi-Ten Steel
Randonneur bars from friend's old Schwinn and "Custom" from co-op
Unknown, both scraped up at local co-op
Formula/Sun M13 II
Same
Sugino RD w/ 44 tooth Salsa ring, Sugino cartridge BB
Borrowed from mid-'90s Schwinn Moab , and Kalin bargain post
MKS Sylvan Track and KMC "Z" Chain (whoo!)
17/19t Surly Dingle cog
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1989 Schwinn World, Heavy Duty Hi-Ten Steel
Randonneur bars from friend's old Schwinn and "Custom" from co-op
Unknown, both scraped up at local co-op
Formula/Sun M13 II
Same
Sugino RD w/ 44 tooth Salsa ring, Sugino cartridge BB
Borrowed from mid-'90s Schwinn Moab , and Kalin bargain post
MKS Sylvan Track and KMC "Z" Chain (whoo!)
17/19t Surly Dingle cog
I found this frame at the Grease Pit and knew it was meant to be my rain/winter bike. From its original blaze orange and black tiger-stripe paint job to its goofy dropouts, it was perfect. A little paint, a little love, and I've got a lovely workhorse of a bike that'll get me anywhere and isn't afraid when things get nasty.