Austro Daimler Conversion

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Frame:
Austro Daimler Conversion 531 Renolds

Handlebars and Stem:
No name flatties / factory

Fork and Headset:
Austro

Front wheel:
Weinmann LP18 / Vittoria Roma 22

Rear wheel:
Weinmann LP18 / Vittoria Roma 22

Crankset and Bottom bracket:
Pake Cranks / Old ass french BB

Saddle and Seat Post:
WTB mountain saddle /rusted obscure sized post

Pedals and Chain:
Wellgo Cheapies / BMX chain

Cog/Gearing et cetera:
46/18 Soma cog

Notes:

Commute 10 miles a day on this, hence the couch saddle.

Fenders! For staying on the road untill the snow is too deep to ride...

So I decided not to hack this bike up, and bought a much smaller track frame. Going to use this one for utility purposes, groceries and the like!

People who friended this bike CONDENADO, djchase7, enotswhat

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dont remove them

Submitted by chem on 09/17/2008.

dont remove them

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But they gotta go.

Submitted by Cheshire Jack on 09/17/2008.

That shits lethal on the nuts. I don't feel safe with em, and I don't like pads....

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why are your nuts hitting

Submitted by chem on 09/22/2008.

why are your nuts hitting the cable guides?

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probably because his frame

Submitted by meatroll on 09/22/2008.

probably because his frame is way too big for him.

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For sure, it's a horse.

Submitted by Cheshire Jack on 09/25/2008.

For sure, it's a horse.

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maybe you should get a frame that actually fits you

Submitted by Legislator on 11/27/2008.

Hacking up a sweet old 531 road frame is not a great idea, and I guarantee there is a collector in spokane (yes even there) that would be willing to trade you frames for one that fits (judging by your setup I'd guess you should ride a 51-54cm, not a 59-61cm). I left a pretty choice 53cm chrome lugged bottechia at a friends house last time I was there as wall art, so I know there is choice stuff there.

Save your future children and do the right thing!

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Chop em off

Submitted by djchase7 on 09/18/2008.

I removed mine with a hack saw. Just be sure to not eat the frame. Once removed, sand with 220 on a block to get it nice and smooth. Then time for finish.

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I used a 4 1/4" cutoff saw

Submitted by Cheshire Jack on 09/18/2008.

I used a 4 1/4" cutoff saw on my last frame with little success. Did you use a specific blade for cutting metal?

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Austro Daimler Conversion

dont remove them

But they gotta go.

why are your nuts hitting

probably because his frame

For sure, it's a horse.

maybe you should get a frame that actually fits you

Chop em off

I used a 4 1/4" cutoff saw