Beater Two: Electric Bugaloo
By junket on 12/04/2008.
Bike tags: Single speed | Road bike | Commuter | chiorda | mongrel
1970's Chiorda dump find
SR M100 Mountain stem, steel bars
1980s vintage chromed forks
Mavic rim Shimano Alivio hub
Mavic rim Campagnolo hub
Specialized square taper crankset Shimano sealed BB
1980s SR seatpost, Nitto (I think) seat
Nothing special
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1970's Chiorda dump find
SR M100 Mountain stem, steel bars
1980s vintage chromed forks
Mavic rim Shimano Alivio hub
Mavic rim Campagnolo hub
Specialized square taper crankset Shimano sealed BB
1980s SR seatpost, Nitto (I think) seat
Nothing special
I've had this frame since the late 70s when I found it in the dump in Harrisville NH. Originally I just punted through the woods on it. Stripped frame and re-painted in the mid 80s for use as a campus bike. It pretty much languished away for the next 20+ years until my old beater frame broke & I needed to replace it. I had to fashion a bracket for the rear brake so that it could accommodate a 700C wheel. It's a great commuter & beer-getter.