Indy 500

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Indy 500

Postby bunkytree » Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:10 pm

I found an Indy 500 on the verge during council cleanup... some air and some inox and it was ridable, but has seen some weather.
Got a SN so i'm guessing it was built in 1984.racing red, 27" wheels, 10sp shimano, shimano tourney brakes.
I'm looking to convert to a singlespeed.
I'd post a pic but i'm a dirty noob and can't.
after that i'll try to share the journey with you all.

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Re: Indy 500

Postby bunkytree » Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:35 pm

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try that on for size...

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Re: Indy 500

Postby Lark2004 » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:06 pm

7 day waiting period, plus a 10 post minimum contribution to the site....then post your pics, unless you contact a moderator and ask if they can let you post pics before you have 10 posts.
Andrew

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Re: Indy 500

Postby mitzikatzi » Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:24 pm

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Re: Indy 500

Postby .isaac. » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:36 pm

mitzikatzi wrote:Image
Now build, Build I say!

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Re: Indy 500

Postby elStado » Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:14 am

EvilGenius wrote:
mitzikatzi wrote:Image
Now build, Build I say!
Coming from the kids who took about 8 months to cobble together his ride...
Check out my practical cycling and cycle touring website: VELOPHILE AUSTRALIA

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Re: Indy 500

Postby munga » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:49 pm

coming from the bloke who should know better than to pick on kids

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Re: Indy 500

Postby .isaac. » Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:29 pm

elStado wrote:
EvilGenius wrote:
mitzikatzi wrote:Image
Now build, Build I say!
Coming from the kids who took about 8 months to cobble together his ride...
Yes, and the reason it took so long was because it cost alot. I was $2 away from not being able to pay Pony Bikes for the work.

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Re: Indy 500

Postby .isaac. » Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:30 pm

munga wrote:coming from the bloke who should know better than to pick on kids
I thought elstado was 14?

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Re: Indy 500

Postby elStado » Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:26 pm

EvilGenius wrote:
munga wrote:coming from the bloke who should know better than to pick on kids
I thought elstado was 14?
I'm 23. Carry on nothing to see here.
Check out my practical cycling and cycle touring website: VELOPHILE AUSTRALIA

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Re: Indy 500

Postby .isaac. » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:17 pm

elStado wrote:
EvilGenius wrote:
munga wrote:coming from the bloke who should know better than to pick on kids
I thought elstado was 14?
I'm 23. Carry on nothing to see here.
That was purely a mistaken post read.

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Re: Indy 500

Postby bunkytree » Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:42 pm

I'm back!
Sorry, had to get married.
Bike is now stripped apart from bb and fork. got most of the paint off except around bb and seat post.
Had to use a fitter with an oxy torch to get one of the cranks off today :-)
I'll sort some pics when i remember how to use photobucket or wherever I put my pics....

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Re: Indy 500

Postby bunkytree » Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:00 pm

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Half stripped...

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95 % stripped. Thank jebus for angle grinders and paint stripper.

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