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harlequin137 on September 23, 2024 5:08 pm Swept back bars ✅ Front rack ✅ Fenders ✅ Dude just ride it for Pete sake.
ReallyFineWhine on September 23, 2024 5:23 pm I realize you meant this as a joke, but that’s pretty cool looking just the way it is. I’d lean that up against a tree in my front yard any day.
drewbaccaAWD on September 23, 2024 5:31 pm Not clear from picture, but is the bike free of the tree or will you still need to cut it out? Just some nail polish to clean up that rust!
omtallvwls on September 23, 2024 5:39 pm Divorce, sue your boss, baking soda and lemon juice. Standard reddit advice.
_rej_ on September 23, 2024 5:46 pm The fact that you didn’t already throw some DTH’s on there before snapping the pic makes me question just how seriously you’re taking this project.
noburdennyc on September 23, 2024 6:14 pm All you gotta do is find a replacement and you’ll be good to go.
4-The-Record on September 23, 2024 6:29 pm “I’m the 63rd person to make this exact kind of post today, man I’m so funny and original.” Go back to BCJ, clown
triangl-pixl-pushr on September 23, 2024 6:39 pm Purple anodized stuff from AliExpress with engraved “Paul” logos.
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Swept back bars ✅
Front rack ✅
Fenders ✅
Dude just ride it for Pete sake.
Slap on some Billy Bonkers and you’re good.
Learn how to weld
Oxalic acid bath. What brand coaster hub?
I realize you meant this as a joke, but that’s pretty cool looking just the way it is. I’d lean that up against a tree in my front yard any day.
Take it for a ride and see what needs upgrading
Not clear from picture, but is the bike free of the tree or will you still need to cut it out?
Just some nail polish to clean up that rust!
Throw it in the trash and start over!
WD40
There’s some bike in your rust
Divorce, sue your boss, baking soda and lemon juice. Standard reddit advice.
Soak it in 200 gallons of vinager to get the rust off.
#bicyclecirclejerk
send it
The fact that you didn’t already throw some DTH’s on there before snapping the pic makes me question just how seriously you’re taking this project.
Attach the rear brake and fix tires. Done.
A bit of oil
Stickers duh. Cover up all the….rust
All you gotta do is find a replacement and you’ll be good to go.
A little grease never hurt anything on an old bike
tetanus shot
100% a basket on the front bars
“I’m the 63rd person to make this exact kind of post today, man I’m so funny and original.”
Go back to BCJ, clown
Dropper post
Why no driveside pic?
Purple anodized stuff from AliExpress with engraved “Paul” logos.
Do yourself a favor find another bicycle !
Clear coat and a flip flop hub
That’s gonna need a dura ace dt asap
Water it some more.
Just some wd40 and you’ll be fine
Tanwall tires