Put in a new(er) wheel set (or replace the hubs) and ride it.
re-velo on
Those old hubs are usually serviceable, if you want to get some new wheels make sure that the front wheel is an extra sturdy (cargo) one.
funkrusher on
I have a similar and put on a 26″ with 7 speed coaster hub and a BMX front wheel. You could put BMX bars and a stem converter if you really want to change it up. I use for daily stuff around town.
Dizzy_Pie_9315 on
Old drum brakes sometimes have brake pads made from asbestos. Be careful if you decide to service the brake
flower-power-123 on
There are two things: (a) the things I would do, and (b) the things I would tell someone else to do.
For me, I would put flat mountain bike bars on there with a slightly longer (threadless) stem. I would get a new fork (probably custom) that would let me use disk brakes. I would have the rear modified to take disk brakes. I would put a 1X on there with a SRAM wireless group set. New seat (brooks) and new wheels (36 spoke and good rims). New paint. SPDs.
For you, I would service the rear hub. The front hub I don’t have much use for. I would look into putting a BMX brake on the front. If it doesn’t fit then maybe find a better drum brake (that would be disappointing). The steel crank set looks usable. I might put an aluminum one on there is I could find something cheap and good looking. Brooks seat. Bear traps. Paint(maybe just touch up).
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Put in a new(er) wheel set (or replace the hubs) and ride it.
Those old hubs are usually serviceable, if you want to get some new wheels make sure that the front wheel is an extra sturdy (cargo) one.
I have a similar and put on a 26″ with 7 speed coaster hub and a BMX front wheel. You could put BMX bars and a stem converter if you really want to change it up. I use for daily stuff around town.
Old drum brakes sometimes have brake pads made from asbestos. Be careful if you decide to service the brake
There are two things: (a) the things I would do, and (b) the things I would tell someone else to do.
For me, I would put flat mountain bike bars on there with a slightly longer (threadless) stem. I would get a new fork (probably custom) that would let me use disk brakes. I would have the rear modified to take disk brakes. I would put a 1X on there with a SRAM wireless group set. New seat (brooks) and new wheels (36 spoke and good rims). New paint. SPDs.
For you, I would service the rear hub. The front hub I don’t have much use for. I would look into putting a BMX brake on the front. If it doesn’t fit then maybe find a better drum brake (that would be disappointing). The steel crank set looks usable. I might put an aluminum one on there is I could find something cheap and good looking. Brooks seat. Bear traps. Paint(maybe just touch up).