While riding, I found this Bianchi Board Walk frame, no parts, on the side of a trail. Based on where it was found and the fact that the rear triangle was compressed (Photo 4), I assumed it was left over from a chop shop. Using some 2x4s and some string, to gauge alignment, I bent the frame back as best I could. I built it up using parts from another commuter bike plus the addition of a replacement fork and some new bling components (Sim Works Little Nick Bar and Tanaka Fenders). Turns out it fits me perfectly.
Since its resurrection, it spends most of its time commuting and running errands around town with the occasional urban trail riding. It dons fenders on year round, 38mm Tubeless Gravelking SKs, sram GX groupset (38 x 11-42), and Framebag I made using sail material.
May look into converting it to disc brakes. Im not convinced with the consumable nature of rim brakes, especially on a bike I intend to keep forever. Plus a local frame builder does it for a reasonable price. Anyone advice is appreciated!
by Kevlar32
2 Comments
your v brakes are fine. Cool bike, the wheels look awesome.
Consider that if you get a frame builder to weld disk tabs, and frame re-enforcements on, you will also have to get new wheels, not just new hubs, because those wheels won’t handle the stress of discs. I have bikes with all styles of brakes but the one I ride the most has cantis, which aren’t as powerful as your v brakes, but I can lock up my rear wheel no prob. You are better off just investing in nice brake pads and riding as is.
Discs are great, but not worth the trouble of putting on a bike that wasn’t built for them.
🤕 Ouch! Nice save on the rear triangle.