lemme tella ya about my bicycle
it's a plain-jane men's 5-speed "key-largo" cruiser made by miami bike supply late 80's.
it's stretched and laid-low compliments of dan (iRide Customs)
it's all about the bicycle 1st...so i kept the heavy-duty 1-pc steel crank but added a 52t chainring. 2 lengths of "pyramid" nickle-plated chain. the fork is off the diamondback (bluto) we ground the v-brake fittings off. the stem & bars are off an early 80's "usa" huffy & are genuine "wald." the wheels are velocity "triple-v"/sturmey-archer drum front/shimano coaster rear. everything (except ft sealed bearings) is goo'ed with "stay-lube" high-temp. she's a roller alright, and a sturdy one.
button-tuck leather banana courtesy of zomby builder...it's the only thing making that ungodly crouch bearable
the bling was very easy, jemma, but also quite lucky
ebay. "lizard-skin" grips. "wellgo" bmx pedals off some kid's bike, circa mid 80's, they still had that crumbly cellophane on 'em, brand new.
i love my bicycle!
(oh, yeah...the engine-stuff...hehe)
right now, i have my tanaka 33 doing 13500 no-load, mid-9's loaded...37-38mph. next week i'll have time to try gearing down for more rpm's. i also have a stock tanaka 40 enroute, HP carby sittin' here waiting.
