R.I.P. CCM Quill Stem

Did some more work on the project bike over the weekend. I unfortunately had to cut off the stem to get the fork out. I'll likely be getting a new fork now. It was bent anyway. The bike will not be stock when it is finished. Too bad.

Restoration Project

I started to strip down the CCM last night. Wasn't planning on starting it so soon. However I thought I would just check a couple of bolts that I had soaked with WD-40. To my shock they all turned off with no problem. So I checked the seatpost. Another surprise. It came right out! Awesome!

Forgot to take any photos before I started. Here's a few when I remembered. Should be a fun project. Not sure how I'll build it back up though.

So far it looks like the chrome bits were covered by enough grease and dirt that they will shine up nicely.

Project Bike Arrived

I've been contemplating for awhile now about cleaning up an old bike that was hanging out at my parents.

When I got home from work yesterday it was neatly tucked beside my deck waiting for me. I had told my Dad about it and he managed to get it down from the garage and up here to me.

Now the fun will begin. The bike is a lot different then I remember. For starters it seems awful small compared to when I was 10!

I'll take a few photos tonight so I can start to document the process. Not sure what my plan is yet. I could try to build it back up to close to stock. If I can find out what that was. Or turn it into a fixxie. This will all depend on whether or not the frame is even ride able. There could be a few spots that are too rusty. In that case it could turn into a decoration for the garden.

No Life

I'm finding it really tough to come up with anything good to right lately. Having no life and no cool training stories, (Since I'm not really training) make me realize my life is a little boring at the moment.

Maybe something interesting will happen at Buckwallow this weekend.

Out.