Originally Posted by
noglider
The Gazelle looks downright handsome now. I hope you can get it working well soon.
That chaincase looks like it was meant to be there, doesn't it? The slightly slack frame angles are also very elegant. Funny thing, the chainguard is the one thing I just cannot stand on the '80 Sports, and I really want to find a pre-1977 silver Sports guard to swap it with before this project is over.
I might ruin it some more and change out the rear fender for some kind of bike share looking fender with big advertising skirts on it though. I figure it'll help to hide the shiny, theft-magnet of a hub that doesn't work that well
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That, and the original rear fender is a BIG pain in the butt for removing the rear wheel - the stays are not long enough to properly space it from the tire, and it makes installation and removal a nightmare.
-Kurt
P.S.: Didn't have time to work on any of the other bikes today, because of this: