Rebuilding my Gazelle Opa Fiets
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Rebuilding my Gazelle Opa Fiets
So I got this bike from a forum member AliH when he left Phnom Penh a while back
The Dutch GrandPa Truckster 18.49kg 40.2lbs
IMG_20190702_154349734 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
and I posted this;
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...rket-bike.html
This was one of my first pictures after some cleaning
Here is the image from AliH from this thread https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...t-primeur.html
This was a thread asking about rust
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ld-you-do.html and how I rode it for a while
Thread on de-rusting the frame. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...e-rusting.html
Thread with a bit of update. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-opafiets.html
NOW this is the most recent build
Here is post repaint in green
IMG_20190508_105240477 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
The build
SS 635 ERTO rims each one about .9 Kg
IMG_20190626_132051938 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Front hub Sturmey Archer 70mm Drum Dyno
IMG_20190626_131833684 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Rear Hub 5 speed Sturmey Archer IGH 70mm Drum brake rear
IMG_20190626_131932225 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Front wheel 13g SS spokes
IMG_20190626_145938375 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now the wait for the decals to come from England in August
The Dutch GrandPa Truckster 18.49kg 40.2lbs
IMG_20190702_154349734 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
and I posted this;
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...rket-bike.html
This was one of my first pictures after some cleaning
Here is the image from AliH from this thread https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...t-primeur.html
This was a thread asking about rust
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ld-you-do.html and how I rode it for a while
Thread on de-rusting the frame. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...e-rusting.html
Thread with a bit of update. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-opafiets.html
NOW this is the most recent build
Here is post repaint in green
IMG_20190508_105240477 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
The build
SS 635 ERTO rims each one about .9 Kg
IMG_20190626_132051938 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Front hub Sturmey Archer 70mm Drum Dyno
IMG_20190626_131833684 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Rear Hub 5 speed Sturmey Archer IGH 70mm Drum brake rear
IMG_20190626_131932225 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Front wheel 13g SS spokes
IMG_20190626_145938375 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
Now the wait for the decals to come from England in August
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IMG_20190702_154404873 by Bwilli88, on Flickr
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Please update us on how the RX series hub works for you. Mine had an issue with losing engagement in first gear. I removed the internals and gave it an ATF lube job, and since then, has been working OK.
I'm still not confident enough in it to recommend it to my customers until I put some more trouble free miles on it though.
I'm still not confident enough in it to recommend it to my customers until I put some more trouble free miles on it though.
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Dan, I sure will let you know. It is a fun bike to ride, weighs in at 42 lbs, still need fenders and the decals.
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Can I have it back!?!
Looks great in the racing green and I love that rack!
Decals will be with you (FROM SCOTLAND!!!) in August.
Decals will be with you (FROM SCOTLAND!!!) in August.
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Beautiful, very clean look.
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So, I finally have it mostly complete, changed the handle bars to some with a bit of rise, added a set of lights, I have some Wald folding baskets on the rear, a front basket.
Pics coming
yet to do is to remove the fenders and paint them.
Pics coming
yet to do is to remove the fenders and paint them.
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What colour are you planning for the fenders? The same green, cream white or perhaps an yellow ochre?
What front light are you using?
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