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coyote
09-11-2009, 09:33 AM
Well, its not new...an 80 or 90's Bianchi. My partner and I refurbished it. We took a Build-a-Bike class this summer. The first bike we built they sold. Then they gave us credit toward buying a bike and all the free used parts and shop time we want. We would work on it a couple of hours each Sunday. We overhauled the headset and bottom bracket, cleaned and lubbed the wheel hubs, strung new cables and housing, adjusted the derailers, put a new chain on, as well as tires and tubes.

And of course the handle bar tape.

Its my patner's new bike, "so that I can keep up with you", as she would say. We have been on the maiden voyage and hopefully more this weekend.

The name of the bike is BubbleBee.
maryellen
09-11-2009, 09:39 AM
Love the color! Congratulations.
lo123
09-11-2009, 09:53 AM
Well, its not new...an 80 or 90's Bianchi. My partner and I refurbished it. We took a Build-a-Bike class this summer.

That's so awesome. I want to take that class! Congrats on the accomplishment. She's pretty.
azfiddle
09-11-2009, 12:26 PM
Very cool finished product.

I live in Tucson also so from idle curiousity - where was the class was held?
papaver
09-11-2009, 12:48 PM
just one question... why isn't there any bartape on the handlebars?
coyote
09-11-2009, 02:10 PM
Very cool finished product.

I live in Tucson also so from idle curiousity - where was the class was held?

Hi azfiddle, they are held at BICAS. http://bicas.org/. It is better to call them and find out when the classes are then to look at the schedule online. They just ended a class about 2 weeks ago, so another one should be starting up soon.
coyote
09-11-2009, 02:11 PM
just one question... why isn't there any bartape on the handlebars?

Its the picture, I took it right as we brought the bike home. We put the tape on latter that evening. I just forgot that this picture was w/o tape :o
bikerHen
09-11-2009, 03:49 PM
aahhhhh! Another Mixte hitting the open road. :D They are the coolest bikes to ride. I just love all my mine. Daughter and I take them out for the local cruiser rides and have a blast. :p bikerHen
runningteach
09-11-2009, 04:10 PM
Nice bike! It is so cool that you took a class on bike building.
maryellen
09-11-2009, 04:12 PM
you have a partner who rides *and* took a build-a-bike class with you? i swoon
spindizzy
09-11-2009, 04:59 PM
Nice work and most excellent colour!
malkin
09-23-2009, 03:55 PM
Sweet!

Did you keep the handlebar at that angle?