BSA Shopper circa 1980's

My dads old bike, kept in a shed for many years, as to be expected lots of surface rust. Originally looked like http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....93079&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

Jobs done

Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub serviced - £50
Sturmey Archer cable, old new stock - ebay £15
New Tyres + tubes - £25
Frame sandblast + cream powered coat - £60
Re-chrome all silverwork - £80
Leather Seat - €27 from Holland
Saddlebag - €5 from same shop in Holland, included leather grease, tools
New Sturmey Arcjher gear leaver - €9.99 in Halfords Holland
set and puncture repair kit
Folding Pedals - £20 ebay
New brake set + cables- £30 all in, ebay
Bearings - £8 Halfords UK including BB + handlebars
Painted burgundy bits myself - £21 Peugeot spary paint + primer

Jobs to do

Girlfirend is painting a new cast BSA badge for the front.
Replace pedals with metal chromey jobs
Decal saying 'Fred', my dads name

Best bit my dad hasnt seen the bike for months, might be his birthday present for December

And Next

And for my next project?!? Loved fixing the old bike up...


a) Love the idea of a Pashley Guv'nor, maybe outright buy one myself or go for the look with old frame etc.

b) Electric vintage bike look...not sure

OMG, everyone hates it

turned out great, looks brand new

would like something like that myself, be great for running round locally

Nice one, you Da' will love it

Not quite sure he's actually gonna get it now, no doubt he'll just stick it in the shed and let it rust again although he has a folder i bought in holland and uses that most days

good job mate

Looks good, but 50 quid for an AW hub overhaul. Jeez, I used to charge a tenner :-(

Andy

:shock: That is soooooooooooooooo good. Great job

fatfixie":1jm3d0jc said:

Looks good, but 50 quid for an AW hub overhaul. Jeez, I used to charge a tenner :-(

Andy

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Tell me about it, loved doing it up, kind of worked out that i should be spending the money on tools rather than getting someone else to do it.

Oh well, on to the next project...

Added some new pedals and will slap on a new bsa badge soon...photos to come