Obsessive searching for vintage mountain bikes and components. Some occasional road bike love too.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Gold Ukai cruiser rims

I am building up a bling Breezer Series II. The story is the original owner rode the bike hard, leading to a crash and a cracked down tube. The frame was sent back to Joe hisself for repairs and 8 or 9 years later, it returned. Since it is hard on the metal, Joe recommended, and the original buyer agreed to, painting the bike. So the golden Series II was born. Between 1980 and 1982 when the Series II bikes (all 30 of them) were sold, typical color schemes were blue accessories (cables and anno) or gold. So with a shiny golden Series II, I am redoing the bike in gold. These wheels will be cut down and laced up with a "Good" condition set of Phil Wood steel three-piece hubs. One day I will build up a fantastic NOS set with NOS hubs and Ukai rims. For now, these'll do.

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