My first muslauf project: Part 1

In july, after quite a lot of researching and thinking, I finally decided to convert my Rog maraton to fixed gear along with complete rebuild/repaint/refresh.

I disassembled the bicycle and started stripping the paint with lavacol.

Few days later all paint was stripped.

At this point I was very tempted only clear coat it, to capture this beautiful natural metal finish with brazed joints.

I cut and smoothed unnecessary mounts for mudguards, kickstand,...

Then I primed the frame and forks and sent them to the paint shop.

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Muslauf christmas tree

muslauf to be…

Parts of an old Rog Super that are soon to become a muslauf…

DIY Muslauf

Finally done. Thanks to Tilen's and Fortunajda's advice and contancts. And to Google of course, for finding www.sjscycles.co.uk.

Pics:

And prices:

old Rog Amater: 30 € http://www.bolha.com
sanding: 20 € http://www.peskanje-gm.si/
powder coating: 15 € http://www.belros.si/index.php
handlebars tabe: 12 € http://www.veb-company.com
seat post: 9 € Rog™
pedals: 22 € http://www.sjscycles.co.uk
rear hub (system EX) and Miche T14 1/8" hog with lockring: 44 € http://www.sjscycles.co.uk
shipping: 15 €
tyres: 30€ http://www.mimovrste.com
chain: 12€ http://www.veb-company.com
rear wheel + spokes + assembly: 55€ TREK VIKTOR MARKET, KOLESAR VIKTOR, Rožna dolina, cesta II 36, 1000 Ljubljana

SUM: 265€

Comments:

Front hog with 52 teeth and rear with 14 makes a lot of speed, but it makes it harder to stop... i have to figure out what exactly will i need for better control and more breaking power.

I hope you like it.