[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr Finally "done"

[Ken Yokanovich]

Gosh, thank you.

The fenders on the Frank Jones were particularly difficult, I think I spent 
about 6 hours mounting them. There is less clearance under the fork crown 
than on the brake bridge.  I had some NOS Gran Compe 610 centerpull brakes 
that I originally intended to use. The brakes worked on the front, but 
could not reach on the back.  

Took some precision work with some blocks of wood and mallet to get the 
front fender dented just right to clear the fork crown and front brake.

For the rear, I trimmed down a stainless metal bracket that would normally 
clamp around the outside of the fender.  Cut a slot through the top of the 
fender and used some industrial adhesive.  Couple of photos before I 
mounted the rear:
Bottom Side: https://flic.kr/p/23atA9U
Top Side: https://flic.kr/p/25RAoSN





On Friday, April 6, 2018 at 9:19:26 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Mega-APPROVE.  You absolutely nailed the fender lines, which is not easy 
> on a single speed.  Phil hubs are useful on a singlespeed with fenders, 
> because you can take the axle bolts all the way out to drop the wheel 
> straight down.  That's a peach of a bike, right there.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, Ca
>
> On Friday, April 6, 2018 at 3:38:55 PM UTC-7, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
>>
>> Unmotivated by the weather here in MN, I recently took some time to 
>> finish up the the assembly on my Frank Jones. This project was going to 
>> take a back burner while I focused on the build for my daughters new 
>> Cheviot, but now that project has stalled for a bit.  With a recent order 
>> for some small things from Rivendell, I had enough parts laying around to 
>> finish the Frank Jones. 
>>
>> Build highlights: Phil Wood SLR hubs, Suntour Superbe Pro crank, NOS Gran 
>> Compe brakes, Compass Barlow Pass with Honjo fenders, fixed 41x17
>>
>> Temps in the 20's and more snow is in the forecast for this weekend, so 
>> plans for a long ride have been dashed. Based on some shorter rides, seems 
>> like this will be a worthy successor for my long lost Quickbeam.  Really 
>> looking forward to warmer weather soon to get out and ride.
>>
>> Photo is after shoveling on Monday, link to more photos including the 
>> obligatory "in front of white garage door" in Flikr gallery: 
>> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmfjKfP4
>>
>> 
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr Finally "done"

[Ken Yokanovich]

These wheels were "leftover summer" wheels from my previous Quickbeam.  
Phil Wood hubs have removable bolts that allow the wheel to drop straight 
down without disturbing the fenders.  They work quite well.  

On Friday, April 6, 2018 at 11:28:20 PM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> How do you remove the rear wheel to fix a flat with the fender like that?

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[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr Finally "done"

[Jeremy Tavan]

Beautiful build! I think you're going to be very happy with the Frank - I 
know I'm absolutely loving how it rides. Hoping to get fenders mounted and 
ready for some "finished" shots this weekend. Looking at your nice clean 
drivetrain and fenders makes me re-think my multi-gear Frank approach. May 
have to make up my mind and switch to a single correct gearing.

/Jeremy

On Friday, April 6, 2018 at 3:38:55 PM UTC-7, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
>
> Unmotivated by the weather here in MN, I recently took some time to finish 
> up the the assembly on my Frank Jones. This project was going to take a 
> back burner while I focused on the build for my daughters new Cheviot, but 
> now that project has stalled for a bit.  With a recent order for some small 
> things from Rivendell, I had enough parts laying around to finish the Frank 
> Jones. 
>
> Build highlights: Phil Wood SLR hubs, Suntour Superbe Pro crank, NOS Gran 
> Compe brakes, Compass Barlow Pass with Honjo fenders, fixed 41x17
>
> Temps in the 20's and more snow is in the forecast for this weekend, so 
> plans for a long ride have been dashed. Based on some shorter rides, seems 
> like this will be a worthy successor for my long lost Quickbeam.  Really 
> looking forward to warmer weather soon to get out and ride.
>
> Photo is after shoveling on Monday, link to more photos including the 
> obligatory "in front of white garage door" in Flikr gallery: 
> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmfjKfP4
>
> 
>

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[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr Finally "done"

[Belopsky]

Very nice!

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[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr Finally "done"

[Wally Estrella]

Oh! FJR looks GREAT!


The PW hubs can drop straight down after removing the bolt.  The cap isn't 
just a flat washer, it's stepped so that's what keep the axle centered on 
the track end.  Hopefully that makes sense. :)

On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 12:28:20 AM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> How do you remove the rear wheel to fix a flat with the fender like that?

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[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr Finally "done"

[Bill Lindsay]

Mega-APPROVE.  You absolutely nailed the fender lines, which is not easy on 
a single speed.  Phil hubs are useful on a singlespeed with fenders, 
because you can take the axle bolts all the way out to drop the wheel 
straight down.  That's a peach of a bike, right there.  

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, Ca

On Friday, April 6, 2018 at 3:38:55 PM UTC-7, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
>
> Unmotivated by the weather here in MN, I recently took some time to finish 
> up the the assembly on my Frank Jones. This project was going to take a 
> back burner while I focused on the build for my daughters new Cheviot, but 
> now that project has stalled for a bit.  With a recent order for some small 
> things from Rivendell, I had enough parts laying around to finish the Frank 
> Jones. 
>
> Build highlights: Phil Wood SLR hubs, Suntour Superbe Pro crank, NOS Gran 
> Compe brakes, Compass Barlow Pass with Honjo fenders, fixed 41x17
>
> Temps in the 20's and more snow is in the forecast for this weekend, so 
> plans for a long ride have been dashed. Based on some shorter rides, seems 
> like this will be a worthy successor for my long lost Quickbeam.  Really 
> looking forward to warmer weather soon to get out and ride.
>
> Photo is after shoveling on Monday, link to more photos including the 
> obligatory "in front of white garage door" in Flikr gallery: 
> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmfjKfP4
>
> 
>

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[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr Finally "done"

[tc]

Wow - really handsome bike. Your fender and bar wrap choices perfectly 
compliment the gray & cream!

Tom

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[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr Finally "done"

[Julian Westerhout]

Ken, That's a beautiful build. 

Julian "Come-on Spring, stop lolly-gagging" Westerhout
Bloomington, IL 

On Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5:38:55 PM UTC-5, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
>
> Unmotivated by the weather here in MN, I recently took some time to finish 
> up the the assembly on my Frank Jones. This project was going to take a 
> back burner while I focused on the build for my daughters new Cheviot, but 
> now that project has stalled for a bit.  With a recent order for some small 
> things from Rivendell, I had enough parts laying around to finish the Frank 
> Jones. 
>
> Build highlights: Phil Wood SLR hubs, Suntour Superbe Pro crank, NOS Gran 
> Compe brakes, Compass Barlow Pass with Honjo fenders, fixed 41x17
>
> Temps in the 20's and more snow is in the forecast for this weekend, so 
> plans for a long ride have been dashed. Based on some shorter rides, seems 
> like this will be a worthy successor for my long lost Quickbeam.  Really 
> looking forward to warmer weather soon to get out and ride.
>
> Photo is after shoveling on Monday, link to more photos including the 
> obligatory "in front of white garage door" in Flikr gallery: 
> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmfjKfP4
>
> 
>

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