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Project Impala

Project Impala is my lifetime project to customize this 27" old roadbike into track or commuter bike. I found this frame abandoned by the previous user in my college. I've decided to rebuild this beast to conquer the road.

Frame:
Unknown 27" steel frame with lugs converted into 700c geometry and replacing the old roadbike's drop out into track-end style drop out.

Fork/Headset:
Unknown

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Unknown

Pedals:
Wellgo, with Avenir Clips and Straps

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
46t-17t/Novatec 17t/Unknown/KMC

Handlebars/Stem:
Unknown Riser with Bianchi Bartape/ALPS 50mm Stem

Saddle/Seatpost:
Unknown Saddle with Suede Cover/Unknown

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Araya TX-733/Novatec/Continental Ultra Sport 700x25c

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Araya TX-733/Novatec/Continental Ultra Sport 700x25c

More Info:
I want to add a porteur front rack, and maybe repaint it later. I'll keep updating my modification i've been made in this post.

Added by ardygunawan. Last updated over 9 years ago.

8 Comments

dyss

dyss says:

looks ugly

Posted over 9 years ago

jossdakin

jossdakin says:

Fucking rad!

Posted almost 10 years ago

jossdakin

jossdakin says:

You might want to paint it just so it doesnt rust to shit.
Or I'd say to just sandpaper back the majority of the rust, and then clear coat?

Posted almost 10 years ago

ardygunawan

ardygunawan says:

oh i've done that before, but i need to clear-coat more, thank you for your advice :)

Posted almost 10 years ago

Sugarlesscandy

Sugarlesscandy says:

RAW :)

Posted almost 10 years ago

ardygunawan

ardygunawan says:

yup!

Posted almost 10 years ago

velo-ciraptor

velo-ciraptor says:

Don't repaint this is perfect as is, great workhorse man.

Posted almost 10 years ago

ardygunawan

ardygunawan says:

thanks!

Posted almost 10 years ago