I have a problem. For the last three years I have wanted to re-create a childhood bike (A Rudge Pathfinder with 27" wheels and SA 4 speed in electric blue polychromatic finish.)
My problem is that last summer I bought a polychromatic blue 27" Pathinder frame on E-Bay. BUT it is a much rarer beast, having the optional cyclo 4 speed derallieur gears. I have the right block, and even a cyclo rod changer for the chainwheel, so could restore it.
My dilema is that I may never get the right frame to recreate my old bike, so do I restore the cyclo equipped frame and wait, or do I get the braze-ons removed and convert it to the (more common) SA 4 speed frame and destroy a rarity?
Really not sure.
My problem is that last summer I bought a polychromatic blue 27" Pathinder frame on E-Bay. BUT it is a much rarer beast, having the optional cyclo 4 speed derallieur gears. I have the right block, and even a cyclo rod changer for the chainwheel, so could restore it.
My dilema is that I may never get the right frame to recreate my old bike, so do I restore the cyclo equipped frame and wait, or do I get the braze-ons removed and convert it to the (more common) SA 4 speed frame and destroy a rarity?
Really not sure.