1995 Sunn Vertik 2 - 'Tis a new bike on page 4

[K_50]

I've had this bike since '99 when i bought it from my sister who got it new in '95. It's had a hard life as I rode it daily all year round until a few years ago, when it started to show severe signs of age (some surface rust, worn out crank bearings/groupset etc.).
So a couple of months ago I decided to pull it out of the garage, and bring it back to it's former glory. I also did a single speed conversion to make maintenance easier, and because in Copenhagen you don't really need more than one gear.

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Out for a spin by the harbour:

 

[Double-E F]

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Hi and welcome!

Nice transition and great to see that it is ready to go again for a couple of years; enjoy!

 

[K_50]

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Thanks!
I think it turned out quite nicely. And with the new, lighter tyres, and 42-12 gearing it's seriously fast .
Right now it's at the mechanic's for some final setup tweaks, new crank bearings, and a general tune-up. I can't wait to have it back!

 

[al]

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42-12... someone's fit, although there aren't many hills around there!


Welcome to the old place.


al.

 

[K_50]

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Thanks for the welcome

Actually, I'm horribly unfit at the moment. But I'm hoping that will change when I get my bike back, so I can stop using public transport. I have just always preferred a high gear ratio, probably due to all the internal 3-speed beaters I've had, which would inevitably get stuck in third. It does take some effort to get it going, but the pay-off is that I can cruise it comfortably at 30kph.
I am also in the process of restoring a '96 Sunn bmx cruiser, which I'm planning to take to the local dirt jump track. That should be fun (at least until I fall over, and break something).

 

[Mike Muz]

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Welcome to the forum

Great transformation! It polished up nicely, what did you use?

Never seen a purple chain :shock:

Mike

 

[K_50]

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I just gave the frame a thorough bath with warm water/washing up liquid, and a scrubbing sponge (rough side for the rusty parts, soft side for everything else), hit it with a coat of automotive wax, and polished with an old t-shirt. Nothing fancy, really, but it works well if you take the time to do the job properly. And the wax should protect the frame somewhat from further corrosion.
I hadn't seen a purple chain before either, but it fits the colour scheme so well that I had to have it when I saw it - the handlebars, and seat post clamp used to be purple as well, but they have faded almost completely over the years.

 

[K_50]

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New tyres, handlebar, and gearing (32-12)

 

[1552]

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That's a fast looking bike.
Personally I prefer it on the skinny slicks, the new tyres make it look a little heavy.
Skinny slicks, skinny frame, fast as f*"k!

 

[Graham_hkr]

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New tyres

Great work in bringing it back to life, looks really cool with the Kojak's on I think..