Time to build the Rambler bike.
I used this about a month ago on the Rambler Ride.
The bike has been in my possession for the better part of a decade. For most of that time it was rusting and not well-used, so I decided to do something about it. I took all of the rotten, rusty bits off a long time ago. For the rebuild, I went with almost entirely used parts where I could get away with it.
These were sourced from other bikes, friends, bike co-ops, and thrift stores. The only new parts I needed were cables, a headset (mine was torqued), and a chain. Just goes to show that you definitely do not need to buy things new, and going the entirely-used route can land you with something very unique, fun to ride and pretty cool looking.
Check out the video below!