Michelle’s Bike: Before

I bought this old “All Pro” department store bike (originally from K-mart, I think) from a flea market in Hell’s Kitchen near Michelle’s place.  If rust = vintage and vintage = cool, then does rust = cool?

I hope not, because I sanded all of it off and repainted the frame, bell, fenders, and chainguard (including the orange stripe detailing).  New brakes, new handlebars, kickstand, new back weel (ditched the coaster for a single speed cog), trued and re-dished the wheels, polished all the chrome, and a badass new cruiser saddle.  I’ll post the “after” picture as soon as she sees it.