First attempt to start an "alt bike" (X-post from C&V)

[japollner]

Found this frame in a pretty sorry state. Restore it would cost alot. So I'm going a different route. 1958 Schwinn Spitfire Mixte.

[CCR]

sweetness, so are you ditchin the top tube then ??

[japollner]

Nah, Im gonna leave it the way it is. I need to figure out something for a brake though. The 20 inch wheel has a freewheel on it, and i dont feel like going coaster...

pull freewheel and install track cog?? hmm

[mastershake916]

Nah, Im gonna leave it the way it is. I need to figure out something for a brake though. The 20 inch wheel has a freewheel on it, and i dont feel like going coaster...

pull freewheel and install track cog?? hmm

Does the fork have a brake mount?

[japollner]

No, its just the original old Schwinn Blade fork. Im thinking of possibly brazing on a set of brake mounts on the chainstays in the rear.

[Theflyingdutch]

I guess you don't know how fortunate you are...
It is almost impossible to find a coaster brake here in portugal...
"original old schwinn blade fork"????.... ???? I would kill for one of those...
One piece crank set??? Here we only have those on bmx's..
I don't expect you to understand, but those kind of things are a part of my dreams...
Good luck with the project.